A knock at the door turned into a knife‑point robbery near Morse Road and I‑71 on Feb. 21. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

Powell’s new Lani Rooftop Lounge has opened above COhatch Powell, offering tropical‑leaning cocktails, globally inspired small plates and panoramic downtown views.

Bob Dylan plays the Palace Theatre in Columbus Thursday, expect a phone‑free, album‑heavy set that mixes Rough and Rowdy Ways material with surprise covers.

Columbus police posted images April 8 after an assault and armed robbery in a Short North business restroom on March 21. Detectives are seeking tips to ID three teens.

Two drivers were killed Wednesday in a head-on crash on U.S. 23 in Scioto Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the Silverado was traveling the wrong way and the crash is under investigation.

Ohio lawmakers unveiled the Save Ohio Sports Act to cap wagers, ban proposition bets and limit mobile play, citing addiction and game‑integrity concerns. The bill faces an uphill legislative path.

Short North biryani shop CoccoKay Bites is opening a larger second location at 170 W Olentangy Street in Powell, promising seating and the same menu favorites.

Former NASCAR driver Matt Tifft bought and rebuilt Mansfield Speedway, gates open May 2 for a Comeback Classic that mixes racing, concerts and family events.

Maison Skalli is moving from Dublin to the Short North, bringing its French‑Moroccan pastries and brunch plates to High Street. The family‑run bakery says the new outpost will mirror the original’s from‑scratch menu.

Banks are marketing about $3 billion of loans tied to Meta’s Prometheus data center in New Albany as the company secures power and hardware for a gigawatt cluster.

A KFF poll finds one‑third of U.S. adults used AI chatbots for health information, often because care is costly or hard to access.

A roof fire at an Amazon fulfillment center in West Jefferson forced an evacuation and closed SR‑29 while crews from several departments battled heavy smoke.

The Ohio Supreme Court permanently disbarred Columbus attorney Javier Armengau, citing the violent, predatory nature of his 2014 convictions and victims' vulnerability.