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.

Cool, sunny Monday in Columbus. Significant storms and heavy rain possible Wednesday night.

Washington County reports 36 Lyme cases through May as CDC data point to a strong tick season. Health departments urge permethrin-treated clothing and daily tick checks.

Morning storms and gusty winds likely in Columbus; expect brief heavy downpours and slower commutes. Cooler Monday, a stronger system may arrive midweek.

City Council approved up to $5M in bond funding to support Barthman Family Homes — a 150‑unit affordable project on Columbus's South Side.

The Daily Growler’s German Village location will reopen June 19 as The Daily Etcetera after a spring remodel and menu refresh.