Council leaders say Columbus Water & Power acknowledged improper shut‑offs during this weeks heat; crews are restoring service and drafting a policy to prevent repeats.

Ohio education officials opened a probe after Columbus City Schools flagged testing anomalies at Walnut Ridge and Independence; scores were invalidated district‑wide pending review.

A parks department post saying City Hall would fly Somalia’s flag was deleted after national backlash. City officials say the message was inaccurate.

Longtime Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner has signed a four-year deal with the Washington Capitals. The move leaves Columbus with a leadership gap as the team reshuffles on day one of free agency.

Council approved a $125,000 emergency grant to fund showers, secure storage and trash removal for people living outdoors in Columbus.

Sixteen children were removed from a Hamden home Tuesday and four adults were arrested as state and local authorities investigate.

Dangerous heat peaks in Columbus today with highs near 98°F and heat indices over 105. Cooling centers and extended pool hours are open for residents without AC.

Mailers offering multi‑million‑dollar buyouts turned up in Jersey Township as a Mink Street Land Company wetlands permit for a 323‑acre data‑center project surfaced.

The Reserve at Hunter Trace brings 95 affordable senior apartments to Lancaster and starts leasing for July move‑ins with on‑site services and voucher acceptance.

Morrow County deputies say a warrant was issued for Anthony James Purvis for failing to register as a Tier II sex offender. The sheriff's Facebook alert lists tattoos and contact directions.

A driver was wounded near the 900 block of Stelzer Road; Gahanna police are leading a search for the shooter and asking witnesses to call.

A high-speed crash on I-270 southbound near Easton left one driver dead and forced long closures on the southbound lanes.

A suspected domestic‑violence incident in Italian Village left one woman dead and a juvenile hospitalized; a man has been arrested and charged.