Marloes Gordon 
Columbus City Council honored a Department of Water and Power employee this week for stepping in to help a young woman in crisis and staying with her until first responders arrived. Charles Coleman was recognized during Monday’s council meeting. City Council President Shannon Hardin called Coleman a superhero in front of the full council. “When … Read more
COLUMBUS Weather Tuesday starts cold but sunny. A warm stretch is coming mid-week before a major storm system brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to Central Ohio late Thursday into Friday. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Today, Tuesday March 24: Sunny and cold. High near 51 degrees. Wind calm in the morning, light … Read more
COLUMBUS: The Columbus Division of Police has forwarded a viral video showing a use-of-force incident to the Columbus Department of the Inspector General after the footage spread widely on social media, according to police. The incident happened Tuesday night along Cleveland Avenue in the Linden neighborhood on Columbus’s Northeast Side. The Video Shows Officers were … Read more
The Columbus Crew is hosting free public watch parties across Central Ohio this summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving fans places to watch U.S. Men’s National Team matches and the tournament final together. The Crew is calling the events “Soccer Celebrations.” All four are free and open to the public and will include … Read more
COLUMBUS, The Ohio House Judiciary Committee heard a second round of testimony Wednesday on a bill that would restrict certain drag and gender-based performances to adult venues, drawing sharp disagreement from both supporters and opponents at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. House Bill 249, formally called the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” is sponsored by … Read more
COLUMBUS No tornado hit Columbus. No tornado warning is in effect. The sirens you heard this morning were part of Ohio’s annual Statewide Tornado Drill. AccuWeather confirmed zero active weather warnings for Columbus as of 9:57 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service shows no severe weather alerts for Franklin County today. Franklin County set off … Read more
COLUMBUS A new Ohio law named after a Reynoldsburg girl who was mauled by two pit bulls takes effect today, bringing tougher penalties for owners of dangerous and vicious dogs across Ohio including Franklin County. Avery’s Law, formally known as House Bill 247, was signed into law after Avery Russell of Reynoldsburg spent a month … Read more
COLUMBUS Franklin County law enforcement agencies are out in full force today warning Columbus drivers to find a sober ride home after St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, one of the deadliest holidays of the year for drunk driving crashes. The Franklin County DUI Task Force held a press conference Friday alongside local police departments to announce … Read more
COLUMBUS The podcaster whose relationship with former Ohio State University President Ted Carter triggered his resignation secured $60,000 from JobsOhio for a podcast that produced just one episode and signed a nearly $94,000 production agreement with WOSU Public Media, according to newly released public records. The documents give the clearest picture yet of how deeply … Read more
COLUMBUS A free health expo for families is coming to the Linden neighborhood next Saturday, offering blood drives, cancer screenings, cooking demonstrations, and community resources all in one place. The Black Family Wellness Expo runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Linden Community Center at 1350 Briarwood Avenue on Columbus’s … Read more