NCAA women's volleyball championship to give Columbus economy ...
Thousands of fans will be cheering inside Nationwide Arena on Thursday and Saturday as the nation’s top women’s college teams compete in the NCAA Division I women’s volleyball championship semifinals and final. Outside of the arena, area merchants also will be doing plenty of cheering as participants and fans of that event, and the concurrent American Volleyball Coaches Association annual convention, will bring an estimated $10 million in spending to town. In addition to providing top-notch ent..>> view originalNorth Carolina girl missing for 5 years found safe in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A missing North Carolina girl has been found safe in Columbus. On May 5, 2011, Rachel Natacha Owens was reported missing from Brunswick County, North Carolina. She was last seen getting off her school bus at south Brunswick High School. Around noon on Dec. 9, Owens was located in Columbus. Agencies involved in the search for Owens say there is no indication of foul play and no charges will be pursued. Investigators said Owens left home on her own and went to great lengt..>> view originalColumbus photographer Kojo Kamau dies at age 77
Columbus photographer Kojo Kamau, known for his black-and-white pictures of famous African-American figures and for documenting the local African-American community, has died at age 77. Kamau died Monday afternoon of an apparent heart attack, said Demetries Neely, executive director of the King Arts Complex and a good friend of Kamau's. Kamau's work, Neely said, is crucial to understanding the African-American experience in Columbus and beyond. "In his photos are the history of America," she sa..>> view originalGov. John Kasich vetoes Heartbeat Bill, signs 20-week abortion ban
While describing himself as a champion for the sanctity of life, Gov. John Kasich vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have forbidden abortions once a fetal heartbeat could be detected. The second-term Republican, however, did sign into law a second bill, a GOP-backed lame-duck measure banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — providing an exception for saving the mother's life but none for rape or incest. The Heartbeat Bill's foremost champion, Janet Porter of Faith2Action, immediately deno..>> view originalMan shot to death during fight at restaurant
An argument at a western Franklin County restaurant ended with one man dead and another charged with his slaying this past weekend. Sergio Benitez Sanchez, 42, is in the Franklin County jail charged with murder in the shooting death of Ismael Cardeans Rojas. According to court records, Rojas came into the Playa Larga restaurant on Murray Hill Road in Prairie Township at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Sanchez, who reportedly is a manager at the restaurant, and Rojas got into an argument. The argument ended..>> view original10 hospitalized for high levels of carbon monoxide at Columbus ...
Published: 12/13/16 08:50 pm EST.Updated: 12/13/16 08:51 pm EST. Ten people were transported to local hospitals for high levels of carbon monoxide in their systems at a Columbus nursing center.According to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin, crews were called to Bryden Place just after 5 p.m. Tuesday on the report of someone feeling ill.When crews arrived, they checked the carbon monoxide levels and found them to be high in one area of the center.Those taken to the local hospitals did..>> view original2-year-old boy killed in Delaware County crash
Published: 12/13/16 01:28 pm EST.Updated: 12/13/16 03:37 pm EST. DELAWARE - A 2-year-old boy was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Route 37 in Delaware County.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol of Delaware, the crash around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on SR 37 and SR 203.OSHP says 55-year-old Susan Walker was driving a 2012 Dodge Durango eastbound on SR 37 when she lost control of the vehicle and went off the north side of the road, striking a tree and then coming to a stop in a ditch...>> view original7 amenities the Q wanted -- and Nationwide Arena in Columbus has ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Fans pack the Q to watch their beloved Cleveland Cavaliers play. But to remain competitive, officials say the arena needs $140 million to modernize. Yes, the giant scoreboard that belches fire is impressive. But if you want a snack during the game you can't see the action on the floor. The ticket and security lines are claustrophobic. And the narrow concourses can be difficult to navigate. The 1994-built arena is structurally sound and well-maintained. But if is not upgraded ..>> view originalWINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Latest on road conditions, latest ...
Snow Emergencies:Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Perry County.Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Pickaway County.Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Guernsey County.Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Fairfield County.Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Coshocton County.Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Licking County.Level 1 Snow Emergency issued for Muskingum County.Latest snow emergencies >> WEATHER ALERT-- Winter weather advisory in effect until 1 AM. 2-4 in of snow in places. Roads could refreez..>> view originalNorah Jones, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey added to Columbus' 2017 ...
Two major concert tours will be coming to Columbus in early 2017. Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey will bring their "All The Hits" tour to Value City Arena, with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. April 14. The two will be performing together for the first time, and the 35-city tour will begin March 15 in Baltimore. Tickets will cost from $39.95 to $129.95 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster. On May 30, Norah Jones will perform at the Ohio Theater as part of a 43-city tour of the..>> view original
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