Holmes County has set a quick timeline to appoint a short-term sheriff before Tim Zimmerly retires, with applicants to be screened by a judge and a GOP committee named to finish the term.

Short North will combine HighBall Halloween and Hops on High into a single free festival on Oct. 3, closing High Street for vendors, live music and a Costume Couture runway.

A state audit found missing reconciliations, misapplied donations and billing errors at Central State University; Ohio tied $29 million in repairs to state oversight.

The Ohio Controlling Board approved a $4 million, one-year renewal with Case Western Reserve to operate the state's Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, keeping OhioRISE-linked training and evaluation funded through June 2027.

Federal marshals held a midday courthouse briefing announcing a major fugitive operation in downtown Columbus; video of the briefing is available.

A Radiology study finds AI-generated X-rays can fool trained radiologists, creating new fraud and cybersecurity headaches for hospitals and insurers.

South Korea 6founded TOUS les JOURS will open a Powell bakery café this fall at The Shoppes at Wedgewood, bringing French 6Korean pastries to northern Columbus suburbs.

The city will require hosts to register, pay a $225 fee and follow occupancy and parking limits under a new short‑term rental ordinance effective Jan. 1, 2027.

A Hilltop resident was struck while on a scooter on April 12; after surgery and rehab she’s relearning to walk while police seek tips.

A crash at Parsons Avenue and East Woodrow Avenue in the Hungarian Village area of Columbus left one person dead Wednesday evening. Police have released few details as investigators work the scene.

Ashville residents have asked the Ohio Supreme Court to review a fiscal officer's decision that blocked a referendum on an EdgeConneX data-center deal that includes a gas plant and $102M in community support.

A 153‑unit student complex at 1355 N. High St sold for $68.9M on June 30; the buyer plans to rebrand the property as Lark Columbus.

Hazy skies and highs near 94F in Columbus today; MORPC has issued an Air Quality Alert through midnight.