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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Kawasaki rider was pronounced dead after a late-night crash on I‑270 in Obetz. Franklin County investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.
A brother and sister were charged after a Dec. 6 duplex fire on Racine Avenue injured a Columbus firefighter, surveillance and court filings detail arrests, bonds and hearings.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Chunks of concrete fell from an I-70 overpass onto Fisher Road in West Columbus on Monday. Crews closed the roadway while engineers inspected the span.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny, breezy Monday in Columbus, a storm system Tuesday night into Wednesday could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.
Columbus police say a car carrying four juveniles was shot at late Saturday on Petzinger Road. The driver was treated for glass injuries and no arrests have been reported.
A juvenile was shot late Saturday on Columbus’s southeast side and was taken to Grant Medical Center. Police say no one is in custody and are asking for tips.
A 16-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the head in a Hebron home late Friday. Police arrested a 19-year-old relative and charged him with felonious assault.
An 18-year-old man, Nathaniel Joseph Kerby, was fatally shot early on March 7 in north Columbus, and police are investigating and seeking tips.
Cloudy mid-40s this morning in Columbus, mostly sunny and 60°F today. A strong storm Tuesday night–Wednesday could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and a quick flip to snow.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Daimler Group is developing Windsor Place at Chestnut Hills, a 368-unit, 18-building apartment community on Hamilton Road with resort-style amenities and fall 2026 move-ins.
Razor‑sharp devices were found at the West Straub/Middle Bellville roundabout in Mansfield, puncturing at least two tires and prompting a police investigation.
A barge struck the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge on Friday, closing the crossing while inspectors assess damage and detours are set.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Tests found Legionella in water at ODOT’s West Broad campus, several buildings lost water service and bottled water plus hand‑washing stations are in place while crews treat the system.
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