High winds tore part of the Capitol Theatre's roof in Mount Gilead, toppling a chimney and shattering a window. Owners have started a fundraiser while they wait on insurance and repairs.

Ox-B's, Whit's and Lazeez Grill have signed on to Henry Development Group's downtown Marion project, bringing new dining options to Main Street.

Marcella Hoover, 79, was killed after being ejected in a two-vehicle crash on Pickerington Road near Refugee Road. Troopers say she wasn't wearing a seat belt. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Clark and Champaign counties show colorectal cancer incidence above state and national averages, and Mercy Health is urging residents to get screened. New national data also highlight shifting age patterns.

Rain, fog and gusty southwest winds today with a late changeover to light snow. Expect isolated slick spots this evening.

Morrow County deputies say a traffic stop behind the Duke and Duchess on Tuesday led to the seizure of suspected meth, about 175 grams of fentanyl, a loaded firearm and $5,570 in cash.

Vivek Ramaswamy will join Turning Point USA at Ohio State on April 21. The event, part of a campus tour honoring Charlie Kirk, lists Lawrence Jones and Savannah Chrisley on the bill.

A federal judge has thrown out Jaylen Fisher's civil-rights suit after reviewing body-cam footage from a 2022 Columbus police shooting that shattered his testicle.

Whitehall introduced a proposed ordinance to require special‑use permits for detention facilities, saying the move will protect land set aside for planned development.

Sonic Temple added five late‑night metal aftershows at Columbus clubs, shifting bands into Donatos Basement, Ace of Cups and The KING of CLUBS. Aftershow tickets have passholder and public on‑sale windows in March.

A federal judge in Columbus denied Kalshi's injunction, allowing Ohio to enforce sports‑betting rules against prediction markets while the legal fight continues.

Crews have started the Capital Line’s Gay Street phase, the two‑mile, roughly $100M walk‑and‑bike loop designed to stitch downtown to the Scioto Peninsula.

China Bell, a Grove City institution since the late 1980s, will close as the property is readied for a new development.