Mayor Ginther unveiled nearly $3M to expand eviction prevention, tenant legal aid and mediation through the Resilient Housing Initiative.

At COHHIO's Housing Ohio conference, advocates warned Ohio's working families are being priced out of rentals and cited a statewide 266,000-unit shortfall.

Saturday’s Powerball produced no grand‑prize winner, Ohio players claimed thousands in smaller prizes, and the next jackpot estimate climbed toward $87 million.

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.

At an East High School town hall Thursday, CCS leaders and parents grappled with how Columbus’ population boom and gentrification are reshaping enrollment and staffing.

A Columbus eighth grader was taken to Nationwide Children’s after ingesting THC gummies at Champion Middle School. The district says the region has logged dozens of marijuana incidents this year.

Gov. DeWine and the Department of Children and Youth are consolidating 13 regional 211 providers into a statewide, 24/7 helpline that will cover all 88 Ohio counties by June.

Star House broke ground at the former St. Ladislas church on Columbus’s South Side to build a second, 24/7 drop‑in center for youth; organizers expect an early 2027 opening.

A Circle K in Columbus sold a Powerball ticket that matched four numbers plus the Powerball and paid $100,000 with Power Play. Numbers, retailer and claim steps are included.

A viral video shows students draping a black "REDACTED" tarp over Les Wexner’s name at OSU’s arts center, amplifying calls to strip his name from campus buildings. The act follows DOJ releases and a congressional deposition that renewed scrutiny.

Franklin County logged more than 25,000 eviction filings last year and early 2026 activity shows filings remain elevated as state bills aim to offer tenants more time and record relief.

The water-gun "Senior Tag" tradition is back in Central Ohio this spring, prompting storefront signs, school bans and police warnings. Neighbors and officials say safety is the concern.

JPMorgan Chase is sending $4.5M to Ohio workforce training, with central Ohio receiving $2.7M to help fill roles in tech, health care and manufacturing.