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.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday, March 7, with gusts up to 33 mph. Heavy rain and flooding concerns are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.

A 7 Brew drive‑thru is planned at 729 US‑250 in Ashland’s Bailey Lakes, permit filings show construction this summer with a fall 2026 opening.

Senate Bill 55 would drop metabolite-based OVI rules, raise whole-blood THC limits to 5 ng/mL and let defendants challenge lab testing as it heads to the Ohio House.

Rise Brands quietly opened a members-only No Soliciting club on South State Street in Westerville, adding an atrium, card room, cigar program and a small-plates menu.

Geodis will close its Pickaway County facility near Rickenbacker and lay off more than 100 workers. The shutdown is the latest logistics hit to Central Ohio's freight hub.

OSU Wexner is buying the Lewis Center outpatient clinic it has leased for more than 15 years as a larger Powell complex nears completion. The purchase formalizes OSU's suburban expansion.

Wingstop is converting two former GameStop stores in the Columbus area into carryout restaurants, with permits showing at least one build‑out under way.

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.

A donated portfolio of 14 downtown buildings has unlocked a $25M plan to add about 95 apartments, retail and a community center to Mansfield's Brickyard area.

COTA says battery-electric buses underperformed and will add dozens of CNG coaches this year, a shift that complicates its net‑zero timeline.

Avery’s Law gives Ohio dog wardens seizure power, requires $100K liability coverage for dangerous dogs and raises penalties, it takes effect March 18, 2026.

A House committee advanced HB173 to limit third‑party submeterers from overcharging renters, require clearer bills and open limited help for submetered tenants.