The Columbus Board approved eliminating 299 district positions to help close a $50M budget gap; officials say most roles were vacant and the cuts target non-classroom staff.

A shooting at a northwest Columbus apartment complex near Dublin left one person critically injured; police are investigating. Details remain limited.

A man was killed Monday night in a motorcycle crash on Stelzer Road just north of East 7th Avenue on Columbus' East Side, police say.

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether Gov. Mike DeWine must ask the feds to unlock roughly $900M in pandemic unemployment funds for Ohio workers.

The Columbus Zoo has put an RFQ for an upper‑upscale, 130‑plus room hotel on its Powell campus with a May 22 submission deadline. The feasibility study estimates a $32M–$45M build and years of planning if a developer is chosen.

A Zanesville pastor and former LifeWise instructor pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition and voyeurism; sentencing is scheduled for July 1.

A bipartisan Ohio bill would create a publicly searchable registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, requiring registration within seven days and setting removal windows. Backers cite rising fatalities, advocates warn of privacy risks.

A new state bill would let utilities build and own nuclear plants — critics warn it could revive the HB 6 model that saddled ratepayers with long-term costs.

Family-run Pho Social is relocating from Easton Town Center to a Short North storefront at 660 N. High St., with owners targeting a July move.

Ohio awarded $61M in brownfield grants; Scioto Valley counties won funds for asbestos abatement, UST closures and environmental assessments.

Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Elaine Bryant will remain Columbus' police chief under a five-year contract extension, keeping leadership continuity during ongoing reforms.

A drone show, projection on the Horseshoe and posters around town hint at a possible twenty one pilots Ohio Stadium date on Oct. 17.

Ground has broken on The Rhinebeck, a 263‑unit apartment project in Columbus's Fifth by Northwest, marking a major new wave of housing in 5xNW.