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Spirit Airlines Ceases All Operations, Stranding Passengers at John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Spirit Airlines Ceases All Operations, Stranding Passengers at John Glenn Columbus International Airport

Spirit Airlines shut down all operations effective early Saturday morning, May 2, 2026, canceling every scheduled flight and closing its customer service operations — leaving passengers holding tickets to and from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, located on the Near East Side six miles from Downtown Columbus, with no recourse through the carrier. The shutdown … Read more

Smokey Bones in Grove City and Reynoldsburg Permanently Closed After Parent Company Files Bankruptcy and Shuts All Locations Nationwide

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A "Permanently Closed" sign on the front door of a Smokey Bones restaurant.

COLUMBUS: Both Smokey Bones locations in the Columbus area are permanently closed. The barbecue chain shut down every one of its restaurants across the country on April 28 without warning to customers or, in many cases, to employees after its parent company’s bankruptcy filing collapsed. A letter posted on the door of the Grove City … Read more

Ohio State Investigation Finds Former President Ted Carter Repeatedly Misused His Position

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The 47-page internal investigation report from The Ohio State University regarding Walter Ted Carter Jr.

The Ohio State University released a 47-page internal investigation report on Tuesday detailing how former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. spent nearly two years leveraging his office to benefit a personal associate at the expense of the university’s mission and institutional partners. Carter resigned on March 7 after disclosing to the Board of Trustees that … Read more

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

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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

Family-Owned Farm Eyes Grocery Store in German Village, Filling Long-Standing Need

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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

Leaders Hope New Columbus-to-Los Angeles Flight Will Boost Economic Growth

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Sky-High Growth: New Columbus-to-LAX Nonstop Flight Officially Launches; Expected to Fuel Central Ohio Tech Boom

COLUMBUS, Ohio A new nonstop flight connecting Columbus and Los Angeles has officially launched, and local leaders say the route could play a key role in driving economic growth across Central Ohio. United Airlines began daily nonstop service between John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport on March 29, offering a direct … Read more

Home Where Spencer and Monique Tepe Were Killed Listed for $775,000 as Murder Case Heads to April Hearing

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Weinland Park Home Where Tepe Couple Was Slain Listed for $775K Ahead of April Court Hearing

COLUMBUS — The Weinland Park home where Spencer and Monique Tepe were fatally shot in December has been listed for sale at $775,000, drawing tens of thousands of online views within days of the listing going live, according to real estate records. The property sits on the 1400 block of North Fourth Street in Columbus, … Read more

Cava, Simply South, and More Coming to Polaris Fashion Place in 2026

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Retail Bloom: Cava, Simply South, and New Brands Set to Open at Polaris in 2026

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

Buc-ee’s Fever in Ohio, What Columbus Drivers Should Know About the Proposed Mansfield Location

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Buc-ee’s Fever in Ohio, What Columbus Drivers Should Know About the Proposed Mansfield Location

COLUMBUS, Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s travel center has not even opened yet, but plans for a second location in the state are already being discussed. Officials in north-central Ohio say a new Buc-ee’s could be built near Mansfield along Interstate 71, a highway many Columbus drivers use when traveling north. The first Buc-ee’s in Ohio is … Read more