Around 50 people testified at an OPSB hearing as state staff recommended denying Invenergy’s 180‑MW Sloopy Solar plan in Clark County. An evidentiary hearing is set for April 16.

A shooting on the 200 block of East 9th Avenue left one person critically injured and a person detained as Columbus police investigate. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and video.

CoverMyMeds told staff it is restructuring teams in Columbus, a fresh shake-up after the company’s big 2023 cuts and a recent product push. Local employees report confusion and concern.

ODOT will close a scenic section of SR 315 along the Olentangy River starting March 30 for roughly 120 days to fix erosion. Expect detours through Powell and heavier traffic on parallel roads.

A yearlong Dispatch investigation maps what’s legal outside but barred inside Ohio prisons and highlights a deadly contraband trend: drug‑soaked paper. Officials are digitizing mail and beefing up security amid lawsuits.

The Scioto River at Circleville is forecast to crest near 16.1 feet Friday — more than a foot above flood stage — and Pickaway County officials warn that even shallow water poses hazards.

Homeowners in Knox County report recurring sewage backups that have damaged basements and left families frustrated while officials plan upgrades.

The Crispy Coop said it will shutter its Grandview restaurant at 1717 Northwest Blvd at the end of March. Fans are sharing memories as the neighborhood says goodbye to a longtime fried‑chicken spot.

Columbus has joined Seattle’s federal challenge to President Trump’s orders that restrict DEI and transgender-related funding, saying the cuts risk millions for local services.

Traffic-camera footage shows a driver reversing on I‑270 near Exit 33 in southeast Columbus, prompting fresh safety warnings.

Neighbors on the Northeast Side are objecting to a rezoning that would allow about 10 acres of apartments on Central College Road, saying the scale and traffic would overwhelm the area. City records show the case is active and under council review.

Dave Yost cut the ribbon on an 18,000‑sq‑ft climate‑controlled OPOTA range in London and broke ground on a BCI evidence building to expand cold‑case storage.

A newly posted draft updates the Big Darby Accord to strengthen monitoring and steer new housing toward sewered corridors, while raising questions about density in parts of the watershed.