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.

The Columbus Board of Education extended Dr. Angela Chapman’s contract through July 2029, keeping pay at $265,000 as the district confronts a $109 million projected gap. The agreement includes tech stipends, leave and an annual review process.

A former Delaware substitute was arrested after an adult alleged a sexual relationship when he was a student roughly a decade ago.

SupplyHouse is moving into a 527,000‑sf Canal Winchester warehouse, nearly doubling its Columbus footprint and shifting fulfillment work this spring.

An 18-year-old indicted last November for allegedly dragging ICE agents during a Columbus traffic stop had his federal case dismissed after being deported on Dec. 29, 2025.