Morning storms and gusty winds likely in Columbus; expect brief heavy downpours and slower commutes. Cooler Monday, a stronger system may arrive midweek.

Suburban Accessories will open a 121,000‑sq‑ft distribution center in Franklin, Ohio, expanding its Southwest Ohio footprint with an October 2026 target.

A Mason man pleaded guilty in a federal case that paired fentanyl distribution with fraudulent Employee Retention Credit claims; nine people are now convicted.

Delonte Robertson pleaded guilty in federal court to a straw‑purchasing scheme prosecutors say used straw buyers to move more than 20 Ohio‑purchased guns into D.C. and Maryland.

Fry Pie Factory pulled five-ounce pepperoni rolls after state inspectors found storage and labeling problems — the packaging didn’t list milk and items may have been kept at unsafe temperatures.

City Council approved up to $5M in bond funding to support Barthman Family Homes — a 150‑unit affordable project on Columbus's South Side.

Sunny and warm Saturday in Columbus with highs near 88°F. Showers and thunderstorms likely Sunday, with heavy rain and gusty winds possible.

A Portsmouth woman was arrested after a June 4 Lucasville stabbing left a man critically injured and flown to a trauma center.

U.S. Marshals have renewed a search for Gordon Eugene Lambert, the Ohio inmate who escaped from Orient Correctional Institution in 1987. Authorities are offering a reward and urge anyone with tips to contact the task force.

The Daily Growler’s German Village location will reopen June 19 as The Daily Etcetera after a spring remodel and menu refresh.

A Kyoto‑inspired omakase and members‑only lounge, NomaEN is slated for 84 N. High St. in Historic Dublin, replacing long-running Oscar’s. The site lists "Opening Spring 2027" and membership sign-ups are live.

Delaware County delayed its second‑half property tax deadline to Aug. 17 to allow bills to be recalculated under a new state law. Officials say eligible parcels will show an Inflation Cap Credit on corrected bills.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting he supplied firearms that were later trafficked to buyers in West Virginia and Tennessee; investigators recovered several guns from his home.