Local news for Columbus and Ohio.https://columbusohioherald.com/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/armed-man-charged-toward-amy-acton-at-fair-law-enforcement-says/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/armed-man-charged-toward-amy-acton-at-fair-law-enforcement-says/Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers stopped a 38-year-old man carrying a taser and two pistols after he pushed through a crowd toward the Democratic nominee at a Sunday campaign stop, authorities said.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/columbus-schools-could-see-more-staff-cuts-closures-and-a-potential-levy-to-addr/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/columbus-schools-could-see-more-staff-cuts-closures-and-a-potential-levy-to-addr/Five-year projections show Ohio's largest school district again heading toward a deficit of more than $50 million, even as it celebrates a renovated elementary school ahead of the new school year.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/honesty-for-ohio-education-steps-up-to-defend-public-schools-at-a-time-of-crisis/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/honesty-for-ohio-education-steps-up-to-defend-public-schools-at-a-time-of-crisis/The nonprofit, whose board includes the heads of Ohio's two largest teachers unions, is pushing a voucher transparency bill and warning that public schools face a funding crisis.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/columbus-officials-to-review-and-modernize-historic-preservation-standards/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/columbus-officials-to-review-and-modernize-historic-preservation-standards/City Council approved a $150,000 contract on Monday for a review aimed at modernizing Columbus's historic preservation code and guidelines, prompting worry from a preservation nonprofit.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-host-peter-sagal/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-host-peter-sagal/The NPR quiz show host, who brings an evening of storytelling to Columbus's Southern Theatre on June 7, discussed Bill Kurtis's retirement, humor in a bleak news cycle and the limits of political satire.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/possible-tariffs-could-worsen-central-ohio-housing-shortage/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/possible-tariffs-could-worsen-central-ohio-housing-shortage/The region's home builders say construction is already well short of what is needed, and a possible tariff on Canadian lumber could add thousands of dollars to the cost of each new house.Fri, 07 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/chip-kelly-returns-to-the-rose-bowl-this-time-as-ohio-state-s-offensive-coordina/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/chip-kelly-returns-to-the-rose-bowl-this-time-as-ohio-state-s-offensive-coordina/The former UCLA and Oregon head coach returns to Southern California as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal against top-seeded Oregon.Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/hundreds-gather-to-honor-jo-ann-davidson-first-and-only-woman-speaker-of-the-ohi/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/hundreds-gather-to-honor-jo-ann-davidson-first-and-only-woman-speaker-of-the-ohi/Five of Ohio's six living governors joined lawmakers, former legislative leaders and graduates of her leadership program at a standing-room-only memorial for the Republican trailblazer, who died at 97.Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/how-to-dance-in-ohio-is-a-broadway-musical-starring-7-autistic-actors/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/how-to-dance-in-ohio-is-a-broadway-musical-starring-7-autistic-actors/Inspired by a documentary about a Columbus life skills program, the Broadway show casts autistic performers as its autistic characters and aims to defy stereotypes.Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/burst-pipe-floods-ohio-statehouse-s-senate-chambers/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/burst-pipe-floods-ohio-statehouse-s-senate-chambers/A ruptured fire suppression pipe soaked the historic Senate Chambers at the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday, but officials say lawmakers will be back at work when the new General Assembly opens January 3.Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/elliott-coffee-brings-community-back-to-the-neighborhood/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/elliott-coffee-brings-community-back-to-the-neighborhood/A family-founded café in a former gas station and mechanic shop in Dayton, Kentucky, is drawing long lines and fostering a small-town feel about 10 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/remembering-theda-bara-cincinnati-s-first-big-movie-star/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/remembering-theda-bara-cincinnati-s-first-big-movie-star/Avondale native Theda Bara, the silent era's original screen "vamp," will be honored Saturday at the Mariemont Theatre with film screenings, a panel discussion and a costume contest.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/we-dig-into-speed-control-in-madisonville-after-our-let-s-talk-event/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/we-dig-into-speed-control-in-madisonville-after-our-let-s-talk-event/Residents of St. Paul Village say speed humps agreed to in 2024 have not been installed on Stewart Avenue, while the city and Medpace say they are working to move the project forward.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-opens-new-primate-forest-after-2-year-renovation/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/cleveland-metroparks-zoo-opens-new-primate-forest-after-2-year-renovation/The zoo's former Rainforest exhibit has been rebuilt as the Primate Forest, a $70 million first phase that gives orangutans outdoor access for the first time.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/cso-cincinnati-ballet-collaborate-with-local-folk-band-cincinnati-citybeat/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/cso-cincinnati-ballet-collaborate-with-local-folk-band-cincinnati-citybeat/Three world-premiere ballets set to songs by the local folk band will be performed with live music at Music Hall on Nov. 6 and 7.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/neighbors-describe-toxic-smell-dizziness-after-toledo-chemical-release/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/neighbors-describe-toxic-smell-dizziness-after-toledo-chemical-release/A release at the MC Tank Terminal on Tuesday night sent a toxic-smelling plume through nearby neighborhoods, prompting evacuations, a Red Cross shelter and school closures.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/ravenna-school-bus-driver-involved-in-crash-had-history-of-minor-accidents-compl/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/ravenna-school-bus-driver-involved-in-crash-had-history-of-minor-accidents-compl/Personnel records show the driver had been reprimanded and the subject of complaints at Aurora and Kent schools before Ravenna City Schools hired her in June 2026.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnanya Guptahttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/the-chemical-behind-the-toledo-leak-what-is-glycidyl-methacrylate/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/the-chemical-behind-the-toledo-leak-what-is-glycidyl-methacrylate/An industrial chemical used in plastics, paints and coatings leaked from a 5,500-gallon tank at MC Tank Transport, prompting a one-mile evacuation and a three-mile shelter-in-place order.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTKhalid Rahmanhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/Adm. Brad Cooper toured the strait on Sunday and said commercial traffic can move freely, even as President Trump accuses Iran of inventing reports of attacks and mines.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/CENTCOM has drawn up plans for renewed attacks on Iran, according to The Hill, while President Donald Trump keeps both military action and a deal on the table.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/Charles Ralph Anderson, who passed away on October 16, 2026, will be remembered for his devotion to family and commitment to serving others.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnna Nowakhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/A Guardian investigation found police recorded a 10% rise in crimes tied to cocaine since 2019, with domestic abuse and drug-driving among the concerns.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://columbusohioherald.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/https://columbusohioherald.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/An exhibition marks an important milestone for the Roma community in Czechia and Slovakia.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff