ODOT will close the SR 161 to I-270 ramp in Franklin County for maintenance from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting June 17, affecting eastbound drivers. Detours are provided.

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber's office is releasing audit reports scrutinizing public spending on Tuesday to ensure financial accountability and transparency.

Columbus Division of Fire conducted a mass casualty drill at Rickenbacker Airport to prepare for potential disasters, involving multiple agencies and testing emergency response protocols.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady, with the ODNR, opened a new Exploration Center at Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve to enhance environmental education and recreation.

Ohio lawmakers reintroduce the Airspace Protection Act as HB 333 to align state law with federal aviation regulations, simplify permit processes, and support the aviation sector's growth.

Ohio's House Committee began hearings on the PURE LIFE Act, focusing on environmental health, food safety, and local governance over issues like water fluoridation and chemical use.

Ohio Senate's budget advances electoral reforms, with Secretary of State LaRose advocating for the measures, including quicker election crime resolution and incentives for poll workers.

Upper Arlington is planning a waterline replacement project on Fairlington and Chester roads, with details to be shared at a public meeting on June 25.

The I Know I Can Founders’ Scholarship marks its largest class in 15 years, providing 29 Columbus City Schools graduates up to $40,000 each for college.

Ashley Friend joins Gahanna Police as a Management Analyst, bringing her 15-year healthcare administration experience to support law enforcement in her home city.

A warrant has been issued for Ericka Carr for Yolanda Vaughn's murder on May 5 in Columbus. Vaughn was found unresponsive and declared dead at a hospital. The police seek public assistance to locate Carr.

Ohio commits $23.7M to expand internet access in underserved areas, with Governor DeWine emphasizing high-speed connectivity for growth in 23 counties.

Research led by Earth sciences professor Elizabeth Griffith suggests the deep sea floor sediment in the Pacific Ocean holds important clues to Earth's history, prompting calls for further exploration using advanced drilling technologies.