An assistant Delaware County prosecutor resigned after accusing Judge James Schuck of sexual assault, saying she could not continue while he might return to the bench.

JPMorgan Chase is sending $4.5M to Ohio workforce training, with central Ohio receiving $2.7M to help fill roles in tech, health care and manufacturing.

A short, intense storm flooded North Prospect Street in Marion, soaking basements and damaging at least one vehicle as residents press the city to fix aging storm drains.

A Columbus jury convicted Miguel Rodriguez‑Rolon of raping an 87‑year‑old neighbor, a judge sentenced him to 84–89.5 years and ordered Tier III sex-offender registration.

An arrest warrant is out for 52-year-old Terrol James after a Saturday shooting in South Linden that left one person hospitalized and expected to survive.

Roshel will acquire International Motors' Springfield plant and plans to repurpose the 2M-sq-ft factory for armored and special-vehicle production. Local leaders say the move could preserve hundreds of jobs.

Athens County Job and Family Services director Jean Demosky was arrested Friday on a theft-in-office charge after prosecutors say she used agency resources to run a nonprofit that left unpaid bills and heavy staffing costs.

Wilmington College broke ground April 3 on the Jenna Parlette Running Center, financed largely by a $23 million estate gift that will fund a new indoor track. The project honors Parlette and adds year-round training and meet capacity for Quakers athletics.

New claims ticked up in Ohio the week of March 22–28 even as continuing claims fell, hundreds of filings were flagged for identity verification.

Wolf's Ridge Brewing will reopen the Worthington Inn in April, reviving the historic dining room with seasonal tavern fare and its craft‑beer program. The project aims to restore the inn as a neighborhood gathering place.

An appeals court ruled March 31, 2026 that visible leg restraints likely prejudiced jurors in a Columbus murder trial, overturning most convictions and sending charges back for retrial.

A Franklin County jury convicted a Columbus man of aggravated murder in the 2021 strangulation and burning of the mother of his child. He was sentenced to life in prison.

A two‑alarm structure fire erupted early Wednesday at 655 East Fifth Avenue in Lancaster, sending police and fire crews to the scene and prompting an avoid‑the‑area advisory.