State and local officers disabled about 146 suspected illegal slot machines in Cambridge during a multi‑agency raid; the probe is ongoing.

Casto has opened the second phase of River & Rich in Franklinton, delivering about 235 new apartments and ground-floor retail. The project, backed by CMHA financing, mixes income-targeted and market-rate units.

Lawmakers approved a one-time $350 million fund to send property-tax credits to about 710,000 homestead recipients, largely aimed at seniors, with payments expected in January 2027.

Columbus police posted new wanted photos and say investigators secured a grand‑jury indictment linking Alyssia Albert to the 2022 death of Anthony Wagner.

A body was found behind a dumpster Wednesday night on Columbus’ West Side along Sullivant Avenue. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Giordano's has closed its only Columbus restaurant at Polaris Parkway after nine years, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The city no longer appears on the chain's locations list.

A 76-year-old Cambridge man died after his Jeep left U.S. 22 and struck a tree near mile marker 9. Troopers and Cambridge police investigated the single-vehicle crash.

A 40-year-old Mansfield woman was discovered dead Tuesday at the eastbound U.S. 30 rest area in Richland County; investigators say no foul play is suspected and an autopsy is planned.

Due Amici has closed its downtown Gay Street restaurant after 22 years, a notable change for Columbus’s central dining strip. The closure comes amid ongoing Capital Line work on Gay Street.

A Columbus man charged in the Feb. 27 death of a 17‑year‑old e‑scooter rider is due to face a jury trial July 28 after a grand jury indictment. The case will return to court for a July pretrial hearing.

Hot, humid afternoon with scattered storms possible. Heavier downpours are more likely late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A juvenile was rushed to a children’s hospital after gunfire near Walden Park Saturday in northeast Columbus. Police are canvassing the area as the investigation continues.

Heath and Newark officers responded to an active-shooter report near State Route 79 on Saturday, closing multiple roads while investigators worked the scene.