Morning showers taper off Friday, June 12, 2026, with a sunny afternoon and a high near 84°F. Sunday looks unsettled with likely storms and gusty winds.

House Bill 530 would create a Long-term Care Workforce Study Commission to map Ohio’s caregiver shortage and recommend fixes, citing big unpaid-care figures and thousands of openings.

A 36-year-old Lancaster man died after his Fiat 500 left Horns Mill Road and overturned in the predawn hours. Troopers suspect alcohol and say the crash remains under investigation.

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.