UA Parks & Rec released their Fall Activity Guide with diverse activities, including programs at Bob Crane Community Center, a Cornhole League, and the upcoming Labor Day Arts Festival. Priority registration begins August 6.

Columbus City Schools' Summer Experience offers culinary arts lessons to students, teaching them to prepare dishes like jhal muri under the guidance of Chef Dr. Bidisha Nag. The program teaches cooking and other skills, fostering confidence and personal growth.

Upper Arlington's annual Labor Day Arts Festival features live performances, interactive art stations, and works by over 120 artists, supported by community volunteers.

Columbus Division of Fire Class 123, with 42 members, completed a 32-week training and are set to graduate on Aug. 1, as announced on their Facebook page.

A cold front brings showers and the chance of thunderstorms across Ohio, with a temperature gradient expected. Cooler, drier air will settle in, leading to pleasant conditions towards the weekend.

Columbus elementary students visited SWACO to learn about waste management and recycling, a hands-on sustainability lesson encouraging mindfulness about waste and planetary health.

Olde Orchard Alternative Elementary School students engaged in hands-on environmental learning at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, stepping beyond traditional classroom settings to observe and interact with nature.

Upper Arlington is celebrating over 300 century-old homes with a month-long showcase, featuring "100" signs for historic recognition, and has launched an interactive map for self-guided tours of these architectural landmarks.

Former Columbus officer Adam Coy was sentenced to life with parole possible after 15 years for killing Andre Hill.

Upper Arlington's blood drive on August 1 at St. Mark’s Church offers free Cedar Point tickets to donors, aiming to boost donations and community engagement.

Columbus Police seek help identifying a suspect in an aggravated robbery involving a knife and theft of car keys and a cellphone on Silver Valley Lane.

Ohio AG sues Michele S. Frank for misusing over $25,000 from the service dog nonprofit, Pawsible Angels, for personal expenses like rent and dating services.

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith was named to the Maxwell Award watch list, highlighting his standout freshman performance and setting high expectations for his sophomore season.