Breaking news, crime, public safety and city government coverage in Columbus, Ohio
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
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirmed Friday that a U.S. Department of Homeland Security voter fraud investigation is active in Franklin County, with federal agents having requested records on more than 50 Columbus-area voters since January — four days before Ohio’s May 5 primary election. LaRose addressed the probe in an interview with ABC … 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
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced the launch of a new statewide school attendance dashboard designed to track student absenteeism across Ohio, including in Columbus City Schools and districts throughout Franklin County. State officials said the dashboard provides publicly accessible data on attendance rates, with a focus on chronic absenteeism — typically defined as … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio A 38-year-old man who died during a police shooting outside a private club on Columbus’ Northeast Side on March 31 died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. The incident occurred around 10:01 p.m. March 31 at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1427, located at 1970 Schrock … Read more