Jonathan Pierce 
COLUMBUS Multiple apartment units were damaged in an early morning fire Sunday in southeast Columbus, forcing residents from their homes, fire officials said. Crews with the Columbus Division of Fire responded around 1 a.m. to a building on Hartlow Drive, where flames were visible from outside the structure upon arrival. Firefighters worked for several hours … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio A former Columbus high school teacher has pleaded guilty to sex-related offenses involving a 15-year-old student, according to Franklin County court records. Jamelah Daboubi, 28, formerly employed at Horizon Science Academy, entered the plea in February in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. She pleaded guilty to amended charges of gross sexual imposition … Read more
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is asking a Franklin County court to hold the owners of First Stop Bar and Grill in contempt after a shooting at the bar this past weekend left two people injured, according to Klein’s office. The bar, located at 1427 Oakland Park Avenue in North Linden, has a history of … Read more
By Jonathan Pierce | ColumbusFrontline.com | March 16, 2026 COLUMBUS, A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Franklin County until 8 a.m. Monday as a cold front pushes through central Ohio, turning morning rain showers into snow showers by afternoon and dropping temperatures to around 21 degrees overnight. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued … Read more
COLUMBUS, Strong winds knocked out power for nearly 70,000 AEP Ohio customers in Franklin County Friday, part of a statewide outage that left more than 350,000 Ohio homes and businesses without electricity, according to AEP Ohio. Wind gusts of up to 80 mph were recorded across parts of central Ohio on Friday, snapping trees and … Read more
COLUMBUS — Several new restaurants and stores are opening at Polaris Fashion Place and the surrounding shopping district in 2026, including Mediterranean chain Cava and Indian vegetarian restaurant Simply South, according to mall officials. The new additions come as Polaris prepares for the planned closure of its Saks Fifth Avenue department store, which is expected … Read more
COLUMBUS, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to appoint Ravi V. Bellamkonda as the university’s 18th president without conducting a nationwide search, a decision that drew criticism from some faculty groups and higher-education experts. The vote took place during a special meeting at 9 a.m. at the Longaberger Alumni House on … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther delivered his 2026 State of the City address Tuesday, highlighting falling violent crime rates, record housing construction and plans to grow women’s professional sports in the city. Ginther gave the speech at the Franklin County Harmony Center in the Northland area. The event was also streamed live on the … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Petrocelli Robertson will spend 20 years in federal prison after admitting he led a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in west Columbus, federal officials said. Petrocelli Robertson, 40, also known as “Bible” and “Juice,” received a 240-month prison sentence from Michael H. Watson in the United States District … Read more
COLUMBUS, A person died after a shooting early Saturday outside a hotel in north Columbus, police said. Officers from the Columbus Division of Police received a call about a shooting around 1:31 a.m. on the 6100 block of Quarter Horse Drive. Police went to the scene and found a person with a gunshot wound. The … Read more