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Ohio State President Ted Carter Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’; Podcaster Mentioned in Media Reports

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Ohio State President Ted Carter has resigned following a scandal involving inappropriate access to university leadership. Podcaster Krisanthe Vlachos mentioned in reports.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned Monday after informing the university’s Board of Trustees that he allowed someone outside the university inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership. Carter said the individual later used that access while seeking public funding for a private business project. “For personal reasons, I have … Read more

Columbus Plumbers Issue Urgent Sump Pump Warning After Storms Knock Out Power

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Columbus Plumbers Urge Homeowners to Check Sump Pumps After Storms Cause Power Outages in Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Plumbing professionals in the Columbus area are urging homeowners to check their sump pumps after severe storms caused power outages across parts of central Ohio this weekend. Strong thunderstorms moved through the region Saturday and knocked out electricity for thousands of customers in Pickaway County and Fairfield County. Because most sump pumps … Read more

Columbus City Council Approves 368-Unit Apartment Complex at 5295 N. Hamilton Road in Northland

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Proposed site for Langham at Chestnut Hill apartments on North Hamilton Road in Columbus

Columbus City Council approved rezoning for a 368-unit apartment development on 19.8 acres at 5295 N. Hamilton Road in northeast Columbus, clearing the way for Columbus-based developer The Daimler Group to build the project known as Langham at Chestnut Hill, according to official city records. The Columbus City Council agreed to change the zoning rules … Read more

KeyBank Tower for Sale: Iconic Downtown Building Faces $11.5M Debt Crisis

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The 21-story KeyBank Building at 88 E. Broad St. in Downtown Columbus, Ohio.

The KeyBank Building at 88 E. Broad St., a 21-story office tower across from the Ohio Statehouse in Downtown Columbus, has been listed for sale through Allied Real Estate Advisors while under court-ordered receivership, according to property records and court filings. The building, which has struggled with high vacancy and foreclosure proceedings since 2024, carries … Read more

Columbus AEP Customers Report Electric Bills Doubling; Utility Points to Rate Increases

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AEP Ohio electric bill showing doubled charges

COLUMBUS — Some AEP Ohio customers in Columbus say their electric bills have doubled over the past two months, and they want answers. Residents in the Columbus area took to social media Friday to share their frustration. Multiple customers reported seeing bills nearly twice as high as the same period last year, even accounting for … Read more