A federal grand jury returned a 30‑count indictment in Columbus alleging sex‑trafficking, MDMA distribution and illegal firearms dealing; six defendants are local residents. Arrests were executed across multiple states.

Police responded to reports of multiple shots along Hilton Avenue in Wynnton on Monday afternoon; no injuries were reported and detectives are seeking tips.

The Scarborough Magic Mountain Fun Center will close after July 5, ending decades of family birthday parties, arcade nights and go‑kart races.

Grove City Council meets tonight to review a proposed community center and continue a charter review of the city's form of government. Agenda, livestream and public-comment links are posted.

A new Ohio Senate measure would require a 50% capacity factor and round‑the‑clock dispatchability for "reliable" power — a change critics say could block many utility‑scale solar and wind projects.

A proposed bill would dedicate about $50 million to buy land or secure easements to expand public hunting across Ohio amid worries about shrinking access. Supporters say the money could reopen parcels that were once open to hunters.

Brief funnel clouds could appear along the I‑70 corridor this afternoon; spotters already reported one near Vandalia. Officials say these features are usually short‑lived.

A $29.5M renovation will reinvest in the Westin Great Southern, downtown Columbus' oldest surviving hotel, following a 2025 sale.

Francisco Vallejo‑Arevalo pleaded guilty in the May 17, 2025, killing of Erik Alcauter‑Huitron and was sentenced Friday to 17–22.5 years in Franklin County court.

Census-backed figures show Ohio’s Black-owned employer firms employed 64,000+ people in 2023 and saw payrolls rise to roughly $2 billion.

Franklin County officials told Columbus residents to download the free sheriff’s app for NWS watches, flood and road‑closure alerts as storms move in. The push alerts aim to get county‑level warnings faster to people on the go.

State data show Ohio's LGBTQ+ residents report higher mental distress and face care barriers as data removals and funding gaps deepen the problem.

Ohio State added two June commits and still courts several five‑star targets. Key announcement dates in late June and mid‑July will help define the 2027 class.