A Senate committee advanced a substitute to SB 143 that would strip the criminal‑history box from private job applications while adding employer protections. Advocates warn the deal weakens the original bill.

A preprint from Ohio State shows influenza D replicates in human airway models and evades early immune responses. CDC‑journal authors warn that testing and surveillance are limited.

An upscale all-you-can-eat sushi and hibachi spot opened Friday in northwest Columbus near Dublin, adding another option to the city’s growing AYCE sushi scene.

An early‑morning blaze sent crews to the 3600 block of Old Clifton Road in Springfield Township. Officials have not yet released damage or injury details.

A report that a person displayed a firearm to campus security put Ohio Christian University on lockdown Friday evening. Law enforcement searched nearby woods and no injuries were reported.

A federal grand jury has indicted William T. Griffith after weapons and tactical gear were found at the John Glenn terminal construction site. The case is pending in federal court.

Rev1 opened a 43,000‑square‑foot startup hub at The Peninsula in Franklinton, offering Founder Lounge, Scale‑Up Suites and programming aimed at software and AI founders. The move puts Rev1 closer to downtown customers and investors.

DOJ's Operation Take Back America enforces law on non-citizens with criminal records in Ohio, resulting in convictions and prison terms for various offenses.

Columbus police posted a new Unsolved Cases episode about Norman “Dwayne” Peterson, pairing family interviews with a detective appeal and a QR tip code.

Ohio Secretary of State LaRose announced the candidates for the state's primary elections, emphasizing the democratic process and the importance of election integrity.

Franklin Township reminds residents to remove non-compliant decorations from Woodhill Cemetery before the Spring Clean-Up on March 1st, 2026, to avoid discarding sentimental items.

The Ohio House voted to let the Classic Learning Test join the ACT and SAT as an admissions option, passing H.B. 326 and sending the measure to the state Senate. Supporters say it widens choices, critics warn it could deepen equity questions.

Tim Taylor's wood duck painting has been selected for Ohio's 2027 Wetlands Habitat Stamp by a panel of judges, beating 22 other entries, with sales supporting wetland conservation efforts.