Franklin County closed key ramps due to high water, causing traffic delays. No reopening time was given. Residents are advised to seek alternate routes and heed road closures.

Ohio recognizes April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, promoting initiatives and advocating for community support to ensure child safety and prevent abuse and neglect.

The Bob Crane Community Center in Upper Arlington received two artworks from Pizzuti Solutions, with pieces by artists Sarah Fairchild and Odili Donald Odita.

Ohio's Teachers Retirement System, led by AG Yost, is suing Target for investor losses tied to unreported risks of the company's social agenda, including a failed Pride campaign and a stock value drop.

Gahanna is hosting a Mind and Wellness Fair on May 1 to offer mental health resources and break down stigma, featuring resources like Imagine Recovery and NAMI.

Ohio implements new Pay Stub Protection Act, mandating detailed pay stubs for workers from April 9 to enhance transparency on earnings and deductions.

Columbus City Schools celebrated 68 of its schools for successfully implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), seeing improvements in school culture and student behavior.

Ohio faces a flood watch due to a weather pattern causing continuous rains and potential storms, as per NWS Wilmington OH. Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding, with severe weather conditions also possible.

D. Grant Crawford is named Westerville's new Director of Public Service, following a 17-year career including leading Powell's Public Service department.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the distribution of $1.2 million in grants to eight counties to combat addiction in jails, part of a $60 million opioid settlement fund.

Upper Arlington partners with local schools, and starting in April 2025, event center renters will be able to project personalized drone messages on the high school walls.

A 60-ton crane worth over $500,000 was stolen from a Columbus construction site, with authorities and Kent Power Company actively seeking leads to recover the machinery.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a stolen 2019 Kenworth 60-ton Long Boom National Crane, valued over $500,000, taken from a construction site near Eldorado Casinos in Columbus.