Columbus receives a $90,000 grant to support women entrepreneurs through the Columbus Financial Empowerment Center, as part of the Small Business Boost initiative.

Jahara Tunkara, 22, died after his Nissan Rogue was hit by a semi-truck on I-71. The vehicle was stationary for unknown reasons. He was pronounced dead at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

Ohio's Auditor found that Mercy Home Health Services improperly received $661,717 in Medicaid payments, with a repayment of $760,295 sought by the state.

Ohio allocates $8 million for tech and training to link education with workforce demands, benefitting higher education and technical centers with industry-standard equipment.

Hilliard Athletic Complex has introduced eco-friendly turf made from organic woodchips called BrockFILL, replacing crumb rubber for a cooler, sustainable playing surface.

D. Grant Crawford is named Westerville's new Director of Public Service, following a 17-year career including leading Powell's Public Service department.

ODOT has opened a renovated rest area in Meigs County, Ohio, to enhance safety and tourism, featuring amenities like rocking chairs and local attraction displays.

A victim with a gunshot wound arrived at a hospital; the shooting occurred on E. Moler St. Columbus Police seek information to aid their investigation.

Columbus City Schools held their first VEX Robotics Competition & STEM Expo at Northland High School, highlighting student innovation and problem-solving in technology.

The NWS in Wilmington, Ohio, warns of severe storms and possible flooding in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Wilmington, with strong winds and heavy rains expected.

Ohio Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel initiated the construction of a new technical center at Bryan Middle/High School to enhance technical education and workforce readiness.

Firefighters rescued 14 dogs from a house fire in Elyria, with the cause potentially linked to pets turning on a stove. The rescued dogs were found to be underweight and living in poor conditions.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the distribution of $1.2 million in grants to eight counties to combat addiction in jails, part of a $60 million opioid settlement fund.