A state waiver filed with the U.S. Department of Education would give Ohio new options to redesign, convert, contract out or close chronically low-performing schools.

Lawrence Square’s new 362‑unit apartment building has opened in northwest Columbus, pairing apartments with ground‑floor retail and amenity spaces. Leasing is underway.

A Delaware County grand jury indicted five people on nearly 30 felony counts tied to an alleged north Columbus human‑trafficking operation, prosecutors say.

Heavy rain pushed the Mad River over flood stage, leaving Risen Christ Lutheran's grounds under standing water and snarling nearby roads.

Dense fog slowed the Thursday morning commute in Columbus; skies clear to sun with highs near 77°F by midday. Expect a dry stretch into next week.

Winning numbers 1‑5‑49‑51‑59 (Mega Ball 7). No jackpot winner, Ohio had 8,922 winning tickets, from one $2,500 hit to thousands of $10 payouts.

Heavy rain and a Flood Watch are in effect for Columbus on May 27. Expect slow commutes and localized flooding through tonight.

A Waffle House near Ohio State that ran as a delivery-and-carryout hub will close later this year, removing a late-night pickup option for students and neighbors.

Mitchell’s Steakhouse closed its downtown Columbus dining room Monday with little notice; the Polaris location remains open. Reservations still appear live on the site.

Domino's is moving its downtown Columbus location from E. Gay Street to 386 E. Main St., taking over a storefront that recently housed a beignet shop.

Cooper Standard will close its New Lexington plant, impacting about 228 jobs as separations begin Feb. 6, 2026 and the site winds down to a July 1, 2027 closure.

Ohio regulators say Syntax Financial Group sold unregistered investments and diverted investor money, prompting a Division cease-and-desist. The order gives the firm limited time to appeal.

Dublin has threaded fiber, big land buys and mixed‑use approvals into a single growth pitch — and developers are already taking notice. The city says the package is meant to cut the time it takes to build and to recruit employers.