The Fruit Stand, a Northeast Ohio fruit-bowl chain, will open at 1130 N High St in Short North with a tentative soft opening in mid‑April. Expect build‑your‑own bowls and sweet drizzles on High Street.

Troopers chased a vehicle from Proctorville into Huntington after social‑media threats; a Springfield man was arrested and officers recovered a rifle and ammunition.

The Ohio House approved HB217 to require law enforcement to enter missing‑person reports into the federal NamUs database within 30 days, the bill now heads to the Senate. Advocates say it closes a long‑standing reporting gap.

Harmeet Dhillon's social post appears to point to a DOJ Title VI inquiry into Ohio State's College of Medicine. Officials have not yet confirmed details.

Nearly two years after the July 18, 2024 ransomware attack, Columbus still hasn't published the full after-action report, leaving questions about what was taken and how officials responded.

Former Ohio State lineman Kirk Barton is due in Franklin County court Wednesday and is expected to enter a guilty or Alford plea in the June 21, 2025 Dublin crash.

The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a challenge to H.B. 68, the 2023 law that restricts gender‑affirming care for minors. Families say the ban removes critical, evidence‑based treatment from parents and clinicians.

A body was recovered from Big Walnut Creek on Saturday; the Franklin County coroner is working to identify the person. Officials responded near State Route 161.

Mayor Ginther announced $7.5M in summer grants to 105 Columbus groups as part of a broader $17M youth and family support package.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 North Linden shooting and accepted a 7–10 year term that runs with other weapons and drug convictions.

A Marysville man pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and a related assault charge in the 2025 Meadowlark Lane killing of his father; sentencing is set for May 8.

The Ohio Power Siting Board denied the Crossroads Solar Grazing Center in Morrow County, citing widespread local opposition. The decision follows reporting that dozens of opposing comments may be fraudulent.

Anduril says Fury production will start this month at its Arsenal‑1 plant near Rickenbacker, a milestone in a project promising thousands of jobs for central Ohio.