The family of Corey Tinnes has sued the City of Columbus and Officer Kaitlin Robinson, saying dashcam footage shows the cruiser ran a red light before a Dec. 7 crash that killed Tinnes.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says a charity called Dogs to the Rescue diverted donations to a for‑profit puppy seller. The suit names the Bazlers and seeks penalties and an injunction.

Major League Soccer has handed lifetime bans to Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah after investigators found they wagered on MLS matches, including a yellow‑card prop.

The Valley, from Valley Soulz, will begin public events this March in the former El Camino space on South Fourth Street with weekly open‑mics and rotating music nights. The team has permits on file and is sharing its calendar on Instagram.

A 16-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the head in a Hebron home late Friday. Police arrested a 19-year-old relative and charged him with felonious assault.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, March 7, with gusts up to 33 mph. Heavy rain and flooding concerns are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Ohio regulators recalled Sweet Talk gels and gummies after inspectors found individual servings missing the required THC symbol. Customers are being told to check packaging and return affected items for refunds.

A new CASPR scorecard gives Ohio a poor grade on online‑gambling safety and estimates about $533 million a year flows out of the state to out‑of‑state betting apps.

JobsOhio and Ohio Life Sciences chose New Albany for a $30M training center to teach cGMP and lab skills. The city is pitching in $5M to help build and operate the facility.

Fog and steady rain hit Columbus on Wednesday, March 4. Flood Watch through early afternoon with localized street flooding possible.

Bear King Brewing plans a Short North presence in Columbus as a platform for Black-owned beverage brands, pairing festival-tested beers with rotating taproom pop-ups.

Steady rain will soak Columbus today; localized flooding and slow commutes likely.

Sunny and chilly today with a high near 41°F. Brief wintry mix possible Monday morning; then rain and a sharp warm-up into the 60s–70s.