A Karis‑linked LLC is weighing 127 acres in the Big Darby watershed for a potential data center, prompting trustees and conservationists to prepare responses.

A fire damaged the Thurman Cafe in German Village on Sunday, firefighters responded and crews assessed smoke and water damage.

A viral video shows students draping a black "REDACTED" tarp over Les Wexner’s name at OSU’s arts center, amplifying calls to strip his name from campus buildings. The act follows DOJ releases and a congressional deposition that renewed scrutiny.

Franklin County logged more than 25,000 eviction filings last year and early 2026 activity shows filings remain elevated as state bills aim to offer tenants more time and record relief.

Longtime Olentangy Liberty coach Mark Marinelli resigned as the district probes whether he submitted inflated win‑loss records that affected postseason seeding.

A Dayton man was sentenced to 130 months after investigators intercepted more than 2 kilograms of meth and cocaine mailed from Las Vegas.

Columbus finance influencer Tyler Bossetti faces federal sentencing after pleading guilty in a scheme prosecutors say siphoned more than $23 million from investors.

Liberty Mutual will retire the State Auto name in Columbus once the Broad Street headquarters is sold, ending a 105-year local brand. The company will move to a smaller Liberty Mutual–branded office in the area.

Months after an Ohio Supreme Court ordered recalculations, lawmakers say nursing homes still havent been paid and are demanding a timetable as providers warn of tax and cash-flow pain.

Bob Dylan plays the Palace Theatre in Columbus Thursday, expect a phone‑free, album‑heavy set that mixes Rough and Rowdy Ways material with surprise covers.

Two Ohio Supreme Court seats are on the ballot this year. Brunner faces a four‑way GOP primary while Hawkins will face Marilyn Zayas in November.

Researchers and platforms say Iran‑linked accounts used fake personas to seed divisive messages to U.S. users, platforms have removed hundreds of accounts. Local feeds were likely touched.

A man was shot in the leg near Westland High, police say the victim identified David Faison, who was arrested and charged with felonious assault.