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.

The third Columbus Comedy Festival takes over stages Aug. 27–30 with 100+ comedians and more than 60 shows, from Nina West’s Palace showcase to club late nights.

Mas Restaurant Group sold 43 Taco Bell locations in Ohio to Southpaw as it narrows its footprint and refocuses resources on Houston. The deal follows another recent sale of Houston outlets.

A Clintonville dog was critically injured in a street attack and animal‑control issued citations while the case remains under investigation. Neighbors and the dog’s owner say they want clearer enforcement under Ohio’s revised dangerous‑dog rules.

Columbus homicide detectives are investigating after a person was found and pronounced dead on Old Leonard Avenue; details remain limited as officers work the scene.

An all‑stock merger with First Citizens and the promotion of Matt Miller to CEO pushed Park National past the $10 billion mark, expanding its footprint into Tennessee. The deal brings more assets, branches and integration work for the Newark-based bank.