Daily Rundown · October 23, 2026
City News
- OSHP: Semi driver killed in 4-vehicle crash in Marion County 10TV
- Columbus doctor, clinic manager plead guilty to $1.6M Medicaid telehealth fraud scheme Fox 28
- Juvenile struck by vehicle in northeast Columbus 10TV
- One dead in Marion semi-truck crash involving 3 cars, house NBC4i
- Columbus emergency shelter looking for partners as YMCA partnership ends NBC4i
- Ohio bill would set e-bike age limits, require helmets and $25 registration NBC4i
- Residents express concerns as city considers latest phase of rezoning initiative NBC4i
- Sunbury voters to decide on large data centers in November election 10TV
- Ohio SNAP changes raise concerns about store restrictions WSYX
- After recent pond drownings, Columbus City Council considers new legislation NBC4i
- Examining state report card ratings for central Ohio school districts WOSU Public Media
- Student charged with two felonies after handgun found at Dublin Scioto High School The Columbus Dispatch $
- Columbus' Issue 9 could cost more than $1M in salaries, potential city hall renovation WOSU Public Media
- Supporters, opponents of Grove City Issue 28 push voter education ahead of election NBC4i
Entertainment
- Free great geekfest comic-con at delaware library Columbus on the Cheap
- Circleville Pumpkin Show returns with free fall fun for the whole family WSYX
- Picktown Palooza ends after 10 years in Pickerington NBC4i
- University district organization to host pocket park all hallows’ green work day The Lantern
- Prayas Columbus to share Bengali culture at Durga Puja festival The Columbus Dispatch $
- Picktown Palooza ends 10-year run after final summer festival The Columbus Dispatch $
- Rock band death cab for cutie announces Columbus stop for 'i built you a tower tour' 10TV
- Circleville Pumpkin Show is in full swing WSYX
- Columbus movie theater giving away ‘wicker nipples’ at screening 614NOW
- Pumpkin weighing over a ton breaks Circleville Pumpkin Show weigh-in record 614NOW
Food & Drink
- Baskin-Robbins Celebrate 31 serves up scoops for 31% off on the 31st Columbus on the Cheap
- DFQ Beer moves taproom from Short North to Gahanna Columbus Business First $
- Economic realities don't stop central Ohio craft brewers from dreaming big The Columbus Dispatch $
- Endeavor Brewing & Spirits to close taproom near Grandview The Columbus Dispatch $
- Ochoa mexican grill brings tacos and cocktails to east main street Columbus Navigator
- Graeter's opens its 13th Columbus-area scoop shop Columbus Business First $
- Central Ohio pizza concept ‘worried about the future,’ appeals to customers for help 614NOW
- More details emerge of anticipated Short North restaurant opening this year 614NOW
- New fine-dining restaurant Canario to open in the Short North The Columbus Dispatch $
Sports
- Ohio State-Butler game creates family showdown for Jon, Jake Diebler The Columbus Dispatch $
- Vote for top central Ohio girls soccer player of regular season The Columbus Dispatch $
- Ohio State men’s club soccer finds success through consistency and team culture The Lantern
- 20 year later: How Ohio State's Tyson Gentry turned paralysis into promise NBC4i
- Columbus-area high school football scores and highlights, Oct. 23, 2026 NBC4i
- Is Tavien St. Clair in the running to be OSU's starting QB? The Columbus Dispatch $
Arts & Culture
- Ohio State’s film students reflect on the culture and influence of A24 film studio The Lantern
- All sides weekend: arts & culture WOSU Public Media
- Dublin pumpkin artist honors Dolly Parton for 38th annual Halloween piece NBC4i
- A national archive is moving. Some historic Midwest tribes fear they'll be harder to find WOSU Public Media
- Twenty One Pilots brings joy to young fan during treatment The Columbus Dispatch $
Health & Wellness
- 20 of the best Dog Parks in Columbus Columbus on the Cheap
- Ohio's ACA enrollment starts next month. Here's what to expect WOSU Public Media
- Need vaccines for your dog or cat? this free clinic returns next week Columbus Navigator
- Central Ohio dental office offers free services to veterans during annual event 10TV
Family & Kids
- Upcoming free and cheap activities for kids Columbus on the Cheap
- Pickerington elementary shows support for school secretary during cancer fight NBC4i
- Columbus carpenters union introduces high school students to skilled trades careers NBC4i
- New mcdonald’s boo bucket Halloween pails in 2026 Columbus on the Cheap
- Examining state report card ratings for central Ohio school districts WOSU Public Media
- Need vaccines for your dog or cat? this free clinic returns next week Columbus Navigator
- Draw a magical tree WOSU Public Media
- Raven rock is the permit-only overlook above the Ohio river that’s worth the two-week wait Columbus Navigator
- Nobel Prize winner says his time at Walnut Ridge High School helped steer him in right WOSU Public Media
- Cabela’s Halloween Party with photos and treats Columbus on the Cheap
Business & Technology
- Sunbury voters to decide on large data centers in November election 10TV
- 10 Ohio banks band together to fill financing gap for housing projects Columbus Business First $
- From riverfront village to new hotels, Dublin keeps growing Columbus Business First $
- OSU Fisher College of Business names dean who wants to double graduates who stay in Ohio Columbus Business First $
- Top 2 banks hold commanding share of Central Ohio deposits Columbus Business First $
- Microsoft buys more land in Pataskala, says data center plan advancing 'responsibly' Columbus Business First $
- Community health care systems expand their presence in New Albany Columbus CEO $
- New Albany businesses benefit from a strong support network Columbus CEO $
- Amazon executive addresses concerns over proposed $2 billion Sunbury data center ahead 10TV
- OhioHealth’s new CFO brings diverse ‘healthcare-adjacent’ experience Columbus Business First $
- Dutch Bros. confirms new Columbus-area location 614NOW
- Proposed New Albany power plant draws critics, supporters to hearing NBC4i
Real Estate
- Texas developer targets northeast Columbus for one of its first Ohio construction projects Columbus Business First $
- City of Bexley and The Community Builders break ground on new affordable housing WOSU Public Media
- Ohio had biggest five-year loss in housing affordability in the U.S., per national report NBC4i
- After 16 years, kids' retailer will make return to Easton Town Center NBC4i
Higher Education
- DOJ accuses Ohio State College of Medicine of racial discrimination in admissions 10TV
- Ohio State works toward first undergraduate nuclear engineering major for fall 2027 The Lantern
- OSU Fisher College of Business names dean who wants to double graduates who stay in Ohio Columbus Business First $
- Ohio State faculty raise alarm over academic freedom at Chase Center The Columbus Dispatch $