Comfest Stabbing: Bryan Barbin Stabbed To Death at Goodale Park

A man was killed in a stabbing at Comfest in Colombus, Ohio. Medics arrived to treat a man who suffered five stab wounds to the chest.  The victim, 18-year-old Bryan Barbin, later died in hospital. Witnesses say that two young men in their early 20s who appeared to be...

Grandstand collapses at Columbus Speedway: 6 injured

Part of the second level of the grandstand at the Columbus Speedway has collapsed at about 5:15pm today: six people are reported as injured and at least one person is still trapped in the rubble. "Numerous medics and rescue squads were on the scene at 1845 Williams Rd. in...

Blue Jackets Make Playoffs, Finally

" The long playoff wait is finally over for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the team’s fans. The Jackets wrapped up their first National Hockey League playoff spot Wednesday night when they beat the Chicago...

Frankie Hejduk Slapped By Paco Ramirez After USA vs Mexico Match

US defender Frankie Hejduk was slapped by Mexican assistant coach Paco Ramirez after the a 2-0 US victory at Columbus Crew Stadium. The incident occurred as the two teams were walking off the pitch. According to...

USA vs Mexico World Cup Qualifier Inspires Hatred, Voodoo

On Feb. 11, the US-Mexico World Cup Qualifying game at Columbus Crew Stadium will re-ignite one of the most heated rivalries in sports. The rivalry between the two teams, which dominate the CONCACAF region, stems...

Silly Season Nets Another Victim – Rahal Letterman Racing Ou...

"RLR On The Hook For 2009 IRL Season - Rahal Letterman Racing’s Dallara of Ryan Hunter-Reay after the accident in turn three at Indy 2008. Image Credit: Andy Sallee (2008)Silly Season Nets Another Victim – Rahal...

Horror of teen sex slavery not foreign woe; it's here

Theresa Flores has been where no teenage girl at 15 should ever had to go. Sad but true, yes, here in the United States we have a thing called Human Sex Trafficking. There aren't great big neon signs out front...

Blueberries May Shrink Tumors in Babies

Along with the blueberries, Scientist clearly have shown that berries, which contain a variety of anticancer compounds, have a genome-wide effect on the expression of genes involved in cancer development. Black...

Columbus Blue Jackets Claim Goaltender Wade Dubielewicz

So much for Dubie being an Islander again! " COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed goaltender Wade Dubielewicz off waivers from the New York Islanders and assigned goaltender Dan LaCosta to the...

Columbus goalie Steve Mason starring in NHL far ahead of schedule

Another rising star in the making in the NHL. " COLUMBUS, Ohio — In early November, Steve Mason was just another promising minor leaguer. Now he's the hottest goaltender in the NHL. The 20-year-old emerging star...

Human-Trafficking Shelter Needs Cosigner

Theresa Flores at 15 years old she was drugged, raped and tortured for two years. Kept in bondage, forced to pay back an impossible debt all the while living at home. Attempting to keep her family safe and attend...

What Would You Name The Space Station??

Does the International Space Station really need a name? All vessels seem to have a name... Will naming the ISS start some new conflict on the planet???" Isn't ISS enough? In this file photo provided by NASA...

'Governator' Schwarzenegger mocks 'skinny' Obama

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger mocks Obama on his physical appearance at a campaign rally for McCain. Schwarzenegger who we all know was once a Mr. Universe and starred in action films such as...

Retired Florida voters to vote for Obama

Youngsters try to convince Grandma in Florida " Got Bubbies living in Florida? (That's a Yiddish term for grandmothers.) Or any other crucial swing state for that matter? If so, you are qualified for this...

McCain Says Obama Is Not Dealing With Financial Crisis

"     ARLINGTON, Va. — Senator John McCain said on Saturday night that he thought his debate with Senator Barack Obama in Mississippi went “quite well,’’ and then accused Mr. Obama of doing nothing about the Wall Street financial crisis except using it...

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