The Columbus Zoo appealed a county ruling that would let Liberty Township add a per‑ticket surcharge for fire and EMS runs. The filing asks judges to decide whether the law targets nonprofits like the zoo.

Union County released surveillance stills after a Feb. 17 blaze at a home under construction on Lennon Lane; investigators want help identifying a man seen carrying gas cans.

The State Medical Board of Ohio revoked Dr. Frederick C. Carroll’s license after finding he touched a patient during an exam and exchanged sexually explicit texts.

A report that a person displayed a firearm to campus security put Ohio Christian University on lockdown Friday evening. Law enforcement searched nearby woods and no injuries were reported.

Columbus police released photos of a suspect wanted in a Jan. 14 robbery on North High Street and asked the public for tips.

Columbus City Council will consider ordinances Monday aimed at restricting ICE activity on city property and protecting families, students and workers. The measures follow a December enforcement surge that detained more than 280 people across Ohio.

Mostly cloudy now with a high near 45°F. Light snow likely Sunday with small accumulations and a colder, gusty Monday.

Dean Dennis, the Renasant Convention Center's general manager, has accepted a general manager role in Columbus, Ohio, prompting a leadership change at the riverfront venue.

Newly released 2013 911 calls describing an alleged 'sacrifice' helped prompt a murder charge in the death of Daivena Clay. The suspect is due back in court next week.

A federal grand jury has indicted William T. Griffith after weapons and tactical gear were found at the John Glenn terminal construction site. The case is pending in federal court.

Rev1 opened a 43,000‑square‑foot startup hub at The Peninsula in Franklinton, offering Founder Lounge, Scale‑Up Suites and programming aimed at software and AI founders. The move puts Rev1 closer to downtown customers and investors.

Three Columbus City Schools students inspired attendees with speeches on equality and progress at the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast.

The DOJ and Ohio attorney general sued OhioHealth, alleging contract clauses blocked lower-cost insurance plans and kept prices high for Columbus patients.