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Hilliard City Council voted unanimously Oct. 26 to cancel a tax abatement for Ten Pin Alley.

How has Jeremiah Smith become more dominant in 2026? Ohio State wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton takes us through the film.

The Dispatch sports staff ranked the top 10 players in central Ohio high school football from the 2026 OHSAA regular season. See our list.

A local tech CEO is funding a six-figure ad blitz against a Columbus charter amendment.

Explore central Ohio ballot issues, statewide races and candidate Q&As before voting in the Nov. 3 election.

The 10,300-square-foot property also features an outdoor pavilion, commercial-grade playground, basketball court and more.

The Ohio Attorney General and 19 other states have accused Dollar General of deceptive pricing practices, the second time in four years.

Opinion: With the election in its final days, we've recapped the five top reasons Sherrod Brown should be Ohio's next U.S. senator.

Opinion: Letters: Acton doesn't have my vote but... Beth Lear doesn't understand the truth. Don't let sleaziness win

Kroger is planning three store formats ranging from 50,000 to 99,000 square feet as it expands locations nationwide.

Check your tickets for Ohio daily lottery draw games here.

Almost 1,000 pounds of beef jerky products were recalled on Oct. 24. Here's a list of the affected products and why they were pulled from shelves.

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $687 million for Monday's drawing. See the Oct. 26 winning numbers.

A data center specialist and orthopedics product company were given state credits to expand in central Ohio.

With Julian Sayin out indefinitely, Ohio State turns to its remaining quarterback depth to finish the season. Learn about the options:

The former CEO of a state-licensed home for troubled kids is now facing federal child pornography charges and is suspected of kidnapping and rape.

Ohio will no longer issue non-domiciled commercial driver's license and will downgrade all of the state's non-domiciled CDL licenses.

Maia Mertz, 85, was found dead in her home in August while police were conducting a search warrant there in connection to a fraud investigation.

Ohio State professor Luke Perez resigned from the university, eight months after being placed on academic leave for tackling a filmmaker.

Samuel Sey, a Ghanaian national, wrote in January that "you should support ICE." Conservative commentors say a paperwork error led to his arrest.

Nathaniel Wilkins, 51, was already jailed on felonious assault, strangulation and domestic violence charges when girlfriend Sara Estep died Oct. 16.

Will daylight saving time ever be permanent? Well, the U.S. tried in 1974 and it quickly failed. Here's how long the experiment lasted.

Ohio State received a kickoff time and TV network designation on Oct. 26 for its next home game against Oregon.

Nine athletes are nominated this week. You have until 4 p.m. Oct. 30 to vote.

Ohio has reported hundreds of shigellosis cases this year. Here's the latest on the sexually transmitted diarrhea disease caused by shigella bacteria.

After the Ohio State men's basketball team closed the preseason with an exhibition win against Butler, here are four top takeaways from the game.

Another round of Social Security payments is coming Oct. 28, followed by an early SSI payment Oct. 30. See who gets paid and when.

Opinion: Historic race tells us why Amy Acton will be Ohio's next governor thanks in part to Vivek Ranmaswamy.

Which central Ohio high school football players had the best games in the final week of the 2026 OHSAA regular season? Ranking the top performers.

What's a normal day like for a Division I men's basketball coach? Ohio State coach Jake Diebler let The Dispatch follow him around to find out.

Rough half of Horizon Science Academy high school's students are immigrants. Teachers are required to make eight home visits a year.

Opinion: Poll suggests Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother will do him the opposite of a favor.

Former Ohio State men's basketball coach Thad Matta returned to the Schottenstein Center and revealed a generous gift between two former teammates.

Ohio’s governor race is awash in attack ads. We checked the claims from Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy against the facts.

From COSI to the Jaycees to the Ohio and Drexel theaters, Halloween season has been the time for numerous special events in the Columbus area.

Lay's is dropping limited-time flavors inspired by Thanksgiving meals and popular chocolate desserts. Here are the new festive flavors.

Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Channel your inner Columbus icon with these simple and fun DIY ideas.

The 2026 Breeders Crown at Eldorado Scioto Downs on October 24, 2026.

Check your tickets for Ohio daily lottery draw games here.

Check your tickets for Ohio daily lottery draw games here.

The Ridge Project

See Ohio State quarterback Tavien St. Clair throughout the 2026 college football season.

Shadow, a 10-month-old puppy, is enjoying his first New England fall season to the fullest, zooming around and chasing leaves.

Ohio State junior guard John Mobley Jr. left his team's exhibition game against Butler early due to injury but said it is minor.

It's time for 49 central Ohio high school football teams to get ready for the OHSAA playoffs.

The Ohio high school football playoffs are set. See the entire first-round OHSAA bracket and schedule.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud is pushing back against critics questioning Marvin Harrison Jr.'s love for football.

See Ohio State quarterback Luke Fahey throughout the 2026 college football season.

The Columbus Crew have climbed back into the playoff hunt with a win over Toronto FC in Columbus.

Ohio State football was off during Week 8, but did the Buckeyes' ranking stay the same in the major polls?