Hot and humid Thursday in Columbus with highs near 90°F and heat indices up to 100°F. Scattered afternoon storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusts.

A sweeping rewrite of custody law would replace parental‑rights language with mandatory parenting plans, igniting a fight over equal parenting and judicial discretion.

Two adults and a child were hospitalized in critical condition after a pre-dawn duplex fire on Bairsford Drive; Red Cross is assisting displaced neighbors.

Hot and humid with scattered storms today; Heat Advisory in effect for parts of west‑central Ohio. Expect highs near 90°F and sticky afternoon heat.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Tuesday with locally heavy downpours; highs near 83°F. Midweek brings hotter, more humid weather with heat indexes near 100°F.

The Kroger on High Street in Columbus’ University District closed Sunday after a shooting, sending police to the scene and disrupting shopping near OSU.

An early‑morning shooting on the 900 block of E. 22nd Ave left a person in critical condition, police say. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses.

A Zanesville landlord pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he tried to trade eviction relief for sexual acts; sentencing is pending.

The Columbus Symphony will mark America’s 250th with a free concert and fireworks at Columbus Commons on July 4. Tickets are free but required.

A local developer plans to turn the vacant Chase at 4056 E. Main into La Volta, a sit‑down Italian with retail and a few apartments while adding parking. City and developer materials say the design keeps the bank shell.

A Franklin County grand jury returned a "no bill" in the Grove City barricade shooting from October. Jurors declined to indict the officers involved after reviewing the case.

A brief west-side barricade ended when U.S. Marshals say Ronald Fields surrendered and was arrested at 2711 South Warren Avenue.

Lawmakers rolled out Senate Bill 450, a nearly $4 billion capital package that earmarks funds for schools, parks, colleges and community projects across Ohio. Committees will review the bill in the weeks ahead.