Breeze Airways will start seasonal nonstop flights from Columbus to Punta Cana in January 2027, adding the airport's first direct Caribbean service.

Puttshack opens its first Ohio venue in Polaris on May 27, bringing tech-tracked mini golf, private challenge suites and a full food-and-drink program to 8870 Galaxy Way.

Saxum Real Estate paid roughly $70M for a 465,256‑sq‑ft Mars Petcare‑leased cold‑storage complex at 5303 Fisher Road, expanding its cold‑chain holdings in Columbus. The property includes significant freezer and ambient space that supports Mars’ adjacent manufacturing campus.

A late-night two-vehicle crash on SR 315 at King Avenue left one person dead and five hospitalized; northbound lanes were closed as crews worked the scene.

A rollover on southbound I‑71 near East 11th Avenue in north Columbus left one person dead and closed lanes for hours while investigators worked the scene.

Mayor Andrew Ginther and fire leaders say City Council's delay on a new fire engine raises readiness concerns. Council says the measure is scheduled for a May 11 vote.

A Latvian national was handed 8.5 years after prosecutors said he negotiated ransoms for a ransomware ring that cost victims roughly $56 million. Local firms were among those hit.

A shooting on East Broad Street left one person critically injured and under police investigation on Columbus's east side.

Sunny morning gives way to gusty winds and storms Tuesday; 1–2 inches possible overnight. Expect wet commutes and gusts up to 25 mph.

Detectives seized 72 grams of fentanyl and 306 grams of meth at a Belmont County hotel and arrested four people. Investigators say the probe remains active.

Magee Marsh and Maumee Bay will host the Biggest Week in American Birding next week, with guided trips, dozens of warbler species and registration details.

Ohio EPA will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a wetland permit tied to a proposed $1B Google data center in Franklin Furnace. Locals have raised urgent concerns about wetlands and river impacts.

Westerville-based Marzetti closed a $400M deal to buy Bachan’s, adding the Sebastopol-born Japanese barbecue sauce to its portfolio. The purchase brings a fast-growing, clean-label brand with about $87M in trailing sales.