A person was shot on Thursday at the Martin Luther King branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition and police are investigating.

City and county officials announced a mix of outreach teams, court programs and new funding after a statewide rise in domestic‑violence deaths. Advocates say early intervention is key.

A PUCO-approved settlement will return roughly $275 million to FirstEnergy customers, credits and low-income programs begin appearing on February bills.

Columbus police say a teenage girl was shot Thursday at the Wedgewood apartments in the Hilltop. Detectives are investigating. The complex has been a focus of past enforcement.

A Madison County judge sentenced 43‑year‑old Steven Cleveland to a 64‑year minimum after rape convictions, while investigators in San Diego have charged him in two Chula Vista slayings.

A juvenile was rushed to Nationwide Children's Hospital after an early-morning shooting on Eakin Road. Investigators say there are no suspects and are investigating.

A former New Concord fiscal officer was sentenced to seven years after admitting she stole more than $475,000 from village accounts over about a decade.

Whitestone bought the 408‑room Renaissance in downtown Columbus and — per CoStar — is reported to be planning roughly $25 million in renovations. The deal expands the firm's downtown hotel footprint.

Beerhead's Hamilton Quarter location near New Albany has closed, leaving a vacant storefront in the growing retail center and surprising regulars.

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday on State Route 3 in northeast Columbus. Franklin County deputies are investigating and asking for tips.

Union County released surveillance stills after a Feb. 17 blaze at a home under construction on Lennon Lane; investigators want help identifying a man seen carrying gas cans.

Mostly cloudy now with a high near 45°F. Light snow likely Sunday with small accumulations and a colder, gusty Monday.

Ohio's rural fire departments receive over $593,000 in grants from the ODNR Division of Forestry for equipment and training.