A Columbus judge sentenced Brian Wilson to life without parole on May 26 for the 2025 killing of Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer. The plea deal removed the death‑penalty option.

Ohio’s high court sent approval of the 6,050-acre Oak Run solar project back to regulators, saying required visual-impact simulations and other studies were missing. The remand forces a fresh review of substations, battery safety planning and environmental baseline data.

Scattered storms are possible Tuesday afternoon, with showers and locally heavy rain likely late Tuesday night into Wednesday. Expect soggy commutes and spot flooding.

Dense fog limits visibility this Memorial Day morning, expect highs near 78°F and showers returning midweek.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Sunday in Columbus, with a few heavy downpours possible and a soggy commute.

Aveneu, a hybrid grocery and gallery from artist-entrepreneur Azubuike Akunne, aims to open on Mt. Vernon Avenue in June with staples, produce and rotating local art.

Cenovus Energy will relocate its U.S. headquarters to Dublin's Bridge Park, taking about 50,000 sq ft in a new mixed‑use tower and promising new local jobs by 2027.

A 63-year-old Davenport woman, Nancy Baker, died after falling at Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking Hills State Park; officials urged visitors to stay on marked trails.

Hilltop’s Overdose Hot Chicken is opening a second Columbus location near Gahanna; a Hamilton Road storefront already bears 'coming soon' and hiring signs.

The Columbus Board approved eliminating 299 district positions to help close a $50M budget gap; officials say most roles were vacant and the cuts target non-classroom staff.

A shooting at a northwest Columbus apartment complex near Dublin left one person critically injured; police are investigating. Details remain limited.

A man was killed Monday night in a motorcycle crash on Stelzer Road just north of East 7th Avenue on Columbus' East Side, police say.

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Gov. Mike DeWine must ask the feds to unlock roughly $900M in pandemic unemployment funds for Ohio workers.