Silav Cafe is closing its downtown Columbus location after two years, but the Kurdish restaurant says it plans to return in a new home.

Rabies-positive bats were confirmed in Coshocton and Highland counties as Ohio’s 2026 animal case count continues climbing. Health officials are urging quick action after any possible exposure.

OhioHealth’s new Columbus clinic is built to shorten the anxious wait after a concerning scan, lab result or symptom.

The ACLU says Ohio State’s chalk ban was aimed at silencing pro-Palestinian speech. A federal lawsuit could follow if the university refuses to repeal it.

Two people were shot near John Clem Elementary School in Newark as police investigate what led to the gunfire.

Capital University may replace Renner Hall with a new academic building at a prominent Bexley corner. The proposal is part of the university’s new 2031 strategic plan.

Mayor Andrew Ginther is coordinating Columbus faith leaders and advocates as Haitian TPS protections unravel, with legal aid, housing and transportation at the center of the local response.

A 19-year-old has been charged in a fatal South Linden shooting, but Columbus police say he is still at large. The case follows a July 23 altercation near Hamilton Avenue.

A Circleville woman faces two first-degree felony trafficking charges after more than two pounds of suspected methamphetamine were seized during a Pickaway County investigation.

Five years after Latoya Carpenter was killed by a stray bullet near Columbus, investigators still have not made an arrest. Her family says the unanswered questions continue to shape their lives.

Columbus gets one more sunny, hot day Friday before thunderstorms move in for the weekend. Heavy rain is possible Saturday night, with more storm chances continuing next week.

A landline 911 outage in the Lancaster area has been resolved, with police warning residents to use cellphones during the interruption.

The Sexton’s Pizza team has put a fresh name near Ohio State. Uncle Frico’s is now part of Rambler’s student-focused food lineup.