The original 16-Bit Bar + Arcade in Columbus is closing, but its spirit will continue at other locations. A farewell event is planned, and the company is expanding into new entertainment venues.

Columbus launched a shared mobility program with Veo, offering e-scooters and bikes. It follows the end of the CoGo bike share and involves an app for access to various vehicles.

Coffee Connections of Hilliard, owned by Nate and Sharon Grenier, has been serving coffee and fostering community since 2017. Its focus is on local collaborations and family-friendly spaces.

Rise Brands is renovating the Bogey Inn in Dublin. It will add a 36-hole putting course and an entertainment complex, which it aims to open by summer 2026.

Block's Bagels in East Columbus paused operations indefinitely following the founder's passing. There was no family involvement, and the lease ended, as the owners grieved and considered the future.

Smoked Lick BBQ will open in Hilliard's Patch Plaza. The company aims to grow and strengthen community ties by offering Texas—and Memphis-style BBQs with dine-in, catering, and delivery options through third-party apps.

A shooting occurred on Clarendon Ave. in Columbus, with police responding and the victim now stable. Investigators seek witnesses, with Det. Rees as the contact person.

The Bogey Inn in Dublin is set to become an entertainment campus with a 27-hole putting course under rising Brands. It will retain its name but with a new concept.

Columbus Police are searching for 8-day-old Karla Sullivan, missing since December 20 and believed to be with her mother, Rosetta Sullivan. The public is urged to help find the endangered infant.

AWS plans to invest an additional $10 billion in Ohio data centers, bringing its total projected investment to over $23 billion by 2030, promising economic growth and tech jobs.

Columbus police arrested Haikiem Graham, 39, for the fatal shooting of Darrell Hambrick on E. Moler Street. Hambrick was rushed to the hospital but later died.

Milestone 229, a popular American cuisine restaurant in Columbus, announced on Facebook its closure on December 31 due to lease disagreements with the city.

Groveport is preparing for Small Business Saturday on November 30, with local businesses offering special deals to attract holiday shoppers and support the local economy.