The three-story Lincoln High opened in January and students say its glass-lined commons 'feel like a small college.' The $180M campus consolidates classrooms and adds modern security.

High winds tore part of the Capitol Theatre's roof in Mount Gilead, toppling a chimney and shattering a window. Owners have started a fundraiser while they wait on insurance and repairs.

A strong March windstorm knocked out power across central Ohio. AEP says crews are replacing poles and repairing spans of wire as most customers were restored by Monday.

Ohio regulators recalled Modern Flower Minis 'White Truffle' after a testing violation, sales are on hold and affected packages can be returned for refunds.

HB 257 would cap medical‑debt interest at 3% and keep most medical bills off credit reports, but committee amendments have narrowed protections against wage garnishment.

Ox-B's, Whit's and Lazeez Grill have signed on to Henry Development Group's downtown Marion project, bringing new dining options to Main Street.

EPA will run five‑year reviews at 11 Ohio Superfund sites in 2026 to confirm past cleanups still protect people and drinking water.

Tilray Brands will take over BrewDog’s remaining Ohio taprooms, including the DogTap campus outside Columbus and a Cleveland outpost. The move expands Tilray’s Midwest beverage footprint.

Marcella Hoover, 79, was killed after being ejected in a two-vehicle crash on Pickerington Road near Refugee Road. Troopers say she wasn't wearing a seat belt. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Seven Adams County deputies say Afroman used footage from a 2022 raid in viral songs, videos and merch, sparking a lawsuit that tests free-speech limits.

A retired Dublin firefighter matched five Rolling Cash 5 numbers and plans to use the $160K jackpot — about $117,200 after taxes — for his daughter’s wedding and a retirement trip.

Body-worn camera shows a Marion County caseworker admitting she smoked fentanyl while en route to a home visit, police say they found suspected drugs and arrested her.

A pedestrian pushing a shopping cart was struck and killed Sunday night on Georgesville Road south of Hall Road, Columbus police say. The crash is under investigation.