Sunny and warm Friday with gusty south winds. Storms likely Saturday night with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds.

Wayfair will open a 70,000-sq-ft Columbus prototype store near Polaris on June 18, with a grand-opening weekend June 26–28 featuring deep discounts and giveaways.

POGO’s reporting shows the GEO Group gave $250,000 to a Jim Jordan‑linked committee shortly after a law that expanded ICE detention; the Campaign Legal Center has asked the FEC to investigate.

Ohio’s House passed HB163 to move SNAP benefits onto chip‑enabled EBT cards to block skimming; supporters say it will protect recipients, but funding and timing head to the Senate.

Residents pressured Pataskala officials over Aligned Data Centers' proposed multi‑building campus near Broad and Mink, and organizers say they'll launch a petition drive. The project and its screening plans are now heading through the city's review process.

A pump malfunction at the Minster pool on June 2 sent a concentrated burst of chlorine into the water; 14 student‑athletes were taken to hospitals and the facility is closed pending inspection.

Columbus sued the owners of M&J Carryout Market, accusing the Hilltop store of illegal gambling, code violations and repeated underage alcohol sales.

A Delaware County mediation over a denied bus ride puts a spotlight on a draft report showing roughly 22,000 Ohio students were labeled "impractical to transport."

Columbus has tapped Elford to begin early work on an Easton police substation under a $10M contract; construction is slated to begin in June.

State fire officials warn Ohio's fire fatalities are running above normal after a string of deadly home blazes; they urge testing alarms and planning escapes.

A Franklin County judge found a woman not guilty by reason of insanity in the Mount Carmel East stabbing and ordered her committed to a psychiatric unit. The victim was stabilized after the September attack.

Granville-born Whit’s Frozen Custard is headed to Jerome Village Market — the first of two planned Central Ohio shops, with another Dublin location listed as coming soon.

Sunny Thursday with a high near 86°F. Storms likely Saturday; Air Quality Alert in effect tonight.