NEADA projects Ohio households may pay about $672 to cool homes this summer while LIHEAP funding faces potential cuts.

Westerville plans to sell 64 E. Walnut and will preview mixed‑use redevelopment concepts at public open houses. Proposals include a boutique hotel, housing, restaurants and a new public parking structure.

Culver's has applied to open a new restaurant and drive‑through at 4600 E Broad in Whitehall; the plan will be reviewed by zoning boards and the city council this spring.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol will stage OVI checkpoints across Ohio May 14–16 as officials cite a surge in serious and fatal impaired-driving crashes this year.

Light rain and fog limit Saturday morning visibility in Columbus. Skies clear into a mild afternoon with a high near 73°F.

Apex Agency has made Central Ohio its leadership and training hub, claiming rapid national growth and plans for a flagship headquarters in Columbus.

A bipartisan bill would order a GAO study on using satellite broadband to reach up to 1M Ohioans in hard‑to‑wire areas.

William Marshall pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25–30.5 years after fatally shooting 71‑year‑old Gary Frantz at a Gahanna Subway; court records note mental‑health evaluations.

Former Ohio coach Brian Smith sued Ohio University on May 8, 2026, alleging wrongful termination and seeking roughly $2.5 million. He denies the university's misconduct claims.

A Columbus woman was indicted on aggravated vehicular homicide and OVI charges after an October crash on the southeast side that killed her passenger.

A federal jury in Columbus convicted Westerville resident Brendan Conklin of impersonating a federal agent and making an unlawful arrest during a December 2023 traffic stop.

State Rep. Darnell Brewer unveiled "Amya's Law," pairing tax incentives and voluntary storage with new penalties after the Dec. 5, 2025 death of 11‑year‑old Amya Frazier.

Showers move into Columbus Friday evening with steadier rain likely overnight. Expect wet roads and pockets of slow traffic for the late commute.