Star Lanes is planning a roughly 30,000-square-foot entertainment venue near Ohio State, with upgraded dining and a mid-to-late 2027 target.

Giant Eagle will close its Blacklick supermarket and pharmacy on April 11. Pharmacy customers are being asked to move prescriptions or have records transferred ahead of deadlines.

Ohio senators approved SB214 31-1, reclassifying suppressors under state law and sending the bill to the House amid debate over hearing protection and policing.

A single-vehicle crash on SR 161 near Little Turtle Way left one person dead and closed I‑270 ramps on Columbus’ northeast side.

A family‑run Afro‑Colombian roaster says a poor harvest in Colombia wiped out inventory and cost roughly $50,000, forcing a community fundraiser to keep the business going.

Andrea Mitchell and Andy Sandler have acquired the Columbus Fury and say they will invest to make the franchise a permanent, professionally run presence at Nationwide Arena.

A man was found shot dead inside a business on the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road early Wednesday. Police say suspects and motive are not yet known.

A masked suspect bicycled through the Hard Road/Smoky Row strip early Monday, forcing entry into about 10 north Columbus shops. Owners shared surveillance footage as police investigate.

Columbus police released surveillance stills after three armed robberies in the 2800 block of E. Fifth Avenue. Investigators say the suspect used a tan pistol and fled north through yards. Tips requested.

Bruce Foster, accused in the KDC/One warehouse shooting, is scheduled to appear in Licking County court Tuesday amid ongoing competency reviews and a victims’ lawsuit.

A Franklin County judge sentenced a man after a fellow inmate died of fentanyl at the county jail. Family members urged stricter screening and anti-contraband measures.

DesignGroup said Monday it will open an Indianapolis studio and relocate its Columbus headquarters to The Peninsula at 330 Rush Alley. The expansion pairs new hires in Indy with a downtown Columbus footprint.

Cardinal Health has recalled hundreds of lots of Webcol alcohol prep pads after a sterilization audit found bacterial contamination. Hospitals and clinics are being urged to quarantine and return affected stock immediately.