Cooper Standard will close its New Lexington plant, impacting about 228 jobs as separations begin Feb. 6, 2026 and the site winds down to a July 1, 2027 closure.

Rep. Nancy Mace filed a resolution to bar naturalized citizens from Congress and other federal posts, touching dozens of lawmakers and prompting swift backlash.

Ohio State’s Billy Ireland reopens May 23 with a redesigned ‘Story of Comics’ gallery and Chris Ware’s exclusive U.S. presentation.

A structure fire Thursday closed Bear Swamp Road between Darby Pottersburg and Shirk roads; authorities asked motorists to avoid the area while crews work.

A Reynoldsburg man received a three-year prison term after pleading guilty in the November attack on a nurse at OSU Wexner Medical Center. The case has reignited calls for stronger hospital safety measures.

Le’ondra Messner, 18, died after gunfire was sent through a Mansfield home’s window; Mansfield police say the investigation is in its early stages.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely in Columbus Friday, May 22, with a Flood Watch for parts of the metro. Expect localized flooding and a soggy commute.

A state bill that passed the Ohio House would force in‑person exams for drugs flagged as “high‑risk.” Advocates warn the change could make medication abortions harder to access.

Ratmir Timashev pledged $15 million to Ohio State to back a new bachelor’s that blends computer science and business, pairing rigorous coursework with paid work experience. The proposal is on the university review track and aims to enroll its first students in Autumn 2027.

Ohio regulators say Syntax Financial Group sold unregistered investments and diverted investor money, prompting a Division cease-and-desist. The order gives the firm limited time to appeal.

Joel Brown was sentenced to 71 months after neighbors flagged dogs being kept for fighting; investigators also seized meth, a shotgun and training gear at his Columbus property.

Cenovus Energy will relocate its U.S. headquarters to Dublin's Bridge Park, taking about 50,000 sq ft in a new mixed‑use tower and promising new local jobs by 2027.

Dublin has threaded fiber, big land buys and mixed‑use approvals into a single growth pitch — and developers are already taking notice. The city says the package is meant to cut the time it takes to build and to recruit employers.