Warm afternoon turns stormy Thursday night in Columbus. Expect gusty winds, heavy rain and a chance of severe storms overnight.

Costco purchased about 2.1 acres next to its Polaris warehouse in north Columbus, adding land that could be used for fueling, parking or an outparcel near I‑71 Exit 121.

Bubbly Food Hall in New Albany will close next Tuesday amid a lenders' lawsuit and steady vendor departures. The building is in receivership and vendors are scrambling for new spots.

A pedestrian was seriously injured Tuesday morning at Renner and Hilliard‑Rome Road on Columbus' West Side. Police are seeking tips and dash‑cam footage.

Columbus City Council urged lawmakers to advance a community‑energy pilot that supporters say could lower some households' electric bills while utilities warn of cost‑shifting.

Clear Tuesday morning with a sunny day and highs near 51. A sharp warmup to the mid‑70s comes Thursday, followed by likely storms Thursday night and a sharp cooldown.

Cloudy, windy Monday with highs near 46°F and gusts to about 24 mph. Temperatures jump midweek with thunderstorms likely Thursday night.

A former Horizon Science Academy teacher pleaded guilty to amended sex‑crime charges involving a 15‑year‑old, court documents say. Investigators found thousands of messages between them.

Longtime cafeteria MCL will close its Whitehall restaurant next Sunday, March 29. The family-run chain cited operating losses as it shutters multiple Midwest sites.

A recycling‑yard blaze at Santoro Metals in Springfield on March 19 sent heavy smoke across the city, and health officials urged residents downwind to stay indoors while agencies investigate.

One Hospitality plans Suga, a Mediterranean restaurant, for 504 Park St. — the former Howl at the Moon site — signaling continued reinvention around North Market. The move illustrates Park Street’s shift toward market-focused dining.

Columbus police released a photo of a suspect accused of an armed robbery in southwest Columbus. Detectives say anyone with tips should contact the Robbery Unit.

A city‑county advisory panel wants to redirect bed‑tax revenue from the Greater Columbus Arts Council to Experience Columbus and fund arts with a proposed county cigarette tax.