Jonathan Pierce 
Key Highlights: Ohio House Bill 20, sponsored by state Reps. Thomas Hall (R-Madison Township) and Phil Plummer (R-Butler Township), cleared the Ohio House last June and now sits in the Ohio Senate, where its fate remains unresolved. The bill would increase the penalty for obstructing police officers, firefighters, and EMTs as they perform their lawful … Read more
COLUMBUS Today marks the 56th anniversary of Earth Day, and in Columbus, the celebration is hitting the streets, and the dinner plates. While many are searching for the basic facts of the holiday, local search trends reveal that Columbus residents are highly focused on community-specific ways to give back, with local favorites like Northstar Cafe … Read more
COLUMBUS Spring in Central Ohio is reaching its peak this weekend, and the city’s calendar is finally catching up with the blooming landscape. From the vibrant pink petals at Franklin Park to the crack of the bat at Huntington Park, there is a distinct sense that outdoor season has arrived in earnest. With mild weather … Read more
COLUMBUS: Spring is here and Columbus has a packed weekend ahead. From Patti LaBelle at the Wexner Center to Columbus Clippers opening weekend and cherry blossoms at Franklin Park, there is something for everyone this Friday through Sunday. Patti LaBelle at the Wexner Center – Friday Night One of the biggest shows of the weekend. … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio A Central Ohio farming family is working to bring a long-requested grocery store to German Village, aiming to fill what many residents describe as a persistent gap in one of the city’s most walkable neighborhoods. WIT Farm, a family-run operation known for supplying pasture-raised meats to customers in Columbus, is planning to open … Read more
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