The Ohio Supreme Court narrowed discovery in a high‑profile records case over AG Dave Yost’s ties to national groups, limiting depositions and sweeping document demands.

A pair of Ohio Democrats filed HB 854 to tax top earners and create an Ohio Free College Fund to pay tuition for in‑state students at public universities.

A shooting near Refugee and Hines left a person in critical condition Wednesday morning as police investigate. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A federal judge handed a Columbus man 35 years after prosecutors said he sexually abused a non‑verbal 11‑year‑old boy with autism and shared images online. The sentence came after investigators found hundreds of files on his devices.

Winning numbers 1‑5‑49‑51‑59 (Mega Ball 7). No jackpot winner, Ohio had 8,922 winning tickets, from one $2,500 hit to thousands of $10 payouts.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says six people died in Memorial Day crashes May 22–25 — the fewest in 18 years — after checkpoints and a new rideshare push.

AEP has started renovating its 1 Riverside Plaza headquarters while scouting alternate sites. The decision could shift downtown Columbus’ office outlook.

Vice President J.D. Vance brought more than a dozen GOP attorneys general to the White House to tout billions in fraud referrals and new DOJ funding while Democrats balked at short notice.

Heavy rain and a Flood Watch are in effect for Columbus on May 27. Expect slow commutes and localized flooding through tonight.

A Columbus judge sentenced Brian Wilson to life without parole on May 26 for the 2025 killing of Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer. The plea deal removed the death‑penalty option.

A Columbus man was sentenced to 18–23½ years after pleading to involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 King‑Lincoln Bronzeville shooting that killed Javon Tucker. Surveillance and court records were central to the case.

Ohio’s high court sent approval of the 6,050-acre Oak Run solar project back to regulators, saying required visual-impact simulations and other studies were missing. The remand forces a fresh review of substations, battery safety planning and environmental baseline data.

A new Trevor Project survey finds 36% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered suicide last year, and many who wanted help couldn't get it.