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
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther delivered his 2026 State of the City address Tuesday, highlighting falling violent crime rates, record housing construction and plans to grow women’s professional sports in the city. Ginther gave the speech at the Franklin County Harmony Center in the Northland area. The event was also streamed live on the … Read more
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, Ohio – Petrocelli Robertson will spend 20 years in federal prison after admitting he led a drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine in west Columbus, federal officials said. Petrocelli Robertson, 40, also known as “Bible” and “Juice,” received a 240-month prison sentence from Michael H. Watson in the United States District … Read more
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, Ohio March 8, 2026 – Mike DeWine will deliver his 2026 State of the State address Tuesday at noon at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. Lawmakers from the Ohio General Assembly will gather for the speech in the Ohio House chamber. This will be DeWine’s seventh and final State of the State address … Read more
COLUMBUS – Power companies restored electricity to thousands of homes and businesses Saturday after strong storms caused outages across parts of central Ohio. Data from South Central Power Company shows that outages peaked at about 10,600 customers in Pickaway County and 3,400 customers in Fairfield County Saturday afternoon. Utility crews worked for several hours to … 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
COLUMBUS — The Las Vegas Raiders are sending star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round draft picks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The trade was agreed to Friday but cannot be made official until the new NFL league year opens next week. Crosby, … Read more
The Ohio Senate is considering legislation that would create a statewide emergency alert system for missing children with autism and other developmental disabilities, a proposal that previously passed the Ohio House unanimously. House Bill 359 would establish what lawmakers are calling a “Joshua Alert,” a notification system designed to quickly alert the public when a … Read more