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.

A pedestrian pushing a shopping cart was struck and killed Sunday night on Georgesville Road south of Hall Road, Columbus police say. The crash is under investigation.

High winds pummeled Union County on Friday, damaging homes and flooding 911 lines as crews worked to clear roads and downed power lines.

A Columbus police helicopter followed a speeding black SUV across I‑70 and I‑71 on Feb. 19. Four passengers were captured in Franklin Park and face felony drug and weapons charges.

Urbana’s council approved a 12‑month moratorium after hundreds of residents warned a proposed $1B data center could threaten the aquifer that feeds Cedar Bog. The pause gives officials time to study water, power and zoning impacts.

S.B. 163 would outlaw AI‑generated child sexual‑abuse material, require AI watermarks and expand identity‑fraud laws as lawmakers and tech groups haggle over fixes.

City‑level simulations show many Ohio households are only a modest surprise expense away from poverty, with tipping points as low as about $11,500 in some metros.

A Worthington volunteer was sentenced to 160 months after investigators say they found terabytes of child sexual abuse material and caught him downloading during a search.