Columbus has hired Indianapolis consultant J.S. Held to identify a master developer for a cluster of downtown parcels called the Four Pack+. The move aims to coordinate housing, hotel and retail projects and attract private investment.

Bipartisan Ohio senators proposed a payroll-funded paid family leave program that would offer eligible workers up to 14 weeks of paid time off per year.

Dominion Middle School was placed on lockdown March 23 after police responded to a nearby barricade on the 100 block of E. Arcadia Avenue in Clintonville.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to amended reckless-homicide and drug-possession counts in the Jan. 7, 2025, death of his girlfriend. Sentencing is set for April 9.

Short North favorite Rooh will debut Mornings by Rooh, a weekend breakfast pop-up, when it reopens April 10 after a brief refresh.

The Ohio House passed HB 92 on Wednesday, limiting when cities can place liens on landlords for unpaid tenant water bills and changing how municipal utilities collect. The move splits lawmakers and utilities over who ultimately pays.

A judge has ruled the man accused in the Crestline double homicide not competent to stand trial, pausing the 11-count case while he receives psychiatric treatment.

Columbus plans to raze the Karnes Building at 410 S. High to make way for an eight‑story, roughly $300M Franklin County Municipal Court that officials hope to open by 2030.

Partly cloudy and cool this morning, then mild with a high near 59°F. Bigger warm-up arrives for the weekend ahead of a late front.

A 16-year-old reported missing from Columbus was found safe in Fort Lauderdale and a suspect was arrested, authorities say.

Single-digit wind chills and heavy flurries couldn't stop Columbus's St. Patrick's Day parade, marchers bundled in green and kept the tradition alive. A 17‑year‑old celebrated his 'golden' birthday on the route.

The three-story Lincoln High opened in January and students say its glass-lined commons 'feel like a small college.' The $180M campus consolidates classrooms and adds modern security.

HB 257 would cap medical‑debt interest at 3% and keep most medical bills off credit reports, but committee amendments have narrowed protections against wage garnishment.