Westerville's July 4 lineup includes a veterans 5K, an Uptown parade and a 10 p.m. fireworks show at the Sports Complex. Expect road closures and extra parking.

Rebol will take over the former Hot Chicken Takeover at 935 Polaris Parkway in Westerville. An official opening date has not been announced.

A Bartholomew County judge gave Brent J. Clayburn 35 years after a jury convicted him of attempted murder for a Sept. 2024 shooting and SWAT standoff. Court records and the affidavit outline the attack and evidence.

JobsOhio is pitching Gulf sovereign funds on semiconductors, health care and data centers as the state's GDP approaches $1 trillion.

Maryhaven, a leading Columbus addiction provider, may lose Franklin County funding after audits found deficits and internal‑control issues. County and city supports have already been tapped to shore up operations.

KeyBank has assembled a $56M financing package for Clover Glen II, a new 96‑unit affordable senior housing project in Galloway that pairs LIHTC equity with loans and bonds.

A north Columbus woman was found beaten and later died in her home; court records say a man who called for help has been charged with murder.

Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton was selected 31st overall by the Houston Rockets, capping a record-setting Buckeye career.

Union leaders say a tweak to a Norwich Township compensation deal risks locking Columbus into depending on neighboring fire departments for a growing share of runs.

Ohio’s SUN Bucks is issuing a one-time $120 grocery benefit per eligible child this summer; applications are open through Aug. 14, 2026. Learn who qualifies and how cards will be issued.

Jason Hall is resigning as CEO of The Columbus Partnership; Corrine Burger will serve as interim chief as the board launches a national search. The move follows recent leadership turnover at the organization.

NWS confirms an EF-2 tornado near Kincaid Springs with 115 mph winds and an 8.9-mile path; heavy tree and structure damage but no injuries reported.

Harvard’s new housing report finds household growth slowed, unsold new‑home inventory surged and renter cost burdens hit record highs — effects already showing up in Columbus.