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.

ODOT's District 5 update covers holiday travel tips, Hocking Hills safety work, storm cleanup and TRAC funding for major Ohio road projects.

ComFest kicked off at Goodale Park for its 54th year, but organizers warned that scattered storms could force temporary stage and vendor shutdowns. Check updates before heading out.

Ohio’s top court unanimously upheld about $115M in 2020 charges tied to two OVEC coal plants, leaving audits and regulator findings intact.

After nearly three decades on High Street, Lemongrass Asian Bistro will close this weekend as owners plan to relaunch the space as Penthouse Social Club. Final farewell is this Sunday.

Mill Race Park in Columbus was closed Wednesday after first responders found a deceased person at the park's observation tower. Investigators say there's no public danger and are asking anyone with information to contact CPD.

Dozens of break-ins at a South High Street CubeSmart have left renters missing keepsakes — including a grandmother’s ashes — and demanding answers about security. Police logs show repeated calls to the site.

A Franklin County judge ruled that H.B. 507 cannot block Columbus from enforcing local pesticide rules designed to protect the city's drinking water.