An officer was wounded by another officer at 2699 Divot Place during a domestic-dispute response; a dog was also shot and taken to animal control.

A Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert are in effect in Columbus today. Expect highs near 97°F and heat‑index values up to 102°F—seek cooling and limit outdoor exertion.

Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center found nearly 3 in 10 Gen Z adults lack a regular doctor, and fewer than half of those with a clinician had an annual checkup last year.

A Fourth of July surge left Franklin County's dog shelter over capacity, prompting $18 adoptions and a push for fosters and reclaims.

A graduate assistant coach at Ohio Dominican filed a federal suit alleging unpaid overtime, pay below Ohio minimums and retaliation tied to a reported assault. The complaint combines wage and Title IX claims.

Gov. DeWine appointed Sen. Nathan Manning to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, reopening House District 52 in Lorain County and prompting a GOP scramble while Democrats smell a pickup.

Seven people were arrested July 9 in a probe that tied stolen property to a Feb. 8 Prairie Township home invasion that left a man dead. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office released names and charges as the investigation continues.

A two-alarm blaze tore through a north Columbus townhome early Tuesday; one person was hospitalized and the cause is under investigation.

Nine people were indicted in a West Columbus trafficking probe that alleges narcotics coercion and money‑laundering across a motel and florist. The case grew from a task‑force investigation.

Sheriff’s office warns that scammers are sending fake Jerome Township invoices asking for wire transfers. Officials say verify any invoice by calling the township directly.

Wilcox Communities has proposed 271 single‑family homes at The Estates at Miller Farms on about 112 acres near Rickenbacker and Anduril’s Arsenal‑1. Planners want traffic and utility studies.

Gov. Mike DeWine signed HB 251, which sets when Ohio police must get search warrants for drone use, bans lethal‑weapon drones and creates public‑records rules for footage. The law has drawn both bipartisan support and sharp privacy concerns.

Humana will end its in‑network agreement with Ohio State Wexner Medical Center on Oct. 1, affecting Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members in central Ohio.