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Columbus welcomed 18 new restaurants, bars in September 2026

Columbus welcomed 18 new restaurants, bars in September 2026

There are new spots for pizza in the Short North and University District, and new Mexican restaurants Downtown and on the Northeast Side.
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Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 7, and our predictions

Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 7, and our predictions

It's Week 7 of Ohio high school football in the Columbus area. See our predictions for the top OHSAA games this week.
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Columbus ghost tours and haunted attractions to explore this October

Columbus ghost tours and haunted attractions to explore this October

From the Statehouse to Thurber House, explore the spooky history and paranormal legends of Columbus this October.
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Records shed light on sudden resignation of Whitehall Dept. of Neighborhoods leader

Records shed light on sudden resignation of Whitehall Dept. of Neighborhoods leader

Documents obtained by The Dispatch reveal why Whitehall's Department of Neighborhoods director resigned after less than six months on the job.
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Ohio high school football schedule Week 7, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

Ohio high school football schedule Week 7, every Columbus-area OHSAA game

See the schedule of Ohio high school football games in the Columbus area in Week 7 of the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Dutch Bros Coffee plans three Columbus-area shops by early 2027

Dutch Bros Coffee plans three Columbus-area shops by early 2027

In addition to coffee, the chain sells smoothies, juices and energy drinks, as well as cakes and muffins. It will be here by the end of 2026.
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Shooting on Columbus' West Side leaves 1 person dead

Shooting on Columbus' West Side leaves 1 person dead

The victim was pronounced dead at 8:16 p.m., according to a dispatcher.
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Class action cyberattack lawsuit against Columbus will move forward

Class action cyberattack lawsuit against Columbus will move forward

The lawsuit claims the city of Columbus did not follow industry cybersecurity standards, then downplayed a major cyberattack in 2024.
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'Heinous' KKK flyers, hate speech left near Clintonville, Worthington schools

'Heinous' KKK flyers, hate speech left near Clintonville, Worthington schools

Residents and school officials are outraged after Ku Klux Klan recruitment flyers were found scattered across neighborhood streets near schools.
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Weezer lands on Billboard Hot 100 again and is heading to Columbus

Weezer lands on Billboard Hot 100 again and is heading to Columbus

What viral song pushed Weezer back onto the Billboard charts for the first time in nearly eight years? Will they play it in Columbus?
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Columbus man sentenced to life for strangulation death of CCS teacher

Columbus man sentenced to life for strangulation death of CCS teacher

Jason Palmer, 38, was sentenced Sept. 29 to life in prison for the strangulation death of Rachel Prince, a Columbus City Schools teacher.
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Ginther says Columbus is first to offer free period products at major sports venues

Ginther says Columbus is first to offer free period products at major sports venues

If toilet paper is free, why not tampons? Columbus now offers free period products at all its major sports venues, claiming first U.S. city to do so.