A Columbus woman was arraigned July 21 on a sexual-battery charge after an alleged July 1 assault that left a 29-year-old woman injured and involved an 11-year-old.

Multiple downtown streets will close as Jazz & Rib Fest takes over the Scioto Mile July 24–26. Expect detours, tow zones and transit advice.

New Albany signed off on a 243‑home, multiphased development by M/I Homes called Edgehill, advancing the project from review toward permitting. The community will include houses and townhomes near the Village Center.

614 Restaurant Week runs July 20 625 with three-course prix-fixe menus across 150+ Columbus spots and proceeds supporting Canine Companions.

Keith Faber suggested in May radio interviews that he’d consider cutting parts of Ohio Medicaid, including home‑care waivers, prompting sharp pushback and questions about what would be required to do so.

Franklin County Public Health will spray Dublin's central zone tonight after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus.

A passerby discovered a body in a retention pond east of John Glenn Columbus International Airport; Columbus police and fire crews responded and detectives are investigating.

Columbus is offering a 20% point‑of‑sale solar rebate (up to $5,000) through the 2026 solar co‑op, aiming to blunt the impact of a federal residential tax credit that ended in 2025.

Months after a gas explosion, Kelton House leaders are moving from stabilization to reconstruction — and the rebuild could include a new rear event space.

A 1.6M‑sqft Rickenbacker warehouse traded again for $137M, its second sale in about a year and a sign of rising investor interest around Columbus’s freight hub.

Short North will combine HighBall Halloween and Hops on High into a single free festival on Oct. 3, closing High Street for vendors, live music and a Costume Couture runway.

A Radiology study finds AI-generated X-rays can fool trained radiologists, creating new fraud and cybersecurity headaches for hospitals and insurers.

Hazy skies and highs near 94F in Columbus today; MORPC has issued an Air Quality Alert through midnight.