Holiday buying to increase 6.3% in Columbus
The malls will be crowded on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, according to a forecast from the University of Cincinnati.
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Blown out
A handful of people in central and southeastern Ohio were still without power early Tuesday morning after more than 40,000 lost service during Monday’s windstorms, which damaged buildings, including a downtown high-rise, prompting officials to close a block of E. Broad Street.
Delayed reopening of South Outer Belt
The reopening of lanes and ramps on the South Outer Belt scheduled for Sunday was delayed by weather until Wednesday, when Ohio Department of Transportation officials say all eight lanes of I-270 between I-71 and US Route 23 will be open.
Food fight against hunger
Columbus City Council and the Franklin County Commissioners are taking the wraps off a plan to combat hunger in central Ohio.
Columbus among final 3 to host Dems’ convention
Columbus has made it to the short list of cities being considered to host the Democratic Party’s next presidential nominating convention.
Manziel fight
Police say a Browns fan who says he wanted to give Johnny Manziel “a hug” was struck by the rookie quarterback’s entourage at a downtown hotel and was left with a swollen eye and lip.
East Side woman missing
Police are asking for help locating a missing 27-year-old East Side woman they say has “severe medical issues.”
Hartley, Olentangy advance to semis
The Ohio high school football playoffs are down to the final two weekend and 28 teams are now one step away from playing for a state championship in Ohio Stadium.
Cleveland police shoot 12-year-old with fake gun
A 12-year-old boy has been fatally shot by Cleveland police after brandishing what turned out to be a replica gun, prompting a legislator to call for such fakes to be brightly colored.
Columbus girls test negative for Ebola
Two young Columbus girls who traveled to West Africa tested negative for the Ebola virus at a Columbus hospital Sunday.