A man died after a Saturday shooting on the 1600 block of Elaine Road. Homicide detectives are investigating and asking the public for tips. Police say the victim later died at Mount Carmel East.

Two Democrats — John Kulewicz and Elliot Forhan — head to a May 5 primary for Ohio attorney general. Kulewicz has party and union backing while Forhan has sparked controversy.

State auditors put Terra State on fiscal watch after a report found missed tax filings, late bills and a nearly $11.5M operating loss. Trustees accepted the president’s resignation and named an interim as a recovery plan is drafted.

A Columbus jury convicted Miguel Rodriguez‑Rolon of raping an 87‑year‑old neighbor, a judge sentenced him to 84–89.5 years and ordered Tier III sex-offender registration.

NWS survey teams confirmed an EF‑1 tornado tracked through Defiance on Saturday, bringing Ohio's 2026 tornado count to 10 and adding to a busy early‑spring season. Officials say no injuries were reported as crews continue damage assessments.

Frost Advisory in effect through 10 a.m. Monday, and a Freeze Watch late Monday night. Gusty west winds today and a warmup into the 70s midweek.

An arrest warrant is out for 52-year-old Terrol James after a Saturday shooting in South Linden that left one person hospitalized and expected to survive.

A house fire in Upper Arlington left one man dead while a woman and three children escaped uninjured. City investigators are working to determine the cause.

Michael Stevens, 28, was arrested after a Friday-night shooting in northeast Columbus that hospitalized one person who is expected to survive.

Roshel will acquire International Motors' Springfield plant and plans to repurpose the 2M-sq-ft factory for armored and special-vehicle production. Local leaders say the move could preserve hundreds of jobs.

Cool, blustery Sunday with gusts up to 25 mph and patchy frost overnight. Temperatures rebound into the 60s–70s by midweek.

Athens County Job and Family Services director Jean Demosky was arrested Friday on a theft-in-office charge after prosecutors say she used agency resources to run a nonprofit that left unpaid bills and heavy staffing costs.

Columbus Council President Shannon Hardin is backing House Bill 536 to make the Village of Brice pay more of the cost for thousands of camera‑issued speeding notices. Lawmakers say the change would shift the financial burden away from the county court and Columbus taxpayers.