Mark Ferenchik

News director at WOSU 89.7 NPR News

columbus, ohio, united states

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Ex-husband charged in homicide of Spencer and Monique Tepe in Weinland Park

Police in Illinois have arrested the ex-husband of Monique Tepe in the shooting deaths of Monique and her husband Spencer Tepe, in their Weinland Park home on Dec. 30, 2025. Franklin County Municipal Court records said Michael D. McKee, 39, of Chicago, wa... See more

wysu.org•Mark Ferenchik•Jan 10, 2026

ICE operations in Columbus, across Ohio result in 280 arrests | Ideastream Public Media

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 280 immigrants between Dec. 16 and Dec. 21 during its "Operation Buckeye" initiative, which happened in Columbus and across Ohio. A Homeland Security release... See more

ideastream.org•Mark Ferenchik•Jan 9, 2026

US House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Lex Wexner in Jeffrey Epstein case

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday secured subpoenas for Ohio billionaire Les Wexner and two others in the Jeffrey Epstein case. “These subpoenas for the executors of Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, and billionaire benefactor Les W... See more

wosu.org•Mark Ferenchik•Jan 8, 2026

Columbus restaurant owner and Venezuelan native wanted to see Maduro ousted

The Venezuelan community in Columbus continues to react to the U.S. military's raid early Saturday that pulled President Nicolas Maduro and his wife out of Venezuela on narco-terrorism charges. Carlos Gutierrez owns the Arepazo Tapas Bar Grille restaurant... See more

wosu.org•Mark Ferenchik•Jan 7, 2026

Ohio Supreme Court takes up Pickaway County solar farm case

The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on a case involving a proposed solar farm in Pickaway County, the latest of several cases involving solar farms that have come before the court. This time, Circleville Solar wants to build the project on 1,28... See more

wosu.org•Mark Ferenchik•Jan 6, 2026

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Ex-husband charged in homicide of Spencer and Monique Tepe in Weinland Park

ICE operations in Columbus, across Ohio result in 280 arrests | Ideastream Public Media

US House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Lex Wexner in Jeffrey Epstein case

Columbus restaurant owner and Venezuelan native wanted to see Maduro ousted

Ohio Supreme Court takes up Pickaway County solar farm case

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Ex-husband charged in homicide of Spencer and Monique Tepe in Weinland Park

ICE operations in Columbus, across Ohio result in 280 arrests | Ideastream Public Media

US House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Lex Wexner in Jeffrey Epstein case

Columbus restaurant owner and Venezuelan native wanted to see Maduro ousted

Ohio Supreme Court takes up Pickaway County solar farm case