Parsec filed a WARN notice that its Columbus terminal will close by May 1, eliminating 115 jobs after the company said it lost a key customer contract.

A barn fire near London destroyed two barns and killed an estimated 6,000 pigs, officials said, prompting a large multi‑agency response and an ongoing investigation.

Organizers delivered roughly 30,000 signatures to put a charter amendment on the May ballot that would create a 24/7, health‑led crisis response team in Columbus.

Police released images Tuesday of four people investigators want to identify in the Jan. 27 West Side killing on S. Richardson Avenue. Detectives say the subjects may be armed.

Columbus police released photos of four people tied to a Hilltop shooting, the victim's mother said, seeing the images made her “feel something shift.”

A Zanesville father has sued Nationwide Children’s Hospital after his 27‑day‑old daughter fell from a crib in the CTICU and later died, according to court filings. The complaint alleges negligence and wrongful death and is pending in Franklin County.

A proposed Ohio bill would force public colleges to list former DEI staff and could tie state funding to SB 1 compliance.

Columbus police say a 57-year-old woman was arrested after a Petzinger Road shooting, and the victim is expected to survive. Authorities are asking for tips.

A dark SUV struck a pedestrian in a Morse Road crosswalk on Jan. 24. Police and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for tips.

Blendon Township agreed to a $150,000 separation payment for Officer Connor Grubb after his acquittal in the 2023 fatal shooting of Ta'Kiya Young. The move ends months of legal and administrative review while civil suits continue.

The Columbus Zoo appealed a county ruling that would let Liberty Township add a per‑ticket surcharge for fire and EMS runs. The filing asks judges to decide whether the law targets nonprofits like the zoo.

Columbus‑based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants plans to open 10 new Ocean Prime locations over five years, citing strong per‑unit sales and a new loyalty program. The brand names Nashville as the next scheduled opening.

The 1890s Athenaeum in downtown Columbus — long used for concerts, weddings and large events — is listed at $8.5 million, raising questions about the venue’s future.