SWAT teams and a police helicopter searched woods near South High Street Saturday after an armed suspect fled; police later arrested a man, WSYX reports.

A Columbus mother says her son was shot dead by police at Montego Bay’s Sangster Airport; INDECOM has opened a probe and an autopsy shows multiple back wounds.

A semitrailer carrying about 40,000 pounds of Frank's RedHot spilled along I‑71 north of Columbus; hazmat crews contained the sauce to protect storm drains and traffic.

Dangerous heat grips Columbus Friday, July 3 — highs near 98°F and heat index up to 107°F. Cooling centers are open and storms may disrupt weekend plans.

A Columbus family says Stanford Van Lines picked up their household goods and the same items later showed up in an online Public Storage auction; the sale has been paused while recovery efforts proceed.

Air‑tow kicked off a $6.8M, 76,000‑sq‑ft expansion in Wapakoneta that will shift HQ functions and add roughly 10–15 jobs.

The Ohio Supreme Court heard State v. Morrell on June 30, 2026, over whether serious‑youthful‑offender juvenile adjudications can count as prior convictions and force mandatory prison time.

AEP Ohio reports about 4,259 customers without power in southeast Columbus as temperatures climbed. Crews are assessing the grid while cooling centers are available.

Gahanna-Jefferson will redraw attendance boundaries after modeling found two schools over capacity. Draft maps are expected this fall to take effect in 2027–28.

Jim Hagedorn has retired as chairman and CEO of Marysville-based ScottsMiracle‑Gro. The company named Nate Baxter president and CEO as part of a planned succession.

Reports say Columbus Crew are finalizing a transfer that would send Diego Rossi to CF Monterrey for up to $8 million, reshaping the club’s attack midseason.

A judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against 73‑year‑old Sharon Hinton after a Jan. animal seizure; her daughter pleaded guilty to several counts and owes restitution. The case grew from a rescue that left more than 20 animals in need of care.

An appeals court left in place a 25-year term for a Zanesville man convicted in a brutal domestic assault that left his partner severely injured. The ruling rejects his bid to have two charges merged for sentencing.