A two-vehicle crash at South Memorial Drive and Sugar Grove Road in Lancaster left a woman dead Friday night. Lancaster Police and the county coroner are investigating.

A five‑bill package that lawmakers say will save Ohio homeowners about $3 billion takes effect March 20. Here’s which changes will hit your bill and when you’ll see them.

A 0.6‑mill, 10‑year renewal that funds about 75% of Clark County parks operations will be on the May 5 ballot. Officials warn another defeat could force service cuts.

ACLU of Ohio has filed a federal class-action in Columbus, accusing ICE, CBP and DHS of warrantless arrests across the state and asking a judge to block the practice and purge records.

Rooster Joe Coffee is renovating the old Versailles firehouse at 39 S Center St for a second location that will pair coffee with Made Apparel. Demolition has begun and updates will appear on the shop’s social channels.

A Franklin County autopsy finds multiple skull fractures and brain injuries in 9‑month‑old Michael Tustin, his mother has been indicted on murder charges. The coroner ruled the death a homicide.

Penn Entertainment will open a 150,000-square-foot, 203-room hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus on June 12, 2026, adding event space and roughly 100 permanent jobs to the west side.

Cold morning with a slight flurry risk; warming into the 60s by Friday.

Owner Michael Clyburn says LYFE Kitchen and Kocktails is scouting new Columbus sites while its airport‑area location remains open for now. The team will share social updates as plans progress.

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.