A two-alarm blaze tore through a north Columbus townhome early Tuesday; one person was hospitalized and the cause is under investigation.

Applebee’s has closed its Polaris Parkway restaurant, the local operator said. Staff were reportedly offered transfers to other Columbus locations.

Sheriff Dallas Baldwin acknowledged that jail staff violated his ICE‑detention policy after reporting showed a detainee was held post‑bond and turned over to ICE.

More than 2,000 people will gather at Genoa Park Saturday for Lifeline of Ohio’s Dash for Donation, honoring donors and raising funds for donor‑family aftercare and outreach.

A free two-day festival at Columbus Main Library and Topiary Park this weekend brings more than 200 authors, panels, signings and a busy marketplace.

State agents searched four Springfield stores and removed thousands of unregulated hemp and kratom products amid a months‑long investigation. Officials say the seized goods are now evidence.

Planners want to split the 'Residential: Established' zoning into RE1, RE2 and RE3 to protect single-family areas while allowing duplexes, small multifamily and ADUs in targeted places.

A family-owned Tastebuds Popcorn shop has opened on Broadway in Grove City, offering hundreds of flavors, gift tins and fundraiser-friendly ordering. Owners Monica and Derrick Wilson are running the new storefront.

A 43-year-old Delaware man faces kidnapping and indecency charges after police say he exposed himself to a juvenile in the Marysville municipal pool locker room.

A South Side Columbus diner known for donuts and hibachi bentos has shut without warning after more than 30 years, the storefront is now boarded and listed for rent.

The Dublin Irish Festival returns July 31–Aug 2 at Coffman Park with headline acts, family programming and local hospitality gearing up for the crowds.

A late-night shooting on Haldy Avenue left one person critically injured as Columbus police investigate and ask for tips.

Slutty Vegan hinted Columbus is on its shortlist after an Instagram tease and a packed Gahanna popup. The brand says two deals are signed, per social posts.