Clear start, highs near 77°F today. Dry through Thursday; warmer with showers possible Friday–Saturday.

A 19‑year‑old died after a three‑vehicle crash Friday on State Route 309 in Claridon Township. Troopers say the sedan was turning left when it was struck and the driver was ejected.

QTS unveiled plans for a $10 billion, 500 MW data center campus on about 902 acres at Van Wert’s mega site, with phased construction through roughly 2032.

Local realtors say scammers are cloning real home photos to create fake Miami Valley rental listings and collect deposits. Verify owners and report suspicious posts.

Dapper Dog Tavern, from Shakers Public House owner Spencer Campbell, opens June 1 at 4057 Broadway in Grove City with a rooftop patio and $1 drafts.

Cole Swindell headlines Hilliard's free Freedom Fest on July 4 with food trucks, a Kid Zone and fireworks at Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park.

Two people were stabbed Thursday night in Mary Ann Township; an 18-year-old from Newark was arrested, and both victims were taken to Licking Memorial Hospital.

Sunny, mild weekend in Columbus with highs near 75°F. Dry through Thursday; storms possible Friday.

The Big 12 publicly backed a 24‑team College Football Playoff and said member schools signed the CSC participation agreement, a move with big financial and legal stakes.

Saporo is basing its North American go‑to‑market in Columbus by partnering with Ratmir Timashev’s OH.io. Local teams will run U.S. sales and marketing while R&D stays in Europe.

Gov. DeWine’s administration announced $26.9 million in Welcome Home Ohio grants to 57 counties, pairing state dollars with tax credits to buy, rehab and build owner-occupied homes. Local land banks and nonprofits in Northeast Ohio were among the recipients.

A bicyclist was killed Friday in Milo‑Grogan after being struck by two vehicles; one driver fled southbound on Cleveland Avenue, police say.

Fights at Columbus City Schools commencements at the Greater Columbus Convention Center disrupted ceremonies Thursday night; police charged four people with riot and disorderly conduct.