Columbus News

The city of Columbus has rejected a petition from a citizens group that wanted to ask voters to approve a plan that would help limit spending on local campaigns.

Playing near a building at the Watlao Buddhamamakaran, a Laotian Buddhist temple in Berwyn East, are, from left, Ava Nguyen, 5; Jessica Phandouangsy, 9; and her sister Janessa Phandouangsy, 5. The neighborhood temple has about 375 members.

With two young children and a third on the way, Chanel Fleming and Terrence Phillips say keeping food on the table and a roof over their heads has gotten harder this year.

COLUMBUS, Ohio: An administrator from the staff of Republican Gov. John Kasich has been re-hired by Ohio Right to Life as its executive director.

Police said Jaylyn Berrios, 15, was last seen at her residence in Columbus at 5:15 p.m. Monday.

In this Ethanol Report, Advanced Ethanol Council executive director Brooke Coleman discusses a new CBO report on the Renewable Fuel Standard and EPA's delay issuing a final rule for 2014 RFS volume obligations.

"Our advice is to look through bags thoroughly before coming to the airport to make sure there are no illegal or prohibited items," said Mark Howell, TSA spokesman, in a news release.

Columbus City Council will consider new regulations that would create insurance requirements for app-based car services and require their drivers to pass city background checks before receiving a license.

I last chatted with company principal Daniel Sadd more than a year ago, when the Columbus business was marking its 10th anniversary and had 31 salons running.

I am so happy and honored to be a part of Woody and the Wake Up Call! This summer has been one of the best just by being able to intern here at 92.3 and learning so much, I am very lucky to have this opportunity.

When state and local officials decided to host a block party to celebrate the opening of the Long Street bridge over I-71 - which includes a new cultural wall designed by local artists - the city drew the planning straw.

Matt Keeler and Blues Reveler perform on the Central Mutual Stage located in the Wassenberg Art Center during the opening of the Best of 2014 exhibit reception.

A few hundred members of Columbus' Jewish community showed their support for the country of Israel and the Israeli people Sunday night.

Even before Golden Gate Shopping Center in Mayfield Heights changed hands for $47 million, investment sales analyst Alec Pacella told himself that the market for shopping center sales was "on fire" in Northeast Ohio.

Police were looking for four suspects accused of shooting a man in north Columbus.

Columbus police say 29-year-old Ashton Parks reported that he was walking to a friend's house in north Columbus on Saturday night when the four men grabbed him.

A man trying to run across the street was hit by a suspected drunk driver. It happened at First Avenue and High Street in the Short North neighborhood near downtown Columbus, around 2:00 a.m. Sunday.

Monikered the "Happiest 5k on the Planet," according to its website , the un-timed 5k drenches runners with various colored pigments at each kilometer marker.

All Rhythm on the River shows are free; take place in Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic Center Dr.; and start at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

An 18-year-old man was recovering after a drive-by shooting in east Columbus. Homer Hill II said he was standing at the intersection of Liv Moor Drive and Liv Moore Court around 6:30 Saturday night.