A 65-year-old man was found dead after a South Columbus house fire, firefighters said severe hoarder conditions complicated the scene at 530 S Ohio Ave.

A new Ohio dashboard shows roughly 25% of students were chronically absent last year. State officials say weekly school-level data should help communities act faster.

Gov. DeWine and the Department of Children and Youth are consolidating 13 regional 211 providers into a statewide, 24/7 helpline that will cover all 88 Ohio counties by June.

Surveillance video shows a man demanding cash at the Red Roof Inn on West Broad. Franklin County detectives are asking the public for tips.

Patricia Flesch — known locally as “Panda” — was sentenced to 135 months for running a drug network that prosecutors say moved fentanyl, meth and cocaine across Columbus. Court filings describe motels, stash houses and weekly multi‑pound shipments from Texas.

Two men were sentenced Thursday in the University District shooting that killed Jerry T. Harper. One received nearly three decades, the other will serve about a decade.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is among the holdouts refusing the DOJ‑Live Nation deal while Columbus lawmakers push rules to rein in ticket resellers. The state fight keeps the antitrust case alive.

Tyler Childers will headline Buckeye Country Superfest at Ohio Stadium on June 13, with pre‑party shows June 12 and a free Tailgate Fan Fest across from the stadium.

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.