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Monsignor John Johnson, 77, a priest at St. Agatha Church, died Wednesday night after a car hit him at Tremont and Ridgecliff roads in Upper Arlington, according to the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The suburb sits northwest of Columbus in Franklin County. Upper Arlington police said the crash happened Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, while Johnson … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: Columbus gas prices dropped after a Great Lakes refinery issue was resolved.Where: Columbus and central Ohio; based on a survey of 500 area stations.When: Prices reported Monday, based on data through Sunday.Who: GasBuddy, petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan.Status: Ongoing — prices tied to global oil supply.Source: NBC4 Columbus What Happened … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: An Ohio appeals court reinstated a class action lawsuit against the city of Columbus over its 2024 data breach.Where: Franklin County Common Pleas Court; ruling issued by the 10th District Court of Appeals.When: Ruling reported by NBC4 Columbus on Sept. 29, 2026; original attack occurred in July 2024.Who: City of … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A school pep rally promoted free student vision screenings and literacy.Where: Kae Avenue Elementary School, Whitehall, Ohio (Whitehall City Schools also includes Beechwood and Etna Road elementary schools).When: Monday, Sept. 29, 2026.Who: Gov. Mike DeWine, Columbus Crew, Ohio Department of Health, Zenni Optical, Vision to Learn.Status: Resolved (single-day event); OhioSEE … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A bipartisan legislative working group recommended dozens of changes to Ohio’s domestic violence laws.Where: Statewide, with the report released in Columbus.When: Report released Sept. 23; covered by NBC4 Columbus on Sept. 28.Who: Safer Communities Legislative Working Group, Ohio Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati), Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing IIIStatus: Under review by … Read more
Columbus City Schools and Columbus City Council announced a joint leadership committee Tuesday morning at a news conference held at Northland High School on the city’s North Side, formalizing a partnership between the CCS Board of Education and City Council as Ohio’s largest school district confronts a two-year budget shortfall that district officials have pegged … Read more
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
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
UPPER ARLINGTON: Matt Schmidt, 43, a fifth-generation member of the family behind Schmidt’s Sausage Haus in German Village, died early Easter morning after a house fire at his home on the 3800 block of Chevington Road in Upper Arlington, according to the multiple local news outlets. Firefighters found Schmidt on the first floor of his … 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