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.

The Columbus Zoo has put an RFQ for an upper‑upscale, 130‑plus room hotel on its Powell campus with a May 22 submission deadline. The feasibility study estimates a $32M–$45M build and years of planning if a developer is chosen.

A Zanesville pastor and former LifeWise instructor pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition and voyeurism; sentencing is scheduled for July 1.

A bipartisan Ohio bill would create a publicly searchable registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, requiring registration within seven days and setting removal windows. Backers cite rising fatalities, advocates warn of privacy risks.

A new state bill would let utilities build and own nuclear plants — critics warn it could revive the HB 6 model that saddled ratepayers with long-term costs.

Family-run Pho Social is relocating from Easton Town Center to a Short North storefront at 660 N. High St., with owners targeting a July move.