Highpointe’s 220‑acre project in Etna Township broke ground Friday and will add hundreds of apartments, homes and new retail near the I‑70 interchange.

OX-B's announced a new Columbus-area location at 7370 Sawmill Road near Dublin; it would be the chain's ninth spot and no opening date has been set.

A cozy "living-room" bar called The Blind Pour is targeting a late-July opening in Uptown Westerville at 20 S. State St.

A state audit found missing reconciliations, misapplied donations and billing errors at Central State University; Ohio tied $29 million in repairs to state oversight.

Federal marshals held a midday courthouse briefing announcing a major fugitive operation in downtown Columbus; video of the briefing is available.

South Korea 6founded TOUS les JOURS will open a Powell bakery café this fall at The Shoppes at Wedgewood, bringing French 6Korean pastries to northern Columbus suburbs.

A 153‑unit student complex at 1355 N. High St sold for $68.9M on June 30; the buyer plans to rebrand the property as Lark Columbus.

Rally House filed plans to demolish and rebuild its Lane Avenue shop across from Ohio Stadium into a much larger store with a 400‑sqft electronic billboard.

A graduate assistant coach at Ohio Dominican filed a federal suit alleging unpaid overtime, pay below Ohio minimums and retaliation tied to a reported assault. The complaint combines wage and Title IX claims.

Sheriff’s office warns that scammers are sending fake Jerome Township invoices asking for wire transfers. Officials say verify any invoice by calling the township directly.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB 251, which sets when Ohio police must get search warrants for drone use, bans lethal‑weapon drones and creates public‑records rules for footage. The law has drawn both bipartisan support and sharp privacy concerns.

A wellness check on Columbus' east side became a homicide investigation after a 67-year-old woman was found dead; a 31-year-old man has been charged.

Downtown Columbus Inc. plans a roughly $17.6M renovation of the Wyandotte Building, converting upper floors to offices while preserving its historic facade.