A late straight red in the Hell Is Real derby sparked an on-field scuffle that spilled into the tunnel at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Coaches, security and police intervened before the scene escalated.

Union County deputies say 44‑year‑old Christopher Nelson Brown is wanted on an indictment charging felonious assault, kidnapping and strangulation.

The Novel Sip, a bookstore‑cafe‑wine bar from Shayla Cole, is planning a Columbus/New Albany opening in 2027; the owner has shown the concept at local events but hasn’t given a street address yet.

A man was found shot dead in a South Linden alley and neighbors say a home camera shows a dark vehicle pulling in. Police were alerted by shot‑spotter and detectives are investigating.

City Council unanimously rezoned roughly 20.4 acres at the former Harding Hospital site, clearing the way for a 248‑unit development that includes workforce units and open space.

Columbus filed suit against the owner of a 16-unit West Side property, saying years of criminal activity, code violations and unpaid taxes left tenants in unsafe conditions.

A payroll database shows Westerville City Schools' top earners were district administrators, led by Superintendent Angie Hamberg at about $238,538 in 2025.

Columbus police say a task‑force stop on I‑70 last Thursday yielded roughly 47 kilograms of suspected narcotics and arrests were made.

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.