Columbus sued landlords of two North Side apartment complexes after inspectors found severe fire‑safety lapses and a judge ordered temporary fire‑watch patrols. The filing asks the environmental court to force repairs and safety measures.

Sprouts plans to move into the former Big Lots near Grandview Heights, bringing a produce-forward grocery to West Fifth Avenue. The change replaces a large discount-retail vacancy.

Casto has completed a 300‑unit Crescent Woods apartment community in Gahanna’s Crescent at Central Park, bringing significant new rental inventory near I‑270 and a growing medical hub.

Dave Yost is resigning as Ohio attorney general on May 7, 2026, handing Gov. Mike DeWine the job of naming a temporary successor and potentially reshuffling statewide offices. Here’s how the appointment and election rules will play out.

A Columbus trucker ended up with two winning Pick 5 tickets after a clerk reprinted his lost ticket, boosting his pre‑tax prize to $50,834.

Clintonville residents pressed city leaders after repeated deer damage; Columbus could outlaw intentional feeding to break herd congregations. Local meetings and a city survey pushed the issue to council.

Bank of America has awarded CAPA $500,000 to help convert the historic Central Presbyterian Church at 132 S. Third St. into a mid‑sized music hall, with work set to begin in May 2026.

The Memorial Tournament returns to Muirfield Village June 1–7 for its 50th anniversary, bringing special events, commemorative merchandise and charity tie‑ins to Dublin.

Plain City police found 26-year-old Charlie Tona Thach’s body in a retention pond nearly two weeks after his car crashed there; an autopsy is pending. Authorities say dive teams and sonar initially missed the body.

Viral Eastmoor favorite Órale Güey is expanding to Worthington, adding evening service and a May 23 grand opening.

The Community Shelter Board's point-in-time count found 2,587 people experiencing homelessness and a 43% rise in those living outside. Officials say housing shortages and behavioral-health needs are driving the shift.

A Franklin County grand jury indicted Juanito Ackerman in the April 25 Bryden Road killing of Erica Frank; bond was set at $3 million and court orders bar contact with next of kin.

Mozart's longtime Clintonville location is listed for sale; owner Anand Saha says he wants to preserve the building while exploring a smaller bakery plus new tenants.