COLUMBUS, Ohio An Ohio judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s new marijuana and hemp law for two businesses, while a separate ruling in Franklin County allows the law to remain in effect — creating a split legal landscape for Columbus-area retailers. A Sandusky County Common Pleas Court judge issued a temporary restraining order … 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
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ted Ginn Jr. will return to the sideline as head coach of the Columbus Aviators for their home game Friday, April 18, at Historic Crew Stadium in Franklinton after missing one game following a driving while intoxicated arrest in Texas, according to the United Football League. The UFL confirmed Ginn, 41, will resume … Read more
COLUMBUS: Southbound I-270 is closed on the southwest side of Columbus this morning after a crash. The closure affects southbound I-270 between I-70 and Georgesville Road. As of 5:21 a.m., the ramps to southbound I-270 from I-70 East, I-70 West, U.S. 40, and Georgesville Road are all closed. The crash happened in the southbound lanes … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Ted Ginn Jr., head coach of the Columbus Aviators and a former Ohio State Buckeyes football standout, was arrested early Saturday in Texas on a driving while intoxicated charge — hours before his team was scheduled to play the Dallas Renegades. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Ginn was stopped by a … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio A 26-year-old man has been arrested after two people were shot overnight in northeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Tyuan Joe McClain, 26, is charged in connection with the shooting, which occurred early Sunday on Marcia Drive. Police said just after midnight, officers received information that two victims had arrived … Read more
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
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
NORTH LINDEN – A Friday morning began with violence in North Linden as a shooting at a local bar and grill left one person dead and another injured. The Columbus Division of Police is currently on the scene at First Stop Bar & Grill, investigating what appears to be a dispute that turned deadly. The … Read more