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A red van with cartoon decal is parked along the side of a road in the Hilltop. Several women gather outside the van, taking turns to approach for items…

A 12-year-old boy is dead after police say he inadvertantly shot himself while mishandling a gun inside a Hilltop home Monday evening.Police say Demitri…

Columbus has released a comprehensive plan for the Hilltop neighborhood. The nearly 200-page document lays out the history of the area, recent data on…

The Salvation Army has opened a West Side drop-in center for survivors of human trafficking.The organization already operates a similar facility on…

Arshot Investment Corp. is reviving its efforts to redevelop the Cooper Stadium site on Columbus’ West Side, 10 years after the Columbus Clippers moved…

The future of the old Westland Mall may come into focus sooner rather than later, following the recent sale of a Sears store and auto shop. Some longtime…

Columbus Police now say it was a single-vehicle crash and not a train-involved incident that killed three people on the West Side early Friday.Police…

A formerly vacant lot in the Hilltop, once filled with used needles and broken glass, will transform into a campsite for children who don't often get to…

The Franklin County Coroner's Office has recorded a "dramatic increase" in overdose deaths, a total of 18 in one week. That's about 2.5 deaths per day -…

One Monday morning, the slot machines at the Hollywood Casino have already attracted a few gamblers to try their luck. Todd Gillis, 48, is one of them.…