Ohio Stadium will get a new Shaw Sports Forge Series surface this summer; limited Turf Tours July 22–31 let fans watch the install and take home pieces of the old turf.

Heavy storms Tuesday prompted flash-flood warnings in Noble County; ODOT and the National Weather Service warned drivers to avoid flooded roads.

Electra will open a 96‑acre EL9 production facility at AirPark Ohio, investing $850M and promising nearly 2,000 jobs in Springfield and Clark County.

Genoa Church is mourning executive pastor Joseph "PJ" Stoll, 65, who died after a July 3 bike-path crash; members held a July 12 celebration-of-life to remember his ministry.

A person was shot on North 5th Street in Weinland Park and rushed to Grant Medical Center; the victim is stable and police are investigating.

Ohio State says it won't widen the Horseshoe for FIFA matches, leaving Columbus to rely on soccer‑specific venues for major international games.

Morning fog and wildfire smoke trimmed visibility in Columbus; an Air Quality Alert runs through Monday and storms are likely Tuesday. Expect mostly sunny skies today.

A Marion County jury convicted Isaiah Redmon of multiple felonies after a Sept. 22 home invasion and a drive-by that sent gunfire toward officers and neighbors.

A 3-year-old has died after carbon monoxide was detected inside a running car in Columbus; police say two other children were hospitalized and the death is under investigation.

State agents disabled about 51 suspected illegal slot machines in raids at a north Columbus business and a Westerville apartment; investigators recovered cash and say the probe is ongoing.

Grove City police responded to a shooting on Parlin Drive on July 16; one person was hospitalized and another was taken into custody while detectives investigate.

Yats will close its Grandview Heights restaurant on Aug. 20, 2026; its food truck will keep serving core Cajun dishes across central Ohio.

The city will require hosts to register, pay a $225 fee and follow occupancy and parking limits under a new short‑term rental ordinance effective Jan. 1, 2027.