Wilmington food‑truck favorite Becker’s SMASH‑tastic Burgers is converting its trailer into a storefront at 31 S Fairfield St in Leesburg. A final health department sign‑off will set the opening date.

A waterline break left parts of Commercial Point under a boil alert, officials advise boiling tap water two minutes for 48 hours after service is restored.

The Arnold Sports Festival returns to Columbus March 5–8 with pro bodybuilding, strongman, 25+ sports and a new Arnold Pickleball Invitational.

A bipartisan Ohio bill would seed small grants to corner stores and small markets so they can stock fresh food in neighborhoods officials call food deserts. Sponsors say the pilot targets roughly 1.3 million Ohioans without nearby grocery access.

Judges in Columbus are rethinking municipal-court procedures after ICE agents detained a man at the Franklin County Municipal Court during a traffic hearing. The review follows the video of the encounter.

A Columbus firefighter was hospitalized after a pre-dawn fire at a storage building on airport property near John Glenn Columbus International. Crews from multiple departments battled the blaze.

Chilly morning warms into the low 40s, light rain possible late Saturday night into Sunday. Big warm-up expected midweek.

The Licking Park District is hiring Programs & Natural Resources Interns for May-August, offering outdoor environmental work with a Tuesday-Saturday schedule and $16.11-$19.33 hourly wage.

Marion city officials announced service adjustments for President's Day, with City Hall closed, standard garbage pickup, Senior Center closures, regular public transit operations, and uninterrupted essential services.

Harold Moore was found shot dead in an apparent burglary turned murder. Suspect Roger Daugherty was arrested and charged. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office seeks more information.

City Attorney Zach Klein’s office says a court order sealed 2263 Shelton Street after repeated reports of drug use, prostitution and squatting. Police and fire responses, plus multiple arrests, prompted the action.

Authorities are seeking help to find 14-year-old Ava Williams, who has been missing from Richwood, Ohio, since Wednesday night. She was last seen wearing a hoodie, sweats, and white Jordan sneakers.

Columbus Mayor Ginther announced a plan for a $500 million affordable housing bond, focusing on building and preserving affordable units, reducing homelessness, acquiring land, and spurring construction innovation.