Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News

institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

WOSU Public Media image

News from WOSU Public Media

Columbus, United States

Top WOSU Public Media News

Columbus could add restrictions on short-term rentals, large parties after July 4 mass shooting

Columbus, Ohio · Columbus

Columbus could add restrictions on short-term rentals, large parties after July 4 mass shooting

Columbus is searching for answers after a mass shooting at an AirBnB party on the city's south side on July 4 left a 17-year-old dead and five people injured. No suspects have been identified or charged.Read Article

State regulators weighing if FirstEnergy's spending during corruption scandal violated rules

Corruption · Ohio

State regulators weighing if FirstEnergy's spending during corruption scandal violated rules

State regulators at the PUCO held hearings to determine if FirstEnergy broke state regulations during a 2019 corruption scandal. But the PUCO itself enabled some of the corruption.Read Article

Columbus homicides down mid-way through 2025 as U.S. expects steep drop nationwide

Columbus, Ohio · Columbus

Columbus homicides down mid-way through 2025 as U.S. expects steep drop nationwide

The city reported 39 homicides so far in 2025 at the end of June. Last year, community groups aimed to keep the number below triple digits. That goal could be achieved this year.Read Article

Breaking News Topics Related to WOSU Public Media