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.

Spring is the best time to find and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses; simple scraping into soapy water can blunt summer infestations. Experts and state guides explain safe removal and when to call a pro.

Cloudy Saturday with a few morning showers and highs near 72°F. A stronger round of storms may arrive Monday night into Tuesday.

Amgen is expanding its New Albany manufacturing campus with a second building, solar arrays and low‑emission systems as it pushes toward company carbon goals. The project blends large‑scale production with a range of green technologies.

Luke Combs headlines Ohio Stadium Saturday with a stacked lineup and a 5:20 p.m. start. The Schottenstein Center hints it could be the Shoe's biggest concert yet.

Mid-80s this afternoon in Columbus, with a slight chance of late-day storms and a likely round of showers and thunderstorms tonight.

A wrong-way head-on crash on I-270 early Thursday left one person dead and another critically injured, county deputies say.

Fog will slow the Thursday morning commute in Columbus; sun returns with highs near 81°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Stronger storms are possible Friday night.