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See columbusgreekfestival.com for more details.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/greek-festival/e1d54c2c2a51ecd3708b30be3ba75f2eb28039c05ec0b115fff14680a43ce205/video.mp4312026-09-03T21:03:50.055Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/nocterra-brewing2026-09-03T21:02:39.749Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/nocterra-brewing/99bd7ca5b6b364244671886a790f64ed80bb74a80fb081d25e64b3996504e961/poster.jpgNocterra BrewingNocterra Brewing has closed its Powell and Audubon taprooms while the company restructures. The owners say they exhausted every resource and every dollar, but no reopening date has been announced. Both breweries deny that Wolf’s Ridge bought Nocterra; they say it only provided extra brewing capacity. Follow for updates on Nocterra’s next 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Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Rozelle Creek RoadWillard Colvin, 67, was killed Monday evening in Huntington Township, prompting a two-and-a-half-hour road closure while troopers investigated.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-0d484fbf-8021-41a0-8088-a9845bcc13be/pub-ac6edc92081d4d1bbc264f4cd94123af/video.mp4302026-09-29T03:23:43.041Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-106449c1-e504-44d3-ae0c-0155768ee1e82026-10-01T00:18:01.331Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-106449c1-e504-44d3-ae0c-0155768ee1e8/pub-1dae87e2ef084dc29615623ebac90497/poster.jpg25-Story Mixed-Use Tower 'The Estrella' Proposed at Rich and 4th StreetsBluestone Brothers Development and Berardi+ Partners submit updated conceptual plans to the Columbus Downtown Commission for the high-rise.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-106449c1-e504-44d3-ae0c-0155768ee1e8/pub-1dae87e2ef084dc29615623ebac90497/video.mp4402026-10-01T00:18:01.331Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-118d2413-4490-38e8-9807-a47eec8c272e2026-09-30T20:45:25.092Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-118d2413-4490-38e8-9807-a47eec8c272e/pub-46e2649d6aed4dafa9a7439091df3a4c/poster.jpgOhio Senate Votes to Suspend 38.5-Cent Fuel Tax for 90 DaysLawmakers tapped general revenue to replace $725 million in road funds, setting up critical supermajority votes and executive review.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-118d2413-4490-38e8-9807-a47eec8c272e/pub-46e2649d6aed4dafa9a7439091df3a4c/video.mp4392026-09-30T20:45:25.092Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-12bdae93-35e5-4c06-8bc4-6797c23aacfc2026-09-29T21:51:37.691Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-12bdae93-35e5-4c06-8bc4-6797c23aacfc/pub-35244e03041a4cc1bbf5cc6ae81a2e6f/poster.jpgGary Keesee Jr. waives jury trial in Knox County sexual abuse caseJudge Richard Wetzel will decide the 32-count case against the former Faith Life Church leader after jury selection was halted.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-12bdae93-35e5-4c06-8bc4-6797c23aacfc/pub-35244e03041a4cc1bbf5cc6ae81a2e6f/video.mp4292026-09-29T21:51:37.691Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-156dd88a-f2dd-40bf-890d-0847d5624b042026-09-29T11:37:28.899Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-156dd88a-f2dd-40bf-890d-0847d5624b04/pub-8e58c2b7eb894c0b8f1025f20f6992a2/poster.jpgPolice Investigate North Linden Stabbing That Left One Person Critically InjuredColumbus police responded early Tuesday to a stabbing near East Hudson Street and Interstate 71, probing a suspected robbery across neighboring service stations.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-156dd88a-f2dd-40bf-890d-0847d5624b04/pub-8e58c2b7eb894c0b8f1025f20f6992a2/video.mp4262026-09-29T11:37:28.899Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-1a18af7d-eeb6-36ed-a109-a32ba47fea042026-09-30T18:31:11.098Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-1a18af7d-eeb6-36ed-a109-a32ba47fea04/pub-f223e431b5f04820b8e6f3669ed9ac15/poster.jpgGahanna Mayor and Council Deliberate Separation of Powers in Chamber Proclamation RulesA debate over ceremonial recognitions remains in drafting after Mayor Laurie Jadwin argued that council oversight of executive proclamations violates the municipal charter.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-1a18af7d-eeb6-36ed-a109-a32ba47fea04/pub-f223e431b5f04820b8e6f3669ed9ac15/video.mp4392026-09-30T18:31:11.098Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-1a99347e-4bb4-3621-8630-5b0dab6dbf662026-09-30T18:10:58.638Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-1b08e04c-951b-3f71-86f5-1612ba8e19962026-09-29T20:04:43.237Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-1f73f36c-5658-4fec-b830-3779b553a7982026-09-30T20:26:28.376Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-21300f54-3d02-436f-88f8-6d2b9ca696332026-09-30T16:01:24.369Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-23838070-7fb8-400f-8688-777d97901d712026-10-02T19:25:23.479Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-23838070-7fb8-400f-8688-777d97901d71/pub-3e3753fc39a44616b76e2c4fc33099af/poster.jpgColumbus Approves 300-Unit Grandview Crossing Expansion on Dublin RoadThe council variance allows four four-story apartment buildings, a clubhouse and reduced parking on 6.14 acres at 966 Dublin Road.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-23838070-7fb8-400f-8688-777d97901d71/pub-3e3753fc39a44616b76e2c4fc33099af/video.mp4342026-10-02T19:25:23.479Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-26b00f49-3cd7-4e5f-9441-992dacdcc0322026-10-02T14:46:49.673Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-29a3a99a-593d-47b0-aadf-c0d39b17a5902026-09-29T22:15:01.151Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-29a3a99a-593d-47b0-aadf-c0d39b17a590/pub-b630b4024b4944aa88bf45b90a1f5e8c/poster.jpgU.S. Paper Mill Plans Chillicothe Restart and Aims for 350 JobsNew owners plan to revive a key paper machine by December and prioritize hiring workers displaced by the 2025 shutdown.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-29a3a99a-593d-47b0-aadf-c0d39b17a590/pub-b630b4024b4944aa88bf45b90a1f5e8c/video.mp4302026-09-29T22:15:01.151Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-2b607ffa-8909-47b5-8d9c-2c04451c41e02026-10-02T12:26:36.511Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-2cdd457a-e7b1-332c-be24-74e49af6cd8a2026-09-29T14:32:26.195Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-2e105f1a-38a1-4a86-a7da-c2d4391b82662026-09-30T15:11:08.773Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-323ea4b8-a62b-4077-9e8a-45608aa707062026-09-30T20:29:47.585Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-323ea4b8-a62b-4077-9e8a-45608aa70706/pub-4db19009b3a4454993f3c92521564bb0/poster.jpgDaredevil Holdings Proposes Five-Unit Residential Infill on South Wayne AvenueThe Hilltop proposal pairs a three-unit front dwelling and a two-unit rear accessory structure, requesting five zoning variances ahead of autumn hearings.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-323ea4b8-a62b-4077-9e8a-45608aa70706/pub-4db19009b3a4454993f3c92521564bb0/video.mp4292026-09-30T20:29:47.585Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-324a1d2f-e25b-420d-98b1-0faa398dd6092026-10-02T01:31:35.858Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-324a1d2f-e25b-420d-98b1-0faa398dd609/pub-fe32420749c74d4b8bb864598acadebb/poster.jpgDriver Killed After Pickup Truck Strikes Parked Semi on US 23 Ramp in Hamilton TownshipThe Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal Thursday evening crash on the entrance ramp from eastbound Interstate 270.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-324a1d2f-e25b-420d-98b1-0faa398dd609/pub-fe32420749c74d4b8bb864598acadebb/video.mp4282026-10-02T01:31:35.858Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-33895bb3-32f8-4203-975e-2116c35ab3692026-10-01T23:24:38.369Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-33895bb3-32f8-4203-975e-2116c35ab369/pub-881e72142a7245688ed178932541ef0d/poster.jpgCourt Orders Closure of North Columbus Motel 6 Over Crime and Safety ViolationsColumbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced the Morse Road property must vacate occupants by Oct. 13 after police and fire responded to more than 160 emergency calls.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-33895bb3-32f8-4203-975e-2116c35ab369/pub-881e72142a7245688ed178932541ef0d/video.mp4262026-10-01T23:24:38.369Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-38403513-6f6c-419b-a5c7-1dc2f876143f2026-09-28T21:30:13.393Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-38403513-6f6c-419b-a5c7-1dc2f876143f/pub-0977ba11253643c58f6db0ce7bfd1ac5/poster.jpgDeWine Reconsiders 90-Day Ohio Gas Tax Suspension as Pump Prices SurgeThe governor insists highway funds remain protected as lawmakers weigh emergency action to save drivers an estimated 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Johnson, 77, died Sept. 30 following a crash while on a morning walk; Upper Arlington police seek witnesses as Saint Agatha prepares Oct. 10 services.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-3b180753-0fee-4431-b7e0-b0762160d37f/pub-b3be1bed305e4fcc945ce698291d7f4c/video.mp4282026-10-01T21:12:51.963Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-3e64eac7-2ea3-3d7c-9581-b26793409c7c2026-09-30T18:15:18.940Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-3e64eac7-2ea3-3d7c-9581-b26793409c7c/pub-d33cce4b6ad241a59ec82bca317807d0/poster.jpgWorthington Halts Flock License Plate Data Sharing With Outside Police AgenciesWorthington City Council suspended external data sharing from 14 Flock cameras pending regional guardrails, joining suburban pushback on surveillance.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-3e64eac7-2ea3-3d7c-9581-b26793409c7c/pub-d33cce4b6ad241a59ec82bca317807d0/video.mp4442026-09-30T18:15:18.940Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-440a1ef9-130c-4ccb-992f-d9e2b290be412026-09-30T23:52:36.222Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-440a1ef9-130c-4ccb-992f-d9e2b290be41/pub-3408180c71e5405885812bf75706a47e/poster.jpgOhio Forms Task Force After Hundreds of Agencies Fail to Report Sexual Assault KitsState leaders and central Ohio officials join a task force to fix tracking gaps after more than 900 agencies failed to submit annual kit 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The Buckeyes host the Wolverines Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, with OSU students admitted free with Buck-ID.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-652873b7-04ba-4dc4-9b59-93afe82e51e5/pub-bb14632a49fe4dbc848ca994bcd2869a/video.mp4182026-09-29T21:26:04.119Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-6fc7ba64-8009-49f4-a1d1-6f71655588872026-10-01T13:19:33.697Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-6fc7ba64-8009-49f4-a1d1-6f7165558887/pub-6a31324600414b43a0423b71831c7735/poster.jpgODOT Extends Tollgate Road Closure at State Route 204 in Violet TownshipThe 16-day schedule revision keeps the Fairfield County intersection closed through Nov. 1 for single-lane roundabout 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The Southwest Area Commission reviews the request Oct. 15 ahead of city council action.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-b8eff5ae-d6d0-4097-951a-b94eb8a68302/pub-25104047419c485b85f244b90b5e9b17/video.mp4282026-10-02T00:31:05.079Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-bb09a2f2-1018-4a19-8720-0d649f359dba2026-09-29T20:24:19.752Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-bb7de20f-7d3b-4f70-9a76-6e981caf9a602026-10-01T17:09:33.408Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-bb7de20f-7d3b-4f70-9a76-6e981caf9a60/pub-e04309d165654b099f9627b40f6d2c11/poster.jpgShamieke Pugh Charged With Murder After Confessing to 2012 Columbus ShootingCourt records state the 36-year-old traveled from Los Angeles to Ohio before approaching police about a deadly robbery on Lockbourne 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Prince.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-c3731b06-200c-4eef-88d0-a3303379ba3d/pub-a067c45b3e2749beb80871138b8ccf8f/video.mp4282026-09-29T21:11:58.034Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-c84eab18-5507-4962-9461-46fb42e4ebd32026-09-29T13:11:33.106Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-c84eab18-5507-4962-9461-46fb42e4ebd3/pub-5eac8732a37a48c2a81b7ba3bbd42026/poster.jpgCity Staff Recommends Disapproval for Jones Heel Parking and Bicycle VariancesCity planners supported waiving ground-floor depth rules to save the historic Brewery District warehouse shell, but opposed narrower stalls and cutting bike 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Cafe Wins Approval for Old Worthington Expansion and Evening HoursChef Avishar Barua plans dinner service and approximately 60 added seats after municipal boards clear an adjacent storefront buildout.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-d4b31578-aaea-4dd7-8bf2-016e87d53290/pub-d2e0d1adf1844916a5fc0a6225fe0ec8/video.mp4282026-10-02T21:29:05.726Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-d4b8c2d3-829a-4d33-8c2d-282ab74741992026-09-30T23:54:49.136Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-d604e5ea-a01f-4afc-ab56-7f1f802346842026-09-30T16:51:38.410Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-d642e511-184e-4c70-8e11-56b792f7c6682026-09-29T12:31:43.651Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-package-dbd696bb-0e51-4eca-92d8-0d591ad693c22026-09-29T15:46:02.541Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-package-dbd696bb-0e51-4eca-92d8-0d591ad693c2/pub-da9de5fd74474127b27a025b2882c443/poster.jpgMartin Carpet Properties seeks variance to expand Brewery District warehouseA council 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Tickets are listed on sale through Ticketmaster.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-069cbb5a-ab78-3b58-9cde-83e67ad64e30/pub-42e3639f32df4008b3af62c18123f5df/video.mp4162026-09-25T16:43:58.359Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-14e4d288-43b6-336e-bb34-64ef7d519eab2026-09-28T18:53:25.083Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-14e4d288-43b6-336e-bb34-64ef7d519eab/pub-0520707bf1cf404489a2f06550270db9/poster.jpgColumbus suspect Tyler Thomas charged in death of Indiana teen Hailey BuzbeeFederal and central Ohio authorities have announced charges against Tyler Thomas in the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee following a multi-state investigation between suburban Indianapolis and Columbus. Thomas remains in custody, and all formal charges remain allegations until proven in court.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-14e4d288-43b6-336e-bb34-64ef7d519eab/pub-0520707bf1cf404489a2f06550270db9/video.mp4292026-09-28T18:53:25.083Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-1c92c5d5-f100-32f6-8665-2e57d4ca9d572026-09-25T13:15:00.803Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-1c92c5d5-f100-32f6-8665-2e57d4ca9d57/pub-237023c0af21433daa761fe6191f0993/poster.jpgAll American Quarter Horse Congress Opens at Ohio Expo CenterThe world's largest single-breed horse show brings 28,000 entries and over 500,000 visitors to Columbus. Organizers report the four-week event generates $426 million in economic impact for central Ohio.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-1c92c5d5-f100-32f6-8665-2e57d4ca9d57/pub-237023c0af21433daa761fe6191f0993/video.mp4402026-09-25T13:15:00.803Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-1f96c5b9-11a0-33a4-81d8-b682412ef8ff2026-09-23T22:40:39.386Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-1f96c5b9-11a0-33a4-81d8-b682412ef8ff/pub-7329eaf5c4b242788ec732942b3844ca/poster.jpgFranklin County Municipal Court closed through Sept. 25 for emergency fire alarm repairsThe downtown courthouse at 375 South High Street is closed to the public through Friday, Sept. 25 while crews repair fire alarm systems and code violations. Non-custodial hearings are automatically continued, e-filing remains open, and full operations resume Monday, Sept. 28.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-1f96c5b9-11a0-33a4-81d8-b682412ef8ff/pub-7329eaf5c4b242788ec732942b3844ca/video.mp4382026-09-23T22:40:39.386Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-2c4f6958-d5b5-338b-b172-9c4325224def2026-09-23T23:49:25.559Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-2c4f6958-d5b5-338b-b172-9c4325224def/pub-b5b6e5d5e5494ae3804c46481b122e99/poster.jpgColumbus Schools and Teachers Union Face Midnight Healthcare DeadlineColumbus City Schools and the teachers union face a midnight deadline to resolve healthcare terms and avert steep employee surcharges before open enrollment. The dispute follows an independent audit revealing a multi-million-dollar deficit in the district's self-insurance fund.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-2c4f6958-d5b5-338b-b172-9c4325224def/pub-b5b6e5d5e5494ae3804c46481b122e99/video.mp4292026-09-23T23:49:25.559Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-33529695-7049-3760-9604-72babbb0b3f92026-09-23T22:26:26.866Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-33529695-7049-3760-9604-72babbb0b3f9/pub-2382d4e7719e4532b4100d5d5bdeb2b7/poster.jpgGOP leaders propose 90-day Ohio fuel tax holiday amid surging pump pricesGOP leaders Vivek Ramaswamy, Matt Huffman, and Rob McColley propose suspending Ohio's 38.5-cent gas tax for 90 days. Taking effect before November requires Democratic supermajority votes amid debate over replacing nearly $680 million in road funds.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-33529695-7049-3760-9604-72babbb0b3f9/pub-2382d4e7719e4532b4100d5d5bdeb2b7/video.mp4342026-09-23T22:26:26.866Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-37b8c10c-2853-3c9b-b6ae-e52f40515c062026-09-26T01:33:17.552Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-37b8c10c-2853-3c9b-b6ae-e52f40515c06/pub-aaeece6553f84b07a8c189b6ba29911e/poster.jpgAndelyn Biosciences begins Columbus production of Sanfilippo gene therapyColumbus CDMO Andelyn Biosciences has begun commercial manufacturing of FAYUVI, an FDA-approved gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A that originated at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Commercial partner Ultragenyx did not disclose supply volumes or contract terms.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-37b8c10c-2853-3c9b-b6ae-e52f40515c06/pub-aaeece6553f84b07a8c189b6ba29911e/video.mp4252026-09-26T01:33:17.552Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-38f5f9cd-6a52-307d-b198-65486586d1572026-09-25T18:44:59.444Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-38f5f9cd-6a52-307d-b198-65486586d157/pub-92099de1692045cdbe99079cc663b6e2/poster.jpgPaul van Dyk to perform Nov. 13 at Forum ColumbusTrance pioneer Paul van Dyk brings his global DJ set to Forum Columbus on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster with availability unverified.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-38f5f9cd-6a52-307d-b198-65486586d157/pub-92099de1692045cdbe99079cc663b6e2/video.mp4192026-09-25T18:44:59.444Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-42f7e065-cc2a-3b70-b0d1-8b508d1fe4e72026-09-27T16:38:35.531Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-42f7e065-cc2a-3b70-b0d1-8b508d1fe4e7/pub-b7798e10e8704a7e92fa774485da3337/poster.jpgEast Columbus house fire leaves 2 in critical conditionEmergency crews rescued at least two people from a house fire on East Fulton Street Sunday morning, rushing them to OSU Wexner Medical Center in critical condition. The Columbus Division of Fire reports the cause is under investigation.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-42f7e065-cc2a-3b70-b0d1-8b508d1fe4e7/pub-b7798e10e8704a7e92fa774485da3337/video.mp4292026-09-27T16:38:35.531Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-488bdab7-9586-366c-869e-e93eff7947402026-09-26T12:29:23.644Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-488bdab7-9586-366c-869e-e93eff794740/pub-3b6c9feaeaf14cacb9ecff5da8a9308a/poster.jpgDavid Ector Sentenced to 20 Years for Interstate Drug RingA federal judge sentenced 51-year-old David Ector to 20 years in prison for running an interstate narcotics ring into west Columbus. Ector laundered proceeds through a phantom car dealership with no vehicle sales and forfeited firearms, luxury watches, and two properties.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-488bdab7-9586-366c-869e-e93eff794740/pub-3b6c9feaeaf14cacb9ecff5da8a9308a/video.mp4312026-09-26T12:29:23.644Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-54cce7e6-6144-39f8-bc6b-b9816abf54c82026-09-25T17:08:57.261Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-54cce7e6-6144-39f8-bc6b-b9816abf54c8/pub-aa57cebeac8c4ea8bed47c846e3d6feb/poster.jpgThe Old Mohawk files plans for 549 SF addition and patio expansionPlans filed with the city would replace a damaged addition at The Old Mohawk with a modern 549-square-foot wood-and-glass wing, expanding patio seating to 637 square feet and total capacity to 205 diners ahead of German Village Commission review.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-54cce7e6-6144-39f8-bc6b-b9816abf54c8/pub-aa57cebeac8c4ea8bed47c846e3d6feb/video.mp4302026-09-25T17:08:57.261Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-58043591-22a7-3b49-a52a-c39f7a90a32c2026-09-23T21:32:38.751Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-58043591-22a7-3b49-a52a-c39f7a90a32c/pub-936256e18b264404b7057f1cf7483a2b/poster.jpgOhio State Law School Moving Downtown to Historic 17 S. High St.Ohio State's Moritz College of Law will relocate to the historic Huntington building on Capitol Square under a 30-year lease starting in fall 2029, while Huntington downsizes to a storefront by 2027 and Drinko Hall's future remains undecided.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-58043591-22a7-3b49-a52a-c39f7a90a32c/pub-936256e18b264404b7057f1cf7483a2b/video.mp4302026-09-23T21:32:38.751Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-5ed9f20b-4552-3251-be4b-209f0cd2e0b52026-09-23T21:31:35.443Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-5ed9f20b-4552-3251-be4b-209f0cd2e0b5/pub-8e592988c0ce47448d12a8fe16cc5609/poster.jpgNorthwest Bank plans Dublin headquarters move by 2029Northwest Bank plans to relocate its corporate headquarters from Easton to a new 75,000-square-foot building in Dublin's Bridge North by 2029. Supported by a $510,000 Dublin municipal incentive package, the bank projects doubling its headquarters staff to 300 by 2034.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-5ed9f20b-4552-3251-be4b-209f0cd2e0b5/pub-8e592988c0ce47448d12a8fe16cc5609/video.mp4232026-09-23T21:31:35.443Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-5fc5abc5-b979-3e32-a1f5-4147ca6f5f792026-09-25T17:26:10.324Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-5fc5abc5-b979-3e32-a1f5-4147ca6f5f79/pub-a527d68360e54bcaa3e6225ee48e8555/poster.jpgColumbus votes Sept. 28 on $1M Kia-Hyundai theft settlementColumbus City Council considers emergency Ordinance 2532-2026 to accept a $1,002,117 settlement with Kia and Hyundai to offset police and municipal costs from widespread vehicle thefts. Individual car owners receive relief through separate nationwide class actions rather than the city payout.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-5fc5abc5-b979-3e32-a1f5-4147ca6f5f79/pub-a527d68360e54bcaa3e6225ee48e8555/video.mp4292026-09-25T17:26:10.324Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-66f110db-c638-3eb1-b9da-b809cbc7491c2026-09-25T13:34:49.782Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-66f110db-c638-3eb1-b9da-b809cbc7491c/pub-0dc7c99e9eaf465aa41feebfe42e5240/poster.jpgColumbus Council Votes to Reset Buckeye Yards Tax AbatementsColumbus City Council votes Sept. 28 to shift 10-year tax abatements for Buckeye Yards to 2028–2037 after site remediation delayed construction. The West Side logistics hub will deliver 4.1 million square feet near I-270, beginning with 1.8 million square feet across four Phase 1 buildings.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-66f110db-c638-3eb1-b9da-b809cbc7491c/pub-0dc7c99e9eaf465aa41feebfe42e5240/video.mp4332026-09-25T13:34:49.782Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-6add58de-d99b-30b5-a971-ed665526dd302026-09-26T22:42:50.225Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-6add58de-d99b-30b5-a971-ed665526dd30/pub-bebb9d5a7596413e9d81a8be21b218e2/poster.jpgCanal Winchester football coach Rob Page resigns amid misconduct probeCanal Winchester High School head football coach and teacher Rob Page has resigned following a district probe that substantiated unprofessional conduct with a student-athlete. Defensive coordinator Corey Coe will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-6add58de-d99b-30b5-a971-ed665526dd30/pub-bebb9d5a7596413e9d81a8be21b218e2/video.mp4282026-09-26T22:42:50.225Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-6d838e31-7eba-301b-8ea2-0c3e203ca1f02026-09-24T13:56:06.829Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-6d838e31-7eba-301b-8ea2-0c3e203ca1f0/pub-82a83ecd950543bb968e8d54dcfcd15b/poster.jpgCanal Winchester head coach Rob Page resigns following misconduct probeCanal Winchester High School head football coach Rob Page has resigned from coaching and teaching roles after a district probe substantiated unprofessional conduct toward a student-athlete. Defensive coordinator Corey Coe will serve as interim head coach.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-6d838e31-7eba-301b-8ea2-0c3e203ca1f0/pub-82a83ecd950543bb968e8d54dcfcd15b/video.mp4302026-09-24T13:56:06.829Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-7b8cbc70-ba20-3fa6-b17e-0af3cbb0934e2026-09-28T18:51:46.128Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-7b8cbc70-ba20-3fa6-b17e-0af3cbb0934e/pub-0c83713c6a8a4dcca22c129598e2a34a/poster.jpgColumbus secures $1M settlement from Kia and Hyundai over auto theftsThe City of Columbus reached a $1,002,117 settlement with Kia and Hyundai to recoup municipal policing and safety costs after widespread car thefts. City Council votes Sept. 28 to deposit the funds into the General Fund, separate from individual consumer class actions.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-7b8cbc70-ba20-3fa6-b17e-0af3cbb0934e/pub-0c83713c6a8a4dcca22c129598e2a34a/video.mp4322026-09-28T18:51:46.128Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-81ddfe67-cbbf-3739-8127-cb57f6aea8132026-09-25T17:52:50.971Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-81ddfe67-cbbf-3739-8127-cb57f6aea813/pub-36e9cd693cda4912baffe560cd6a03e5/poster.jpgQuarter Horse Congress opens at Ohio Expo Center with free admissionThe 59th annual All-American Quarter Horse Congress runs Sept. 26 through Oct. 24 in Columbus, bringing 500,000 visitors and $400 million in economic impact. Admission is free, with parking rules and traffic routing via I-71 Exit 111.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-81ddfe67-cbbf-3739-8127-cb57f6aea813/pub-36e9cd693cda4912baffe560cd6a03e5/video.mp4342026-09-25T17:52:50.971Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-8ae6aa38-a8c8-398c-a4d2-2ce5fc6eb5b72026-09-26T14:27:23.210Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-8ae6aa38-a8c8-398c-a4d2-2ce5fc6eb5b7/pub-7225ea15a1504787937df2fa63bf275b/poster.jpgPedestrian Critically Injured in East Columbus Crash on Barnett RoadA pedestrian was critically injured Saturday morning in a collision in the 900 block of Barnett Road in east Columbus. Columbus public safety dispatchers reported the victim was rushed to Grant Medical Center, and police say the crash investigation and driver status remain active.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-8ae6aa38-a8c8-398c-a4d2-2ce5fc6eb5b7/pub-7225ea15a1504787937df2fa63bf275b/video.mp4242026-09-26T14:27:23.210Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-97a922b5-17b2-3404-ab51-9ed6a994d4d12026-09-24T19:23:08.871Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-97a922b5-17b2-3404-ab51-9ed6a994d4d1/pub-5dc886e6ca96437fb16643ecce9d6437/poster.jpgColumbus Crew host Inter Miami CF this Sunday at ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldMajor League Soccer brings a marquee showdown to downtown Columbus as the Crew host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF this Sunday, September 27th. Tickets are listed on Ticketmaster, with fans advised to check platforms directly for current availability.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-97a922b5-17b2-3404-ab51-9ed6a994d4d1/pub-5dc886e6ca96437fb16643ecce9d6437/video.mp4172026-09-24T19:23:08.871Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-ab4596c8-3432-3b89-a26a-b06b0131da532026-09-25T20:16:26.165Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-ab4596c8-3432-3b89-a26a-b06b0131da53/pub-e19f9a92f155454f8a2e2d61d27c9914/poster.jpgWorthington Puts Citizen Referendum Threshold Amendment on Nov. 3 BallotWorthington City Council placed Ordinance 23-2026 on the November 3 ballot after 891 certified petition signatures surpassed the legal threshold. If approved, the charter amendment will peg future referendum petition signature requirements to 10% of turnout in the last municipal election.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-ab4596c8-3432-3b89-a26a-b06b0131da53/pub-e19f9a92f155454f8a2e2d61d27c9914/video.mp4282026-09-25T20:16:26.165Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-b3d5ec39-6aee-360c-b520-476adfc17c852026-09-25T19:24:19.476Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-b3d5ec39-6aee-360c-b520-476adfc17c85/pub-d25d9ef3ab444243b941435aaeaa966e/poster.jpgSupercharged Entertainment Begins Work on 125,000-Square-Foot Polaris ComplexConstruction is underway at 9300 Lyra Drive on a 125,000-square-foot indoor entertainment complex featuring multi-level electric karting tracks and a drop tower. The project moves forward following Columbus Board of Zoning Adjustment approval reducing required parking from 419 to 340 spaces.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-b3d5ec39-6aee-360c-b520-476adfc17c85/pub-d25d9ef3ab444243b941435aaeaa966e/video.mp4382026-09-25T19:24:19.476Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-b601453c-4c14-370a-9792-7afe97728c092026-09-25T20:39:50.635Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-b601453c-4c14-370a-9792-7afe97728c09/pub-b9c32a6746c14192b7ee68e7101fbc01/poster.jpgJury convicts semi driver Modou Ngom in fatal I-71 crash that killed family of 3A Delaware County jury found truck driver Modou Ngom guilty on all eight charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, for a fatal 2026 crash on Interstate 71 that killed three members of the Soposki family. Ngom faces sentencing on October 29.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-b601453c-4c14-370a-9792-7afe97728c09/pub-b9c32a6746c14192b7ee68e7101fbc01/video.mp4302026-09-25T20:39:50.635Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-b84b5c84-c48a-39e6-a7d2-07be2896ea4a2026-09-25T23:24:16.884Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-b84b5c84-c48a-39e6-a7d2-07be2896ea4a/pub-8fc1e018552341238296575c59bdd5b4/poster.jpgInspector General Investigates Columbus Police Confrontation with Commissioner CrawleyFranklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley was confronted by Columbus police over alleged VIP lounge trespassing during a July concert. Event organizers confirmed Crawley held valid credentials, and the city's Inspector General is now investigating officer conduct.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-b84b5c84-c48a-39e6-a7d2-07be2896ea4a/pub-8fc1e018552341238296575c59bdd5b4/video.mp4332026-09-25T23:24:16.884Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-bc29be10-e500-3d6a-8377-526840817bd72026-09-24T00:23:34.704Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-bc29be10-e500-3d6a-8377-526840817bd7/pub-1ad31e754c9a4b819e581bc94847b91c/poster.jpgMarysville pool suspect ruled incompetent to stand trialA Union County judge found Namon Joshua IV incompetent to stand trial and ordered up to one year of locked restoration treatment, leaving pending charges on inactive status.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-bc29be10-e500-3d6a-8377-526840817bd7/pub-1ad31e754c9a4b819e581bc94847b91c/video.mp4322026-09-24T00:23:34.704Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-ce6184ca-c17e-33d9-99b8-6ba845b7415f2026-09-25T20:06:36.897Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-ce6184ca-c17e-33d9-99b8-6ba845b7415f/pub-e262e4bd14f7468592cced14d182fcce/poster.jpgSecond Columbus police officer relieved of duty amid Flock camera probeColumbus Police have relieved 32-year veteran Stephen O'Brien of duty amid an audit into potential Flock license plate reader misuse. It follows the earlier probe of Officer Melvin Tellis and comes ahead of new surveillance limits taking effect Sept. 30.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-ce6184ca-c17e-33d9-99b8-6ba845b7415f/pub-e262e4bd14f7468592cced14d182fcce/video.mp4352026-09-25T20:06:36.897Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-dd1fd028-e7bc-30f2-b4a5-f609b507ca9f2026-09-25T18:22:40.240Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-dd1fd028-e7bc-30f2-b4a5-f609b507ca9f/pub-886e775fa8d6423d87731767db988486/poster.jpgGahanna targets October 1 completion for $1.6M Wynne Ridge Court bridge rebuildGahanna is wrapping up a $1.6 million bridge preservation project over Beem Ditch with contractor Shelly & Sands under an ODOT partnership. The rebuild modernizes local infrastructure and restores neighborhood connectivity this fall.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-dd1fd028-e7bc-30f2-b4a5-f609b507ca9f/pub-886e775fa8d6423d87731767db988486/video.mp4292026-09-25T18:22:40.240Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-dddd4cdf-f929-37b6-9776-56062a6159822026-09-24T20:51:30.381Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-dddd4cdf-f929-37b6-9776-56062a615982/pub-7d4102cc5b124710abd0e68bf1c7b0bb/poster.jpgArbor Homes Proposes 146-Home Brice Orchard Subdivision in Southeast ColumbusArbor Homes has applied to rezone 43 acres of farmland at 3701 Brice Road for a 146-home single-family subdivision. The proposal is under early Accelerated Residential Review and will go before the Greater South East Area Commission and City Council.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-dddd4cdf-f929-37b6-9776-56062a615982/pub-7d4102cc5b124710abd0e68bf1c7b0bb/video.mp4342026-09-24T20:51:30.381Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-ded0c59f-eaf2-34cb-bc25-294daff36a1b2026-09-28T18:52:21.874Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-ded0c59f-eaf2-34cb-bc25-294daff36a1b/pub-cc0b6fa70bee4242931b2233e030be87/poster.jpgHilliard Advances 333-Acre Transfer to Expand Homestead Metro ParkHilliard City Council prepares to vote September 28 on transferring 333 conservation acres to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, expanding Homestead Metro Park nearly ninefold and pushing protected Big Darby Creek watershed land past 10,000 acres ahead of a two-year naturalization timeline.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-ded0c59f-eaf2-34cb-bc25-294daff36a1b/pub-cc0b6fa70bee4242931b2233e030be87/video.mp4322026-09-28T18:52:21.874Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-e99e34ec-d8a3-362f-809b-6456276a5fbc2026-09-24T20:36:21.972Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-e99e34ec-d8a3-362f-809b-6456276a5fbc/pub-3dd619d345be4c05b97de0784fcbd3c2/poster.jpgTrident Capital Files 178-Acre Variance at 4600 S. High St.Trident Capital Group has filed a council variance for a 178-acre mixed-use development at 4600 South High Street. City staff have raised early concerns over traffic impacts, floodplains, and the lack of a detailed site plan ahead of area commission review.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-e99e34ec-d8a3-362f-809b-6456276a5fbc/pub-3dd619d345be4c05b97de0784fcbd3c2/video.mp4362026-09-24T20:36:21.972Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/pique-video-f59223fb-d8c3-310b-8601-9885fff60a952026-09-24T14:08:07.556Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-f59223fb-d8c3-310b-8601-9885fff60a95/pub-85e11ded31334c949e9ed355621fb8e3/poster.jpgPedestrian killed crossing South Hamilton Road in ColumbusTwenty-six-year-old Elijah Tompkins died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing South Hamilton Road late Wednesday night. Columbus police report the driver cooperated and are seeking tips at 614-645-4767.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/pique-video-f59223fb-d8c3-310b-8601-9885fff60a95/pub-85e11ded31334c949e9ed355621fb8e3/video.mp4282026-09-24T14:08:07.556Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/potential-for-axon-cameras2026-09-03T21:01:58.181Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/potential-for-axon-cameras/b039098b985352a327394a484e8b20b8f55d0a71c4aaa92b7e6bb23ed95caa1e/poster.jpgPotential for Axon CamerasColumbus could move away from Flock cameras without ending license-plate surveillance. The city already has a five-year Axon deal covering 460 in-car systems with AI-powered license-plate recognition, plus body cameras and evidence-storage software. The unresolved question is whether every vendor will face enforceable rules on access, sharing, and retention.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/potential-for-axon-cameras/b039098b985352a327394a484e8b20b8f55d0a71c4aaa92b7e6bb23ed95caa1e/video.mp4422026-09-03T21:01:57.167Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/reynoldsburg-ends-use-of-flock-license-plate-cameras-after-misuse-concerns2026-09-09T21:57:35.787Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/road-change-announcement-for-cmh2026-09-08T17:37:32.368Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/road-change-announcement-for-cmh/eeb761ff3ffdb5468da4a87c29a977e86e2dfaf005223ea0fe502b52e6138a16/poster.jpgCMH New Terminal Roadways CompleteJohn Glenn Columbus International’s new terminal arrivals and departures roadways are complete. The lower arrivals roadway opens first. Next come glass walls and a signature skylight over Central Market. The plan calls for 36 gates, with the new terminal anticipated to open as early as 2029.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/road-change-announcement-for-cmh/eeb761ff3ffdb5468da4a87c29a977e86e2dfaf005223ea0fe502b52e6138a16/video.mp4302026-09-08T17:37:31.441Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/royal-oak-buys-hub-plastics-blacklick-headquarters-for-8-6-million2026-09-08T17:37:19.852Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/royal-oak-buys-hub-plastics-blacklick-headquarters-for-8-6-million/377fde0f8df09f0fa52c9e318efdb1cb07b72be6310ba25d897b97c04192df3b/poster.jpgRoyal Oak buys Hub Plastics’ Blacklick headquarters for $8.6 millionRoyal Oak buys Hub Plastics’ Blacklick headquarters for $8.6 millionhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/royal-oak-buys-hub-plastics-blacklick-headquarters-for-8-6-million/377fde0f8df09f0fa52c9e318efdb1cb07b72be6310ba25d897b97c04192df3b/video.mp4332026-09-08T17:37:18.843Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/u-s-hiring-accelerates-as-columbus-construction-employment-surges2026-09-04T16:59:21.526Zhttps://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/u-s-hiring-accelerates-as-columbus-construction-employment-surges-2/f4dc92990eacae759475721d065212430ba49fefac17e34ca4bbc36542431297/poster.jpgU.S. hiring accelerates as Columbus construction employment surgesColumbus construction employment rose 13.6% from a year earlier in July, even as total metro employment stayed flat at 1.199 million jobs. Nationally, employers added 162,000 jobs in August—nearly triple the 56,000 economists expected. Announced Central Ohio hiring through 2030 remains planned, not current payroll growth. Follow for updates as monthly federal data shows what actually lands.https://media.piquemedia.co/public/web/u-s-hiring-accelerates-as-columbus-construction-employment-surges-2/f4dc92990eacae759475721d065212430ba49fefac17e34ca4bbc36542431297/video.mp4402026-09-04T16:59:20.131Zhttps://piquemedia.co/stories/worthington-schools-ends-flock-camera-contract2026-09-03T21:13:52.842Zhttps://piquemedia.co/supporthttps://piquemedia.co/terms