Two adults and a child were hospitalized in critical condition after a pre-dawn duplex fire on Bairsford Drive; Red Cross is assisting displaced neighbors.

A Springfield family and the Springfield NAACP are pressing for a formal investigation after an autistic second‑grader was reportedly bullied at a Columbus school; they want policy changes and supports.

A Cincinnati developer is proposing Mercy on Main, a $23M, five‑story, 65‑unit building on East Main Street in Olde Towne East that would use low‑income housing tax credits.

A 40-year-old Mansfield woman was discovered dead Tuesday at the eastbound U.S. 30 rest area in Richland County; investigators say no foul play is suspected and an autopsy is planned.

A Columbus e‑bike rider was critically injured in a hit‑and‑run at South High and Mound; police say a white 2016 Chrysler 300 fled the scene. An investigation is ongoing.

House Bill 484 would fund a $20M two‑year pilot to give Ohio child‑care workers publicly funded care. Supporters say it could unlock thousands of new slots and ease shortages.

Disability advocates rallied at the Ohio Statehouse after a proposed ban on paid family caregivers was pulled from HB 795.

Hot and humid with scattered storms today; Heat Advisory in effect for parts of west‑central Ohio. Expect highs near 90°F and sticky afternoon heat.

More than 80 House Democrats led by Rep. Emilia Sykes pressed HHS after moms.gov linked users to a network tied to Heartbeat International and its client‑management tools. Lawmakers demanded documents and answers about privacy and who built the site.

Columbus' Zone In team says staff will remain active through the summer as planners refine Phase Two maps and prepare a public comment period.

Due Amici has closed its downtown Gay Street restaurant after 22 years, a notable change for Columbus’s central dining strip. The closure comes amid ongoing Capital Line work on Gay Street.

A house fire on Mill Park Road in Marysville forced evacuations and sent one person to the hospital with minor injuries; authorities say the cause is under investigation.

A Columbus man charged in the Feb. 27 death of a 17‑year‑old e‑scooter rider is due to face a jury trial July 28 after a grand jury indictment. The case will return to court for a July pretrial hearing.