A Cigarette, a Gas Theft, and Singed Eyebrows: Former Employee Charged with Felony Arson on Walcutt Road

He Went Back to Steal Gas From His Old Job. Then He Lit a Cigarette. Now William Bush Faces Felony Arson Charges.

COLUMBUS: The plan was simple enough. Drive to the old workplace in the dark, slip through the gate, fill up some containers with fuel, and disappear before anyone noticed. It did not go that way for William Bush. Bush, 31, now faces a felony arson charge after surveillance cameras captured what investigators say was a … Read more

John Glenn International Airport to Permanently Close Walking Lot in Early May as $2B Expansion Begins

Travel Alert: CMH to Permanently Close Popular ‘Walking Lot’ This May for $2B Terminal Expansion

COLUMBUS Travelers who frequently fly out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) are about to lose a favorite parking option. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority has officially confirmed that the popular Walking Lot will close its gates for good on May 4, 2026. This move marks one of the first major physical changes on … Read more

Judge Temporarily Blocks Ohio Hemp Law for Two Businesses While Franklin County Court Allows Enforcement to Continue

Hemp Law Limbo: Franklin County Retailers Face Stricter Rules as Ohio Court Rulings Split on SB 56

COLUMBUS, Ohio An Ohio judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s new marijuana and hemp law for two businesses, while a separate ruling in Franklin County allows the law to remain in effect — creating a split legal landscape for Columbus-area retailers. A Sandusky County Common Pleas Court judge issued a temporary restraining order … Read more

Gov. Mike DeWine Launches Statewide School Attendance Dashboard to Track Absenteeism Across Ohio

Ohio Education Update: Gov. DeWine Unveils Statewide Dashboard to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced the launch of a new statewide school attendance dashboard designed to track student absenteeism across Ohio, including in Columbus City Schools and districts throughout Franklin County. State officials said the dashboard provides publicly accessible data on attendance rates, with a focus on chronic absenteeism — typically defined as … Read more

Man Shot by Columbus Police at Schrock Road Moose Lodge Died by Suicide, Franklin County Coroner Rules

COLUMBUS, Ohio A 38-year-old man who died during a police shooting outside a private club on Columbus’ Northeast Side on March 31 died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. The incident occurred around 10:01 p.m. March 31 at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1427, located at 1970 Schrock … Read more

Ted Ginn Jr. to Return as Columbus Aviators Head Coach for Friday Game at Historic Crew Stadium After DWI Arrest

Ted Ginn Jr. Reinstated: Aviators Coach to Return for Friday’s Rematch at Historic Crew Stadium Following DWI Arrest

COLUMBUS, Ohio Ted Ginn Jr. will return to the sideline as head coach of the Columbus Aviators for their home game Friday, April 18, at Historic Crew Stadium in Franklinton after missing one game following a driving while intoxicated arrest in Texas, according to the United Football League. The UFL confirmed Ginn, 41, will resume … Read more

Ted Ginn Jr. Arrested for DWI in Texas Night Before Aviators Game, Then Publicly Apologized

Aviators Coach Ted Ginn Jr. Arrested for DWI in Texas; Issues Public Apology Amid League Review

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Ted Ginn Jr., head coach of the Columbus Aviators and a former Ohio State Buckeyes football standout, was arrested early Saturday in Texas on a driving while intoxicated charge — hours before his team was scheduled to play the Dallas Renegades. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Ginn was stopped by a … Read more

Man, 26, Charged After Double Shooting Sends Two to Hospital in Northeast Columbus

Northeast Columbus Double Shooting: Tyuan McClain Charged as Victims Recover; Neighborhood Safety Under Scrutiny

COLUMBUS, Ohio A 26-year-old man has been arrested after two people were shot overnight in northeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Tyuan Joe McClain, 26, is charged in connection with the shooting, which occurred early Sunday on Marcia Drive. Police said just after midnight, officers received information that two victims had arrived … Read more

Trump-Iran Ceasefire Could Bring Gas Price Relief to Columbus Drivers, But Analysts Say Don’t Expect It Overnight

Gas Relief on the Horizon? Trump-Iran Ceasefire Sends Oil Prices Plunging; What it Means for Columbus Pumps

COLUMBUS: President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran Tuesday evening, sending oil prices plunging more than 15% within hours and raising hopes that Columbus drivers, who are currently averaging $3.78 per gallon, could soon see some relief at the pump. But analysts are warning Central Ohio residents not to expect prices to drop immediately. … Read more