A new Ohio bill would treat vaping products not cleared by federal regulators as contraband, set up a state registry, and tighten retailer licensing and penalties. Sponsors say it’s about enforcement, not a ban.

Manjul, the SoHo coffee-and-fashion brand, is opening a café inside Thrive's 4th & 5th development in Weinland Park. Construction is underway and no opening date has been set.

A 54-year-old Marion motorcyclist died Monday after a collision at SR 4 and White Oaks Road; a 16-year-old driver suffered minor injuries and authorities are investigating.

OHSAA member schools approved new transfer exceptions and a new NIL bylaw that lets students sign marketing deals with agent disclosure requirements.

A passenger was killed and the rider critically injured when a truck struck a Can‑Am Spyder near the Pickaway‑Ross county line Sunday afternoon.

Outlaw Motor Speedway opened on Grandview Avenue with 16 cockpit-style rigs and a menu from nearby Agave & Rye. The new sim-bar joins Racing Line as Columbus' second venue.

Mostly clear this morning with highs near 87°F. A warm Monday leads into likely storms Tuesday night.

Daniel Chen is opening Litchi at 940 N. High St. this summer, a Japanese-inspired brunch cafe promising soufflé pancakes, savory Asian-fusion dishes and cocktails.

Mayor Andrew Ginther postponed the Kilbourne Run ribbon-cutting after neighbors said turf rental fees priced out local families.

Columbus' University District saw hundreds of vehicles towed as the city ramped up monthly street‑sweeping enforcement, students and neighbors face fees and long impound waits.

An early-morning shooting on Columbus's east side left a man in critical condition; he was taken to Grant Medical Center. Police have not identified suspects.

After months of bargaining, Columbus educators ratified a two‑year agreement with modest raises — but many members say the deal still falls short.

A Columbus woman says a 2024 crash involving a police cruiser left her debilitated and has sued the officer and the city. The complaint raises questions about Ohio’s immunity defenses.