Columbus City Council honored a Department of Water & Power employee after he guided a young girl to safety and stayed with her until emergency crews arrived.

An ostrich spotted near Lafayette Plain City Road NE and Taylor Blair Road NE in Madison County was reunited with its owner after deputies warned motorists. The sheriff's office posted an update Monday locating the owner.

Mayor Ginther announced $7.5M in summer grants to 105 Columbus groups as part of a broader $17M youth and family support package.

Dublin City Schools is restarting its high‑school redistricting after pausing last fall, and focus‑group findings head to the board Monday evening.

Updated Urban Institute data show nearly half of Ohio households lack the resources to cover everyday costs and save — a shortfall concentrated among single parents and families of color.

A Concourse B drop box at John Glenn is collecting $20 grocery, gas and restaurant gift cards to help TSA employees working without pay during the partial shutdown.

Ohio EPA will host a March 19 meeting in Hilliard on a draft permit that could allow 158 emergency generators at Amazon's data center. Neighbors and city officials have pressed for stricter limits.

Single-digit wind chills and heavy flurries couldn't stop Columbus's St. Patrick's Day parade, marchers bundled in green and kept the tradition alive. A 17‑year‑old celebrated his 'golden' birthday on the route.

High winds tore part of the Capitol Theatre's roof in Mount Gilead, toppling a chimney and shattering a window. Owners have started a fundraiser while they wait on insurance and repairs.

A retired Dublin firefighter matched five Rolling Cash 5 numbers and plans to use the $160K jackpot — about $117,200 after taxes — for his daughter’s wedding and a retirement trip.

A State of the Sector analysis presented to the city's funding panel says Columbus nonprofits need $135–$162M a year to avoid cuts and strengthen core services.

City‑level simulations show many Ohio households are only a modest surprise expense away from poverty, with tipping points as low as about $11,500 in some metros.

A Grove City family says county child‑welfare decisions kept their adopted 5‑year‑old apart from his biological brother and that state offices won’t take responsibility.