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Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A car struck and killed a man who was in the roadway on Rozelle Creek Road in Ross County.Where: Rozelle Creek Road near 194 Rozelle Creek Road, just east of State Route 772, Huntington Township, Ross County (south of Columbus).When: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at about 5:13 p.m.Who: Ohio State … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A federal grand jury indicted a Columbus man on nine counts tied to Hailey Buzbee’s disappearance and death, and her family is pushing Congress to change Amber Alert rules.Where: Columbus (Thomas’s residence); Southern District of Ohio (federal case); Wayne National Forest, Perry County (where remains were found).When: Indictment announced Wednesday, … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: Columbus gas prices dropped after a Great Lakes refinery issue was resolved.Where: Columbus and central Ohio; based on a survey of 500 area stations.When: Prices reported Monday, based on data through Sunday.Who: GasBuddy, petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan.Status: Ongoing — prices tied to global oil supply.Source: NBC4 Columbus What Happened … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A school pep rally promoted free student vision screenings and literacy.Where: Kae Avenue Elementary School, Whitehall, Ohio (Whitehall City Schools also includes Beechwood and Etna Road elementary schools).When: Monday, Sept. 29, 2026.Who: Gov. Mike DeWine, Columbus Crew, Ohio Department of Health, Zenni Optical, Vision to Learn.Status: Resolved (single-day event); OhioSEE … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A bipartisan legislative working group recommended dozens of changes to Ohio’s domestic violence laws.Where: Statewide, with the report released in Columbus.When: Report released Sept. 23; covered by NBC4 Columbus on Sept. 28.Who: Safer Communities Legislative Working Group, Ohio Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati), Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing IIIStatus: Under review by … Read more
Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, Sept. 27, after a 42-19 Big Ten opener win over Illinois in Columbus. The Buckeyes entered the weekend ranked seventh. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith tied the school’s single-game record with four touchdown catches and set career highs with 12 … Read more
Two people were critically injured Sunday, Sept. 27, after jumping from a second-floor window to escape a duplex fire on East Fulton Street in Columbus’ Near East Side, also known as Old Towne East. The Columbus Division of Fire was called to the 1000 block of East Fulton Street around 11:30 a.m., Battalion Chief Brian … Read more
The Hispanic Chamber of Columbus hosted its first-ever 5 de Mayo Run and Fiesta 5K on Sunday morning at Smith Farms in Columbus, drawing an estimated 500 participants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend with a community run, live music, and a post-race fiesta. The Hispanic Chamber of Columbus kicked off its inaugural Cinco de … Read more
A German Village restaurant is asking residents of its Columbus precinct to approve Sunday wine and mixed beverage sales on the May 5 primary ballot — a process rooted in Ohio liquor law that traces back to Prohibition and continues to require neighborhood-level voter approval for something as routine as a Sunday glass of wine. … Read more
A man suffered a severe head injury after a fight broke out at a Columbus City Schools baseball game on April 21, and the suspect taken into custody is a convicted murderer, according to a criminal complaint affidavit filed with Franklin County Municipal Court. Columbus police responded to multiple reports of a fight in progress … Read more