A small single-engine plane struck a Minford home on June 11; the pilot died and the house was destroyed, while residents escaped, officials said.

The Ohio General Assembly passed HB 455 to add two seats to the State Board of Education and to revise school accountability and charter closure rules.

TSA officers at Rickenbacker found a replica pipe bomb in a carry-on; the device was cleared as non-hazardous and the traveler surrendered it.

A four‑story Abbott Nutrition office at 2900 Easton Square Place was included in a multi‑state portfolio sale brokered by Newmark. The property houses about 800 local employees.

Columbus police posted new wanted photos and say investigators secured a grand‑jury indictment linking Alyssia Albert to the 2022 death of Anthony Wagner.

A body was found behind a dumpster Wednesday night on Columbus’ West Side along Sullivant Avenue. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A weekend rash of car break-ins in Fairfield County left residents shaken; police say 20–30 vehicles were hit and investigators are searching for suspects.

Unions hailed a $40M boost for first‑responder mental‑health care; state records show the money is in law but agencies must still set rules to pay claims.

The Ohio House approved "Katelyn's Law" Wednesday, removing time limits for moving or concealing human remains and creating a new felony aimed at closing a legal gap. The bill now heads to the Ohio Senate.

A 36-year-old Lancaster man died after his Fiat 500 left Horns Mill Road and overturned in the predawn hours. Troopers suspect alcohol and say the crash remains under investigation.

Upper Arlington is proposing a $273.5M bond and a 4.9‑mill operating levy to rebuild three schools; homeowners could see about a $1,200 annual hit on a $500K home.

An 18-year-old Toledo teen was shot during a Snapchat meetup and left paralyzed; family says the unborn baby survived and has launched a fundraiser.

Hot and humid Thursday in Columbus with highs near 90°F and heat indices up to 100°F. Scattered afternoon storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusts.