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Federal disaster aid is now open to Franklin County residents who lost property in the August storms. FEMA announced on October 2nd that a major disaster declaration has been declared for Ohio, and applications are open now. The declaration, DR-4945-OH, covers severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides from August 10th through the 22nd.

Ohio’s gas tax is suspended for 90 days. Here’s when drivers will see savings and what the temporary break means at the pump.

Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11.40 an hour in 2027. Here’s when it starts and which Ohio workers will be affected.

Hateful KKK flyers were found near schools and in neighborhoods across central Ohio, prompting strong responses from residents, school leaders, and local officials.

Blue Jackets games have a new home on cable this season. The NHL and Spectrum announced a carriage deal on Wednesday, September 23rd that puts the Blue Jackets Hockey Network on Spectrum TV, which means the largest cable provider in central Ohio will carry the team again after a summer of uncertainty. Spectrum joins Prime

Gay Street will be dug up a block at a time through the end of 2027, but Downtown Columbus Inc., the nonprofit behind the Capital Line, would like to encourage you to keep eating and shopping there anyway. Downtown Columbus Inc. and Experience Columbus have launched the free Downtown Discovery Pass. It covers 20 businesses

With a bustling sports bar scene, you’ll never have to miss a touchdown—or the chance to argue with the guy next to you about a bad call.

Plans for One Twenty Vine, a seven-story, 242-unit apartment building on the gravel parking lot at Vine and Armstrong streets, go before the Downtown Commission on Tuesday. Here are the drawings.

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Hoster Brewing Company will close its James Road brewery and taproom after Saturday, October 31. The brewery announced the decision Wednesday in a release that also says it’s looking for another brewery to take on the Hoster name and its beers. The taproom at 653 N. James Rd., just south of the airport, will keep

Give your yard a little extra love this fall by adding a free tree native to Ohio! We’ve got all the details.

Mozart’s Bakery and Piano Cafe, the European bakery, tea room and event hall at 4784 N. High St. in Clintonville, will close at the end of the year. Owners Anand and Doris Saha are retiring after 31 years in business. Columbus Business First reported the news Monday afternoon. The last day will be December 24th.

The weekend rescues in Pickaway and Hocking counties (along with the evacuation of the massive Lost Lands festival in Thornville) were the latest events in a season that has been rewriting Ohio’s flash flood records since July. Through Sept. 21, the National Weather Service has issued 60 flash flood warnings for Ohio this September. The

Want to get your vote locked in early for this year’s General Election? Here’s how.

A year of construction is about to start on Mt. Vernon Avenue. The City of Columbus broke ground Wednesday on a $7 million project that rebuilds the street through King-Lincoln Bronzeville, and the change drivers and riders will notice first is a bike lane with a concrete barrier between it and traffic. The existing street

The Columbus Crew will host the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The club last hosted the tournament’s title match in 2002. The Crew earned the home date by beating Orlando City SC 2-1 in a semifinal on Wednesday, Sept. 16. St. Louis CITY SC won the other

The Ohio History Center museum is closed to the public through early December for building-system upgrades, the Ohio History Connection said in an announcement on its site. Every event at the museum through December is postponed. The Halloween and holiday events at Ohio Village are not affected and will still run on their scheduled dates.

A Columbus bakery is temporarily closed after a break-in caused property damage and resulted in stolen equipment.