A nearly 100‑acre equestrian and events complex near Intel's Ohio campus is up for online auction with a combined starting value of $5.45M.

Cameron Mitchell plans a new Hudson 29 inside The Fitzgerald, an $85 million mixed‑use project on East Main. The addition pairs a neighborhood restaurant with new apartments and ground‑floor retail.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed an emergency complaint after Ohio EPA inspectors found untreated sewage bypassing Harrisville's wastewater plant and entering Sloan Run. The state wants a court order to force repairs and secure a qualified operator.

A tornado warning covered northeastern Fairfield County Wednesday after radar showed rotating storms near Pleasantville and Bremen. Officials and local stations urged residents to shelter as flood advisories accompanied heavy rain.

The Ohio Supreme Court narrowed discovery in a high‑profile records case over AG Dave Yost’s ties to national groups, limiting depositions and sweeping document demands.

House Bill 433 would redraw Ohio’s amusement‑ride fee map. Small inflatable operators warn the changes could be costly while sponsors say they make fees fairer.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty in the fatal 2023 stabbing of James Dawson Jr.; court records say he knocked on the victim's bedroom door before the attack.

Mezcla will reopen June 5 after a van struck its Summit Street storefront in January; months of repairs and community fundraising got the restaurant back on track.

A person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting on May 23 on Columbus' west side. Police say detectives are investigating.

Rising gas prices tied to the Iran war have pushed more Columbus families to food pantries, with Love Chapel reporting a marked jump in April caseloads.

Light rain this morning with storms likely this afternoon. Expect gusty south winds, slick roads and patchy fog tonight.

VanTrust launched Park 762, a one‑million‑square‑foot speculative warehouse at Lockbourne near Rickenbacker, adding large‑format capacity to Columbus’ logistics cluster. Marketing lists 40‑ft clear heights and a mid‑2027 availability window.

A structure fire Thursday closed Bear Swamp Road between Darby Pottersburg and Shirk roads; authorities asked motorists to avoid the area while crews work.