Douglas Stephens, Toledo's utilities director, is set to lead the Northwestern Water and Sewer District beginning March 16, succeeding Jerry Greiner after decades at the helm.

Light snow and gusty northwest winds will hit Columbus today; 1–2 inches possible and slick roads likely during the afternoon commute.

Crumbs Up Cookies and Cakes is moving into 143 N Main Street in downtown Washington Court House, offering custom cakes, cupcakes and buttercream-iced cookies with a late-March opening window.

An early‑morning blaze sent crews to the 3600 block of Old Clifton Road in Springfield Township. Officials have not yet released damage or injury details.

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Saturday on State Route 3 in northeast Columbus. Franklin County deputies are investigating and asking for tips.

Blendon Township agreed to a $150,000 separation payment for Officer Connor Grubb after his acquittal in the 2023 fatal shooting of Ta'Kiya Young. The move ends months of legal and administrative review while civil suits continue.

Seventeen-year-old Brice Hay was arrested after his father was found stabbed on Dec. 9. A juvenile judge will decide next week whether the case goes to adult court.

State patrol data flag a short I‑270 stretch near U.S. 23 as the Outerbelt’s worst for crashes, with hundreds of collisions in recent years. ODOT and troopers are focusing fixes and enforcement on the worst spots.

The Columbus Zoo appealed a county ruling that would let Liberty Township add a per‑ticket surcharge for fire and EMS runs. The filing asks judges to decide whether the law targets nonprofits like the zoo.

Union County released surveillance stills after a Feb. 17 blaze at a home under construction on Lennon Lane; investigators want help identifying a man seen carrying gas cans.

The State Medical Board of Ohio revoked Dr. Frederick C. Carroll’s license after finding he touched a patient during an exam and exchanged sexually explicit texts.

A report that a person displayed a firearm to campus security put Ohio Christian University on lockdown Friday evening. Law enforcement searched nearby woods and no injuries were reported.

Columbus police released photos of a suspect wanted in a Jan. 14 robbery on North High Street and asked the public for tips.