Illuminate USA's Pataskala plant now employs about 1,600 and has produced more than 16 million panels since production began in February 2024.

University of Dayton mourns 20-year-old honors student Matthew Mayer after a fatal car crash in Buffalo. A chapel memorial is open and counseling resources are available for students.

The Columbus council unanimously reclassified the city’s data‑center zoning to require public hearings and case‑by‑case board review for future projects.

Planners want to split the 'Residential: Established' zoning into RE1, RE2 and RE3 to protect single-family areas while allowing duplexes, small multifamily and ADUs in targeted places.

A Lancaster woman and a 3-year-old died after a head-on crash on Bremen Road SE; troopers say the Kia crossed left of center and both children were in car seats.

Scattered showers this morning, then storms likely mid‑afternoon into the evening. Flood Watch in effect through late Saturday night with locally heavy downpours possible.

A Dublin-run 911 center reported phone issues that may prevent calls; officials say to call the police non‑emergency line at 614-889-1112 if 911 won't connect.

Linworth Grill, a Persian‑fusion restaurant in Linworth, has closed after less than a year. The owner says he’s scouting a new site in the Columbus area.

A Reynoldsburg man was arrested after an online decoy operation flagged an alleged attempt to meet what he believed was a 13-year-old; Fairfield County deputies say charges are pending.

A Speedway in Delaware sold a Powerball ticket that won $200,000 after Wednesday’s drawing; the 4x Power Play turned a near‑miss into a six‑figure prize.

Citadel founder Ken Griffin told a Sun Valley audience he’d prefer Marco Rubio over Vice President J.D. Vance — a rare public tilt from one of the GOP’s biggest donors.

A Columbus man accused in the fatal shooting of a 15‑year‑old was ordered held on a $1 million bond as prosecutors prepare charges.

Cincinnati, Ohio State, Xavier and Dayton will play an Oct. 7 doubleheader at Mason's Lindner Family Tennis Center as part of the CareSource Invitational. One ticket admits both games.