Ohio Representatives Thomas and Synenberg provided testimony on House Bill 478 to address jury tampering, with new measures against intimidation and interference.

Columbus prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against STRS leaders Rudy Fichtenbaum and Wade Steen after a review found reliance on counsel made proving intent unlikely. A judge still must decide whether to remove them from the board.

A bipartisan Ohio bill would seed small grants to corner stores and small markets so they can stock fresh food in neighborhoods officials call food deserts. Sponsors say the pilot targets roughly 1.3 million Ohioans without nearby grocery access.

Columbus Mayor Ginther announced a plan for a $500 million affordable housing bond, focusing on building and preserving affordable units, reducing homelessness, acquiring land, and spurring construction innovation.

A Columbus firefighter was injured, and a family displaced after a fire in their home, with the cause and smoke detector presence under investigation.

Survivors and advocates rallied in Columbus to press for Senate Bill 341, a bipartisan effort to ban marriage under 18 in Ohio and close longstanding legal loopholes.

Cava has added Grove City to its Central Ohio expansion, joining planned Polaris and Hilliard locations as permits and job listings move the plan forward.

Court records allege a Maumee woman injected feces into her infant’s IV at Nationwide Children’s, she’s charged with endangering children and held on $250,000 bond.

The NWS Wilmington bulletin predicts a temperature dip in Ohio after a cold front, followed by a weekend warmup, with gusty winds and potential rain in the forecast.

A Columbus man was arrested after a Hilltop shooting Friday left two adults hospitalized, police say, both are expected to survive. Authorities named Michael Mills and asked for tips.

Columbus approved a pilot allowing faith groups and nonprofits to fast-track affordable housing on underused land while tying projects to the city's affordability rules.

Lancaster Fire Department Tactical Paramedics connected to LPD's SRT have completed basic training, as shared in a social media post, enhancing medical aid during police operations.

Ohio State Representative Jean Schmidt proposed two bills, one to streamline guardianship for special needs individuals before they turn 18, and another requiring fitness facility staff to be trained in AED or CPR use.