Columbus City Schools educators approved a new three-year contract ensuring a 2.25% salary increase in the first year, with further negotiations on wages and improvements to working and learning conditions.

A shooting involving Newark police left one injured near the Licking County Family YMCA, the victim was hospitalized and the Ohio BCI is investigating. No officers were injured.

Five co-defendants in a fatal vigilantism case in Zanesville, Ohio, received sentencing for the wrongful death of a 21-year-old man mistaken for a criminal.

The I-71 NB ramp to I-270 WB in Columbus was closed due to concrete failure, causing commuter delays. Repairs are underway with a reopening expected by August 14. Detours are provided as the concrete strength is assessed.

Ohio's Mohican State Park opens a new visitor center to improve guest experience, featuring amenities and exhibits tailored to showcase the park's natural wonders.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announces a $36 million project to rejuvenate the Ohio River's riverfronts in Ripley, Higginsport, and New Richmond, aiming for economic growth and improved public access.

Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for Columbus and Cincinnati areas due to a weak cold front. The National Weather Service expects wet conditions with a low chance of severe weather but potential for heavy rainfall.

The article summarizes incidents in Fairfield County, including vandalism, harassment, vehicle fires, scams, accidents, theft, domestic disputes, and arrests from August 4 to August 10.

Gahanna Police seek help finding missing Columbus resident, Jadyn Thigpen, last seen leaving work on August 10, 2025.

Christopher Santiago-Flores, 25, was fatally shot in the head in Columbus. Suspect Jayden Fernando Clemente Flores was arrested at the scene with a firearm. Motive and victim-suspect relationship are unknown. Police investigation continues.

Ohio Department of Transportation urged drivers to follow the "Move Over" law for roadside worker safety, reflecting on the human aspect of workers at risk.

Former executive director of the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, Jodi Rickard, was convicted of misappropriating over $2.8 million, now serving prison time.

The new permanent ramp from SR 161/Post Rd. to US 33 EB in Union County is now open, as announced by ODOT, with all ramps at the interchange operational. Final paving towards complete project conclusion is expected this fall.