The Ohio Supreme Court reinstated convictions against a Grove City woman tied to a 2019 overdose, restoring a four‑year term and clarifying causation law in mixed‑drug deaths.

Ohio will ban synthetic kratom compounds statewide May 14 while natural kratom leaf remains under review. The rule targets engineered derivatives like 7‑OH.

Investigators posted photos after a business fire at N. High St. and Morse Rd. in Columbus. Fire investigators are asking the public to help identify a person of interest.

Moody's data show U.S. office vacancies at a record 21% in Q1 2026, but Columbus posted leasing gains and steady rents that point to local stability. Brokers say demand concentrated in higher‑quality product.

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.

Surveillance video shows a man demanding cash at the Red Roof Inn on West Broad. Franklin County detectives are asking the public for tips.

Warm, gusty afternoon in Columbus with a chance of late storms and localized heavy rain. Cooler air arrives this weekend with frost risk Sunday night.

Patricia Flesch — known locally as “Panda” — was sentenced to 135 months for running a drug network that prosecutors say moved fentanyl, meth and cocaine across Columbus. Court filings describe motels, stash houses and weekly multi‑pound shipments from Texas.

Ohio State is surveying fans on premium seats, club spaces and stadium upgrades as it gauges demand before committing to projects. Fans will weigh in on seating types and amenities.

Shreya Ghoshal will play Nationwide Arena on Sept. 9, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. ET as part of her global Unstoppable Tour.

Prosecutors asked for a four-day continuance in the April 28 trial of Caleb Flynn after providing an expert report, the defense has objected and a final pretrial hearing is set for April 16.

Columbus is moving public safety offices from a Franklinton-area site to a larger downtown facility, freeing up land near The Peninsula and COSI for potential development.

Two men were sentenced Thursday in the University District shooting that killed Jerry T. Harper. One received nearly three decades, the other will serve about a decade.