Clear start, highs near 77°F today. Dry through Thursday; warmer with showers possible Friday–Saturday.

A 19‑year‑old died after a three‑vehicle crash Friday on State Route 309 in Claridon Township. Troopers say the sedan was turning left when it was struck and the driver was ejected.

A bicyclist was killed Friday in Milo‑Grogan after being struck by two vehicles; one driver fled southbound on Cleveland Avenue, police say.

Yabo's Tacos has opened at Evans Farm in Lewis Center with build‑your‑own tacos, margaritas and weekly specials including Taco Tuesday and $2 canned beers.

Worthington Steel secured $1.4 billion to fund its takeover of Germany's Klöckner, clearing final regulatory hurdles ahead of a likely June 3 close.

Crain's reports the Haslams are selling a minority stake in the Columbus Crew to Nationwide Insurance. Nationwide already backs the city's new NWSL club.

A late-night shooting outside Skully's Music-Diner left one person hospitalized; Columbus police responded and are asking for tips from witnesses.

Two people were killed in a stabbing on Wednesday in east Columbus; Chatsworth Way was closed at Centennial Drive while detectives processed the scene.

Two years after 8‑year‑old Martonio Wilder was found dead in an attic, his family has filed a wrongful‑death suit accusing Franklin County child‑welfare workers of missed warnings and altered records.

AEP has started renovating its 1 Riverside Plaza headquarters while scouting alternate sites. The decision could shift downtown Columbus’ office outlook.

Columbus is studying whether to shift Columbus Water & Power to a regional authority while the union vows to fight. The review comes as rates rise and a $2B plant advances.

A person was killed Monday in a shooting on Columbus’s southeast side. Officers responded to the 5400 block of Old Coble Street and police are asking for tips.

A security guard was shot late Saturday in the Short North after staff say a man tried to break into a car. Police say the guard is stable and the suspect remains at large.