A Putnam County player hit the $150,000 top prize on an Ohio Lottery Aces and 8's scratch-off. After taxes the payout is about $109,875.

A Springfield family and the Springfield NAACP are pressing for a formal investigation after an autistic second‑grader was reportedly bullied at a Columbus school; they want policy changes and supports.

Meta named Houston a pilot city for a $115M workforce academy that offers free training and a job guarantee for skilled‑trade roles tied to data‑center work.

One Ohio ticket won $50,000 in Saturday's Powerball draw while the jackpot rolled to an estimated $225 million ahead of Monday's drawing.

Columbus will move water and sewer customers from quarterly to monthly billing in July as upgraded meters and a new billing system allow automated monthly reads.

The postal workers’ union says staff filed grievances about suspected mold at the Hilliard post office; OSHA and USPS have been notified and evaluations are underway.

OhioHealth has walked away from talks to add Fairfield Medical Center amid regulatory hurdles. Fairfield signed a letter of intent to explore a partnership with Adena Health.

Winning numbers 1‑5‑49‑51‑59 (Mega Ball 7). No jackpot winner, Ohio had 8,922 winning tickets, from one $2,500 hit to thousands of $10 payouts.

Rising gas prices tied to the Iran war have pushed more Columbus families to food pantries, with Love Chapel reporting a marked jump in April caseloads.

An 18‑year‑old says Minford Local Schools rejected a doctor's note allowing a backpack for a genetic muscle condition, prompting state mediation and a civil‑rights complaint.

An undercover TV investigation found banned flavored vape products still on sale in Columbus two years after the city’s 2024 flavor ban.

Downtown Columbus will host the Komen Race for the Cure on Saturday; expect road closures, special parking and early start times.

Mayor Andrew Ginther postponed the Kilbourne Run ribbon-cutting after neighbors said turf rental fees priced out local families.