City announces $20.1M in youth violence prevention programs
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on Tuesday announced the city’s plan to allocate more than $20 million for summer programming aimed at reducing youth violence.
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Youths accused of making school threats
Two girls have been arrested on charges, including making terroristic threats, after a social media post that officials say contained a specific threat to Logan-Hocking Middle School prompted the district to cancel classes Tuesday.
Teen charged after friend dies following accidental shooting
A 17-year-old is now facing a charge of reckless homicide after another teen died from a gunshot wound sustained when the two were playing with a gun that accidentally went off.
Rahm, Day, Matsuyama join Memorial field
Officials with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday have announced that world No. 1 and reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm will be at Muirfield Village Golf Course to compete in the 48th edition of the tournament.
Led by Columbus company, vending machines fight opioid overdoses
A Columbus company is leading the way in making so-called “harm reduction” items, like the overdose-reversal drug naloxone, available for free via vending machines.
Football player with Down syndrome sues Ohio community college
An Ohio man who was the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a point in a college football game is now suing the school, its president and several staffers.
Suicides increase in Ohio
After a two-year decline, the number of suicide deaths in Ohio increased in 2021 by 8% over the previous year, according to a report from the state.
Crew 2, Orlando City 2
Duncan McGuire scored in the second minute of stoppage time to rally Orlando City to a 2-2 draw with the Crew on Saturday night at Lower.com Field.
3 dead in separate shooting incidents
UPDATE: Three men were killed and one injured in shooting incidents in Columbus over the weekend, police said.
Hope for house hunters: Mortgage rates fall
Although mortgage rates dipped last week, high rates will continue to have an impact on the residential real estate market but buying a home is still a sound investment, according to the head of the Ohio Association of Realtors.