Clear morning and a sunny 77°F afternoon. Temperatures rise into the 80s later this week; weekend storms possible Saturday–Sunday.

Emergency crews pulled a boater from a swollen stretch of the Licking River near Staddens Bridge Road; the person later died at Licking Memorial Hospital, and authorities are investigating.

Sunny, mild weekend in Columbus with highs near 75°F. Dry through Thursday; storms possible Friday.

Teachers, counselors and advocates told lawmakers SB 113's vague DEI ban could strip supports from Ohio K‑12 students and create legal confusion for districts.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that school districts cannot appeal valuations for properties they don't own, narrowing a tool some districts used to raise local revenue.

Sunny and dry Friday in Columbus, May 29, with highs near 79°F and patchy valley fog possible. Saturday will be cooler with gusts up to 30 mph.

A search warrant in Ashville led Pickaway deputies to arrest a local man on two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.

A newly filed lawsuit in Delaware County accuses retired Vineyard pastor Daniel Meyer of grooming and sexually abusing women who sought counseling. Vineyard USA says it has opened an independent investigation.

York, PA‑based Inch & Co. has started building 240 apartments at Liberty Crossing in Mount Vernon, part of a nearly 100‑acre master plan. Local officials say the project will add workforce rental housing.

A pair of Ohio Democrats filed HB 854 to tax top earners and create an Ohio Free College Fund to pay tuition for in‑state students at public universities.

A Columbus man was sentenced to 18–23½ years after pleading to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 King‑Lincoln Bronzeville shooting that killed Javon Tucker. Surveillance and court records were central to the case.

U.S. Census estimates show Union County added roughly 5,267 housing units from 2020–2025 — about a 23% jump — putting it fourth nationwide and reshaping suburbs north of Columbus.

A person was killed Monday in a shooting in Olde Towne East; Columbus police say detectives are investigating.