State investigators say the Columbus semitruck driver who caused a deadly I‑71 pileup used alternate identities; records were turned over to ICE while criminal charges continue.

Five puppies were found tied inside a box outside the Clark County SPCA in Springfield; the shelter is seeking tips and donations.

A two-vehicle crash at Havens Corners and N. Waggoner left one driver dead and another hospitalized; a downed power pole complicated rescue efforts.

Cap City takes over downtown Columbus this Saturday: thousands of runners, early-morning road closures and a big finish-line party at the Columbus Commons. Here’s the quick guide for runners and neighbors.

Columbus City Council approved a final $2 million payment to finish the Gravity Greenhouse phase in Franklinton, closing the city's financial role as the project nears completion.

CMHA is funneling about $125M into four Grove City projects, opening an 82‑unit senior building and planning mixed‑use and townhome expansions.

COTA has launched a federally funded study to reimagine the old Greyhound terminal at Town Street. Proposals are due May 7 and a report is expected in 2027.

Surveillance and police reports say a Columbus man siphoned fuel, accidentally sparked a blaze and later showed up to a police interview with singed eyebrows. He now faces felony arson charges.

Renovations at 234 King Ave are turning the former Junior’s into a larger Bier Stube with a patio and salvaged fixtures. Owner Craig Kempton is working to preserve the bar’s character in the new space.

Ohio’s 15th round of violent-crime grants totals $3.4M, sent to 44 agencies across 28 counties to fund officers, tech and domestic-violence units.

A Cardington man was sentenced to 171 months for two armed Huntington Bank robberies near Polaris. Prosecutors say the pair of hold‑ups netted about $41,000 in cash.

A developer pitched plans to convert the long‑vacant Broadwin on East Broad into apartments, hotel suites, dining and wellness space. The idea revives a long‑stalled reuse effort for the Near East Side landmark.

A 13‑story mass‑timber student housing tower near OSU is reshaping the University District and signaling a local shift to engineered‑wood construction.