Humane Society of Greater Dayton removed 137 animals from a Dayton home after finding overcrowded, unsanitary cages; many of the animals are undergoing medical care.

Hundreds of Haitian Ohioans face weeks‑long delays renewing licenses after the state sends hundreds of applications into federal SAVE checks, stranding workers and students. Community groups and the BMV offer steps to monitor status.

The 2026 Gap report finds Ohio short roughly 266,000 affordable rental units and nearly half of the state’s 1.58M renters are cost-burdened. Advocates want action.

Ohio Dominican University missed a March 1 bond payment, the trustee disclosed, deepening questions about the small Columbus college's finances. Bondholders and trustees are now in talks about the next steps.

Allied Van Lines data show Ohio had a modest net outflow in 2025 as movers favored mid‑sized Sun Belt and Western metros over some Ohio metros. The shifts show up across Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.

A January poll finds broad bipartisan support for Ohio’s public libraries even as the state changes how library funding is distributed.

Columbus voted to keep roughly 40 Flock license‑plate cameras even as cities nationwide pull back amid reports federal agencies queried the network. The move sets up a local fight over safety and privacy.

A Cleveland Fed analysis finds young college grads are taking longer to land first jobs as employers shift toward skills‑based hiring and postings dip.

City and county officials announced a mix of outreach teams, court programs and new funding after a statewide rise in domestic‑violence deaths. Advocates say early intervention is key.

A Columbus mother says a court‑ordered drug test from Averhealth was a false positive and is pressing Franklin County Children Services for details.

Dean Dennis, the Renasant Convention Center's general manager, has accepted a general manager role in Columbus, Ohio, prompting a leadership change at the riverfront venue.

Federal cuts and a school-district budget squeeze have put Columbus public radio WCBE 90.5 in a precarious position, and trustees are now weighing whether to continue district support.

Franklin Township reminds residents to remove non-compliant decorations from Woodhill Cemetery before the Spring Clean-Up on March 1st, 2026, to avoid discarding sentimental items.