OHFA approved bond, tax‑credit and loan packages to preserve or create roughly 354 affordable units across four Ohio developments and advanced finalists for small‑project gap funding.

Cool start near 45°F; gusty winds Sunday and a Freeze Warning 2–10 AM Monday, April 20 could harm plants. Temperatures rebound into the 70s–80s midweek.

Residents at Crestwood Village report roaches, sewage and water damage, the City Attorney has sued and code enforcement is investigating. Tenants say repairs are slow and sometimes happen only after units are vacated.

Judge Mark Serrott acquitted LaRoy Robinson of murder after a bench trial but left a weapons conviction intact and ordered community control and fines. The case grew from a Dec. 2, 2023 confrontation on Cornell Avenue.

A man was shot beside the McDonald's at High Street and 18th Avenue near OSU. He is hospitalized in stable condition and police have no suspects in custody.

A body was found near State Route 104 and South High Street on Columbus' south side Wednesday. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are seeking video.

A tractor driver died after a pickup fled the scene on SR 79 at the north limits of Hebron. State troopers are assisting investigators.

Ohio’s Child Care Cred pilot has 21 employers and 144 children enrolled, but advocates say the $10M, year-long program will reach only a sliver of families who need help. Employers and parents each pay 40% while the state chips in 20%.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued a Seneca County contractor, alleging pool and pond projects were abandoned and five customers lost nearly $250,000. The state is seeking restitution and penalties.

Shreya Ghoshal will play Nationwide Arena on Sept. 9, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. ET as part of her global Unstoppable Tour.

Inspectors found hazardous safety violations at a Linworth learning center, and a court ordered the unlicensed daycare closed pending repairs.

A Clark County grand jury returned indictments for 11 people Monday, naming suspects in rape, drug, weapons and other criminal cases. The filings now head to Common Pleas Court.

An EdgeConneX affiliate filed to build a 120MW natural‑gas plant in New Albany to power the conversion of a 525,000‑sq‑ft warehouse into a data center, adding to the area's power projects.