Warm Wednesday, bigger warm‑up Thursday into the upper 70s, then storms Thursday night with gusty winds and 1–2 inches possible.

A proposed Ohio law would exempt capital gains from state and municipal income taxes, setting up a fight over an estimated hundreds of millions in lost revenue.

Neighbors packed a Sunbury planning meeting to oppose rezoning tied to a proposed $2B Amazon data center, citing water, noise and decades‑long tax breaks. The vote could reshape the city’s new tech park.

An ostrich spotted near Lafayette Plain City Road NE and Taylor Blair Road NE in Madison County was reunited with its owner after deputies warned motorists. The sheriff's office posted an update Monday locating the owner.

Dublin City Schools is restarting its high‑school redistricting after pausing last fall, and focus‑group findings head to the board Monday evening.

Two people were shot outside a North Linden bar early Sunday, one was upgraded from critical and police have not announced arrests. Witnesses are being sought.

State records show Columbus-area providers were linked to $750,000-plus in overpayments, prompting bills that would expand surveillance and prosecution tools. Small centers say the pressure could force closures.

A 65-year-old man died Friday in a two-vehicle crash at SR 309 and SR 37 west of Marion, troopers say the cause is under investigation.

An inspector general probe is underway after a viral video showed Columbus police take a woman to the ground in Linden. The DIG will review body‑cam and dash footage.

A Concourse B drop box at John Glenn is collecting $20 grocery, gas and restaurant gift cards to help TSA employees working without pay during the partial shutdown.

Bob Evans Farms will be the sole tenant at a new 196,400‑sq‑ft cold‑storage center in Fairborn, adding modern freezer capacity to the I‑70/I‑675 corridor.

Herbert's Market agreed to a civil settlement with Columbus and Franklin County that places the Sullivant Avenue store under an injunction and forces security and sourcing changes.

Honda canceled three U.S.-bound EVs and warned of multibillion‑dollar write‑downs, shifting its U.S. focus back toward hybrids. The move leaves Ohio production plans and suppliers in limbo.