Columbus-based Rockford Homes plans about 740 units across three Dayton-area developments, including subdivisions in Huber Heights and Beavercreek.

A charging power bank sparked a Violet Township house fire Tuesday; working smoke alarms woke residents and everyone escaped without injury.

Rickenbacker airport and a ring of warehouses have made Columbus a national logistics hub. A new ODW Lockbourne project will add automation and hundreds of jobs.

A Fairfield County village dissolved its police department after a solicitor found it lacked legal authority, leaving mayor’s‑court cases and traffic tickets in limbo. State reviews are underway.

A woman was critically injured in a Saturday night shooting on the 1000 block of Oakwood Avenue in south Columbus. Detectives from the felony assault unit are investigating.

The former Hot Chicken Takeover at 109 N. Hamilton Rd in Gahanna will reopen as DHC Chicken, with a soft opening planned the week of April 27.

A Bremen scrap‑hunter found three cannonballs last Monday, prompting a bomb‑squad response and a brief neighborhood evacuation. Officials say the rounds were destroyed for public safety.

Columbus Humane reports about a 20% jump in investigations into emaciated dogs early this year as families struggle financially. The shelter is expanding pet-food distribution and low-cost care.

Robert Sprague’s new campaign ad vows to eliminate Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, reigniting a fight between county election officials and partisan critics. The pledge could reshape absentee voting ahead of the May 5 primary.

Anheuser-Busch has named its north-side Columbus brewery for a new technical training center as part of a $600M U.S. manufacturing investment. The plan emphasizes upskilling and veteran hiring support while local details and timelines are still pending.

Ohio State revoked the Kappa Delta Rho chapter after student-conduct findings that allege hazing, underage drinking and dangerous behavior. The revocation runs through May 5, 2030.

Habitat for Humanity–MidOhio is launching 14 affordable townhomes in the Devon Triangle, marking its first multifamily build in Columbus. The city is backing the pilot with bond funds as organizers test gentle-density homeownership.

Senators Schaffer and Brenner filed SB 422 to bar Tier II and III sex offenders from schools and child‑care sites, with limited exceptions and stepped‑up penalties.