2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (318+ words) Though musically dissimilar, country megastars Chris Young and Chase Rice share the same launchpad to fame: reality television. Young was fronting a band in Arlington, Texas, when he tried out for “Nashville Star” at a fan’s suggestion and won the…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (95+ words) A governor's race, the future of abortion access and private school vouchers are all topics on reporter Jessie Balmert's to-do list. Is Ohio competitive again? Reporter Jessie Balmert covers key 2026 race Editor’s Note: Beat notes is a weekly feature from…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (359+ words) Columbus residents once had another way to travel for summer vacations and other adventures: by rail. From politicians to celebrities to local heroes like World War I "ace" fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker – even the war dead from World War II…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (1160+ words) Electric bikes and electric scooters have soared in popularity – especially with preteens and teenagers – around Columbus over the last few years. While the state of Ohio has laws regarding the devices, cities around the Columbus region are taking it a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (740+ words) The summer transfer window doesn’t close until Sept. 2, but it has already taken a toll on the Crew for the remainder of the season. After transferring former leading scorer Diego Rossi to CF Monterrey on July 3, agreeing to transfer star…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (83+ words) Dispatch high school sports reporters Frank DiRenna and Dave Purpura share storylines to watch on their non-football fall sports beats. Central Ohio storylines to watch as OHSAA fall sports get underway The 2026 Ohio high school fall sports season technically began…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (60+ words) Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said he was "profoundly disappointed" in the Columbus State decision not to place a free tuition levy on the ballot. Ginther 'profoundly disappointed' in Columbus State axing tuition levy Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said he was…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (85+ words) The city has scrapped plans to build a new Franklin County Municipal Court building over operating budget shortfalls and high construction costs. Construction on a long-awaited new Franklin County Municipal Court building has been stopped after Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (81+ words) The City of Columbus opened a new protected bike lane that spans over two miles of Fourth Street July 27, making it the largest protected bike lane in the city, according to a Columbus press release. Columbus opens longest protected bike…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (77+ words) Immigration attorneys and advocate groups say ICE is active in Ohio, and enforcement could surge with the end of TPS for Haitian immigrants. Immigration attorneys and activists are preparing for a potential rise in ICE enforcement as temporary protected status…...