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Is there school Thursday? Columbus-area closings and delays for Jan. 29, 2026

28 January 2026 at 11:04
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” A foot of snow that mostly fell on Sunday in central Ohio, followed by extreme cold temperatures, has kept many area schools closed for days. Now, many are canceling classes for Thursday, including Columbus City Schools, delaying them. Storm Team 4 is forecasting much of central Ohio to have lows in [...]

Bojangles plans fourth Columbus-area restaurant

28 January 2026 at 10:00
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bojangles is planning to open its fourth central Ohio location, after receiving initial zoning approvals earlier this month. The fast-food chain, known for its Southern-style chicken and biscuits, submitted plans to the Lancaster Board of Zoning Appeals for a new restaurant at 1736 N. Memorial Drive, a site home to a [...]

Fashion retailer with locations at central Ohio malls reportedly closing all stores

28 January 2026 at 09:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Women’s fashion retailer Francesca’s, a staple at multiple central Ohio malls, is reportedly preparing to close all of its stores nationwide. RetailDive, an online retail publication, reported that Francesca’s plans to permanently shut down following a β€œperiodic progression” of store closures and layoffs that began in mid-January. The website cited a [...]

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