The historic Knights of Columbus building at 80 S. 6th St. is listed for $2.75M after a stalled $36M conversion plan, raising preservation and financing questions.

A COTA bus and a pickup truck collided at Allegheny and Stelzer on Wednesday evening; one person was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. Columbus police say their Accident Investigation Unit is handling the probe.

Lancaster approved a development agreement for a roughly 50,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in Rock Mill Industrial Park to attract a large employer. The contract spells out cost-sharing for sewer oversizing and capacity fees.

Schwebel Baking Company — a 120‑year Youngstown institution — announced it will wind down operations and begin liquidation, running through the Fourth of July weekend.

City filings and local reporting show a four-story mixed-use project is planned at the former Lev's Pawn Shop at 1174 W. 5th Ave. in Columbus.

Senate Bill 273, the Keep Them Safe Act, lets Ohioans voluntarily store firearms with dealers or police during crises. Supporters say it offers a narrow safety option while keeping existing gun laws intact.

Flood Watch until 10 a.m. Thursday; gusty winds will make the commute blustery and scattered storms may bring brief heavy rain.

A proposed Ohio bill would require districts to sell or lease school buildings under a 60% enrollment threshold, a change Columbus leaders say could force closures.

Veteran chef Derek Bush named his new Hilliard spot Medley Kitchen and is targeting a September 2026 opening inside the TruePointe development.

Court records allege a Columbus police officer strangled his girlfriend multiple times; he was arrested June 16 and an arraignment is scheduled in Franklin County.

Ochoa Mexican Grill will take over the former Pecan Penny’s at 113 E Main St, bringing patios, fire pits and Tex‑Mex shareables to downtown Columbus this summer.

Teresa Moore died after a van ran a red light and struck a sedan at SR 3 and Galena Road in Berkshire Township; two others were seriously injured.

A Columbus man faces aggravated vehicular homicide charges after a Nov. 30 Clintonville head‑on crash that killed 62‑year‑old Martin Smith.