Rain and fog this morning with showers and thunderstorms likely through the afternoon. Flood watch and gusty winds could slow the commute.

Sunny Sunday with a high near 81°F, then showers and thunderstorms tonight into Monday. Expect gusty winds and pockets of heavy rain during the overnight hours.

Breezy today with highs near 80°F; heavier rain and 1–2 inches likely late Sunday into Monday, raising the chance of localized flooding.

A local family has pledged about $50 million to help fund a planned 100,000‑square‑foot aquarium at the Columbus Zoo — the largest gift in the zoo’s history.

Sunny and breezy for Juneteenth in Columbus with highs near 78°F. Heavy rain may arrive Sunday night into Monday, with 1–2 inches possible.

A Westerville Kohl’s property sold at auction for $5.8 million, with The Robert Weiler Co. named as the winning bidder. The 99,380‑sq‑ft site carries a Kohl’s lease through 2031.

Senate Bill 273, the Keep Them Safe Act, lets Ohioans voluntarily store firearms with dealers or police during crises. Supporters say it offers a narrow safety option while keeping existing gun laws intact.

House Bill 3 raises fines, allows bus-mounted cameras as evidence and creates stricter penalties for repeat offenders. The measure now goes to Gov. Mike DeWine.

ODOT will close multiple downtown ramps at 9 p.m. Tuesday for about two weeks, rerouting traffic onto I‑270, I‑670 and surface streets. Expect overnight detours and delays.

Buffalo Wild Wings is bringing its BWW GO carryout‑and‑delivery format to Central Ohio — the brand’s first dedicated takeout outpost in the Columbus area.

Jaggers, the Texas Roadhouse burger offshoot, is adding a Pickerington location as one of two planned Columbus-area openings. No opening date has been announced.

Five‑star Ohio State commit Jamier Brown says rival programs 'offered a couple females' as recruiting inducements in an Instagram interview. The claim raises fresh questions about NIL and booster influence.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on East Broad Street late Sunday after a driver fled the scene. Police are asking witnesses with footage to call the Accident Investigation Unit.