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DeWine tells CNN Trump should reconsider action on Haitian immigrants
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appeared on CNN's "State of the Union" program June 28, reiterating to host Jake Tapper his position that deporting Haitian immigrants is "just not in our own self-interest."Ohio became a focal point for the national immigration debate when President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spread false rumors of Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, eating pets during the 2024 presidential campaign.This week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can rem...
Heat dome to bring dangerous temperatures to Ohio
The intense heat wave coming to central Ohio this week can be blamed on a heat dome.With the temperature reaching a high of 98 degrees July 1 according to AccuWeather, Columbus will really start feeling the cruel summer heat.A heat dome is the culprit, National Weather Service Wilmington meteorologist Christopher Hogue told the Dispatch. A combination of factors above earth causes the air to warm as it sinks down to the surface."When it warms and sinks, it becomes hotter and hotter, and that's w...
Lemongrass Fusion Bistro marks final day in the Short North
After 28 years serving the Columbus community, Lemongrass Fusion Bistro at 641 N. High St. will celebrate its last day June 28.Penthouse Social Club, a supper club that has been running a farewell week at Lemongrass, will be host an R&B day party at Lemongrass today from 3 to 6 p.m., which will transition into a hip-hop and R&B celebration after 6 p.m., according to an Instagram post.No new tenant has been confirmed for the space. Previous news reports that Penthouse Social Club will take over t...
Georgie, a Labrador from New Franklin, wins top Ohio pet award
After some tough – and cute – feuding, three pets from Ohio came out on top for the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, a fan-voted competition benefitting the Best Friends Animal Society, an animal welfare organization.The "Best in State" pet award for Ohio has been awarded to a Labrador named Georgie from New Franklin. Comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias hosted an award show to honor each state's top pets June 25 on the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, USA TODAY Pets and Best Friends Animal Society YouTube pa...
Older adults more prone to scams, Chase Bank holds prevention workshop
AI voices, phishing, romance scams and more threaten millions of Americans each year, especially older adults, but one local company hopes to reduce that number.
According to FBI data, Americans older than 60 lost $7.7 billion to scams in 2025. Scammers tend to exploit loneliness, familial love and unfamiliarity with new technology.
Chase held a workshop on avoiding scams June 24 at the Chase Bank at 5455 W. New Albany Road, New Albany. The workshop included a presentation and activities to in...
According to FBI data, Americans older than 60 lost $7.7 billion to scams in 2025. Scammers tend to exploit loneliness, familial love and unfamiliarity with new technology.
Chase held a workshop on avoiding scams June 24 at the Chase Bank at 5455 W. New Albany Road, New Albany. The workshop included a presentation and activities to in...
Harvest Pizzeria to expand to New Albany, Hilliard
Harvest Pizzeria will be adding two new locations – in New Albany and Hilliard.
The gourmet pizza establishment already has locations in Clintonville, Dublin, Bexley, the Brewery District and Granville. The restaurant announced on Instagram its New Albany location will be at 24 E. Main St., or the previous location of 24 Main, which closed in 2025.
The specifics of the Hilliard location have not yet been announced.
"Same real ingredients, same local relationships, same food worth gathering ar...
The gourmet pizza establishment already has locations in Clintonville, Dublin, Bexley, the Brewery District and Granville. The restaurant announced on Instagram its New Albany location will be at 24 E. Main St., or the previous location of 24 Main, which closed in 2025.
The specifics of the Hilliard location have not yet been announced.
"Same real ingredients, same local relationships, same food worth gathering ar...
Franklin County puppies find new homes thanks to sheriff K9 training
Obi and Daisy, two 20-week-old puppies, may not be working for law enforcement, but they were trained like young cadets.
A training partnership between the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Crisis K9 Unit and the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center resulted in two shelter pups finding homes. Crisis K9 handlers were able to sharpen their skills by training Obi and Daisy, while the puppies were prepared for successful adoption by going through basic obedience, socialization and behavior...
A training partnership between the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Crisis K9 Unit and the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center resulted in two shelter pups finding homes. Crisis K9 handlers were able to sharpen their skills by training Obi and Daisy, while the puppies were prepared for successful adoption by going through basic obedience, socialization and behavior...
Going once, going twice: Barrett-Jackson to hold first ever car auction in Columbus
Next weekend, car-lovers can find a 1989 Mercedes-Benz Roadster, a 2007 Myers Sparrow Microcar and a 1950 Chevrolet custom pickup all in the same place, ready for bidding.
The car auction company Barrett-Jackson is coming to Columbus for the first time ever with a three-day auction June 25-27 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. Collector cars, automobile memorabilia, food and interactive sponsor displays will fill up Barrett Jackson's first weekend in the Midwest.
Nick Cardinale, CO...
The car auction company Barrett-Jackson is coming to Columbus for the first time ever with a three-day auction June 25-27 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds. Collector cars, automobile memorabilia, food and interactive sponsor displays will fill up Barrett Jackson's first weekend in the Midwest.
Nick Cardinale, CO...
Crew watch party brings city together for Team USA win in World Cup match
Upon entering the Columbus Crew's Soccer Celebration watch party at the John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons for the 2026 FIFA World Cup game between the USA and Australia men's teams, the smell of beer filled the air, along with the voices of hundreds of excited fans.Columbus was more than ready to celebrate, and the U.S. Men's National Team delivered by beating Australia 2-0 in this long-anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup game. The free event saw hundreds join to eat Jeni's Ice Cream and other local fo...
Want to watch the US-Australia World Cup game? Crew hosting free watch party
For those itching to watch the U.S. Men's National Team game against Australia in a lively environment, the Columbus Crew's Soccer Celebration watch party at the Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St., June 19 might be the place.The watch party festivities run from 1 to 5 p.m., with the kickoff for the match broadcast at 3 p.m. Pre-match activities include a photobooth, arcade games, soccer yard games and a raffle for World Cup tickets. The celebration is family friendly and features face painting an...
Smithsonian to display famous Ohioan Martha, the last passenger pigeon
The last known passenger pigeon died Sept. 1, 1914, but her legacy lives on in a new exhibition opening June 18 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Martha, the name of the legendary, now stuffed pigeon, will be on display representing Ohio in the exhibit "From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage," which commemorates America's 250th anniversary through more than 600 rare objects and specimens representing all 50 states, the District of Col...
Martha, the name of the legendary, now stuffed pigeon, will be on display representing Ohio in the exhibit "From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage," which commemorates America's 250th anniversary through more than 600 rare objects and specimens representing all 50 states, the District of Col...
Who is on Ohio's death row? See the list as DeWine calls for end to capital punishment
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he no longer believes capital punishment is a deterrent for violent crime at a June 16 press conference, urging lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.
DeWine co-sponsored the 1981 death penalty law and represented the state in capital cases as attorney general. However, DeWine paused executions in 2019 after a federal judge said Ohio's three-drug lethal injection methods were cruel and unusual. Since then, he has continually delayed or stopped executions, saying pharm...
DeWine co-sponsored the 1981 death penalty law and represented the state in capital cases as attorney general. However, DeWine paused executions in 2019 after a federal judge said Ohio's three-drug lethal injection methods were cruel and unusual. Since then, he has continually delayed or stopped executions, saying pharm...
How Ohio State is helping the US men's World Cup players recover
The U.S. Men's National Team success at this summer's World Cup may be based, at least slightly, on an Ohio State effort to help American athletes better recover between games.Joshua Hagen is the director of the Human Performance Collaborative at Ohio State, where he applies research to improve performance and recovery with athletics and the military through a partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation. During the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a colleague on the U.S. Men's National Team approac...
Ohio moves to penalize companies selling homework and exams
Selling homework answers to Ohio students may soon carry a financial penalty.
A wide‑ranging Senate bill addressing truancy and school zoning also targets academic cheating and outlines consequences for businesses that help students cheat on anything from exams to theses for profit.
The bill also seeks to clarify school districts’ authority to maintain, sell or demolish vacant buildings.
The Senate passed the bill 24-9 on June 10 after sponsor Sen. Andrew O. Brenner, R‑Delaware, warned collea...
A wide‑ranging Senate bill addressing truancy and school zoning also targets academic cheating and outlines consequences for businesses that help students cheat on anything from exams to theses for profit.
The bill also seeks to clarify school districts’ authority to maintain, sell or demolish vacant buildings.
The Senate passed the bill 24-9 on June 10 after sponsor Sen. Andrew O. Brenner, R‑Delaware, warned collea...
Ohio lawmakers advance voter ID, Medicaid fraud bills
Ohio lawmakers held marathon sessions on June 10 voting on major changes to Ohio's voter ID law, Medicaid fraud, SNAP benefits and other issues. The House and Senate failed to vote on data center regulations after attempts at a deal fell through late in the day.Here's a look at what your lawmakers were up to all day:Ohio voters will decide this November whether to add photo ID requirements to the state constitution after lawmakers fast‑tracked a proposed amendment.The measure would cement rules...
EBT cards to get chips to prevent theft under bill OK'd by Ohio House
In an attempt to prevent benefits fraud, the Ohio House voted June 10 to introduce chip-enabled EBT cards and strengthen fraud detection.Between June 2023 and December 2024, $17 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were stolen from more than 34,000 Ohio households.The House voted 85-10 to approve a bill that would introduce chip‑enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to help prevent skimming and PIN‑stealing schemes."Our families, our children, our seniors, the disabl...
City Council overrules development commission, OKs contested Hard Road apartments
The Columbus City Council has approved a three-story apartment building on the Far Northwest Side despite strong pushback against the project from neighbors.Council members said the region needs more housing and called on residents of the historically low-density neighborhood to embrace change.The council voted 8-1 at the June 8 hearing to approve rezoning the property at 2100 Hard Road, located west of the Smoky Row Road intersection and between the Kilbourne Estates subdivision and Montgomery...
Check your water bills. Columbus is changing its billing timing in July
Columbus Water & Power is switching its billing for water and sewer customers from quarterly to monthly.What started as a pilot project last June will now officially see all remaining accounts switch to monthly billing starting in July.Customers have been asking for this switch for many years because budgeting for a quarterly bill while dealing with other monthly bills, like electricity or internet, can get tricky, spokesperson George Zonders said.
Columbus Water & Power is switching its billin...
Columbus Water & Power is switching its billin...
Ohio State's artist laureate views America250 as a unique opportunity
Ohio State's fourth artist laureate will focus his work on America's 250th birthday and what it may represent for Ohioans.Charles O. Anderson, professor of Afro-contemporary dance and choreographic methods and the newest artist laureate, will travel the state, Ohio State's regional campuses and work with communities that may not have been previously centered in mainstream art spaces, according to Ohio State News. The title of artist laureate has existed at the university since 2023 as a way to b...
Columbus statue's future remains unsettled as WSJ shines light on statue's fate
Columbus' famous namesake statue sits in storage, but its fate is the subject of a new Wall Street Journal article.While the story features a few Columbus controversies involving the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, the one it leads with concerns the 22-foot statue that stood outside city hall from 1955 until 2020, when it was taken into storage.The WSJ article is focused on the return of some statues that went down in 2020, including a statue of Ceaser Rodney, a Delaware signer of the Dec...
Dee and Jimmy Haslam donate $130 million to University of Tennessee
Dee and Jimmy Haslam donated $130 million to their alma mater, the University of Tennessee. It's the largest such gift in the college's history.
The Haslam College of Business will receive the bulk of the donation, $100 million, according to a news release.
“We are honored to make this investment in UT and the Haslam College of Business,” Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in the release. “The university is experiencing extraordinary momentum, and we are proud to help elevate its national reputation, a...
The Haslam College of Business will receive the bulk of the donation, $100 million, according to a news release.
“We are honored to make this investment in UT and the Haslam College of Business,” Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in the release. “The university is experiencing extraordinary momentum, and we are proud to help elevate its national reputation, a...
Who was Richard Strauss? A look at the OSU doctor at the center of abuse scandal
As Ohio State prepares to make its final settlement with victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, here's a look at the history of the case.Strauss was employed as a university physician by Ohio State from 1978 to 1998, where he treated students, including student athletes, according to the university's Strauss investigation webpage. In 2018, former OSU wrestler Michael DiSabato came forward about the sexual abuse he experienced by Strauss, which prompted an investigation by Ohio State.On May 17, 2019, th...
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