A charging power bank sparked a Violet Township house fire Tuesday; working smoke alarms woke residents and everyone escaped without injury.

Woda Cooper cut the ribbon on Granville Woods Lofts on Columbus’s East Side — a roughly $21M, two‑phase project that adds about 118 mixed‑income apartments. The build pairs affordable units with street‑level retail and community space.

A Reynoldsburg man pleaded guilty to attempted murder of federal officers after firing at agents during a Springfield hotel standoff; prosecutors are recommending 25 years.

Rickenbacker airport and a ring of warehouses have made Columbus a national logistics hub. A new ODW Lockbourne project will add automation and hundreds of jobs.

First Eagle has closed its $175‑per‑share acquisition of Columbus‑based Diamond Hill. The firm will remain headquartered in the Arena District under Heather Brilliant.

Two former Cincinnati football players were sentenced after pleading guilty in a $6.8M pandemic unemployment fraud. Investigators say a contractor login was used to approve hundreds of improper claims.

Morning showers and gusty south winds give way to a warm afternoon, heavier rain arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday, followed by a cool, potentially frosty weekend.

County leaders preview multi‑million road projects and warn a proposed property‑tax amendment could shave about $50.3M from county agencies.

Fox in the Snow will open a Clintonville café at 8 a.m. on May 2, offering its full menu and a giveaway for early customers.

Jakob Dylan’s Wallflowers will headline Dublin’s July 4 celebration at Dublin Coffman Stadium. Adam Sanders opens and fireworks cap a full day of family events.

Taylor Corporation will close its Grove City Venture Solutions center, eliminating about 60 jobs; a WARN filing lists June 22 as the expected closure date.

Policy Matters Ohio says Ohio lost about 5,400 payroll jobs in February while an estimated 2,000 people left the labor force — masking real weakness beneath the unemployment rate. Public-sector cuts were a major driver.

A Fairfield County village dissolved its police department after a solicitor found it lacked legal authority, leaving mayor’s‑court cases and traffic tickets in limbo. State reviews are underway.