The Ohio Supreme Court found Whitehall’s recall petitions fell short of the charter’s 15% threshold and ordered the clerk to certify defects, pausing a May 28 vote. Petitioners have ten days to try to add signatures.

A three‑vehicle crash on U.S. 30 east of State Route 598 left one woman dead and several others hospitalized. Authorities say the collision is under investigation.

A Frost Advisory covers Columbus through 9 a.m. Cover tender plants before sunrise. Mild afternoons follow, with a strong warmup and storm chances early next week.

Whitehall police arrested a man Friday after social‑media posts threatening schools. He faces an inducing‑panic charge and is jailed on $150,000 bond.

A man was cut in the face after confronting a suspected car thief in a downtown Liberty Street garage. Police have released a photo and are asking for tips.

On April 29, 2026 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled AEP Ohio need not refund nearly $75M tied to two OVEC coal plants. The decision upholds PUCO’s prudency finding and leaves past collections intact.

Columbus will replace more than 50,000 lead and galvanized service lines at no direct cost to homeowners during scheduled street projects.

A Columbus police officer was shot in the Linden neighborhood Wednesday evening, prompting a heavy police response and street closures near 14th and Hamilton.

House Bill 828 would require Ohio employers to disclose when they use AI in hiring, mandate human review of outputs and give applicants a non‑AI alternative.

Dunkin' is moving into a former Hardee's and Ohio Deli site in Central Ohio, the latest in a string of fast‑food conversions around Columbus. Permits and job postings usually signal the build‑out ahead of an opening.

Security-camera footage shows four teens beat a 12-year-old outside the Linden branch, his mother says he suffered a concussion and police are investigating.

Fox in the Snow will open a Clintonville café at 8 a.m. on May 2, offering its full menu and a giveaway for early customers.

Policy Matters Ohio says Ohio lost about 5,400 payroll jobs in February while an estimated 2,000 people left the labor force — masking real weakness beneath the unemployment rate. Public-sector cuts were a major driver.