Ajumama, chef Laura Lee’s beloved Korean‑American food truck, is closing after 14 years in Columbus.

The Columbus Zoo has put an RFQ for an upper‑upscale, 130‑plus room hotel on its Powell campus with a May 22 submission deadline. The feasibility study estimates a $32M–$45M build and years of planning if a developer is chosen.

A Trumbull County judge asked Ohio’s high court to preserve juvenile‑court power over judicial‑bypass petitions, but the attorney general and ACLU say he lacks standing.

An 11-year-old girl, identified as Scarlett Hightower, died after an SUV struck her while she crossed Hilliard‑Rome Road on the city’s west side. Police say she crossed against a "Don't Walk" signal; the investigation is ongoing.

Police say Jermal Freeman FaceTimed his ex and turned on her oven with a blanket inside, sparking a north Columbus apartment fire. He faces aggravated arson and related charges.

A teen was shot Sunday at an east-side Columbus apartment complex; police say the juvenile suspect fled and remains at large.

Columbus has fired head coach Henrik Rydström after 14 league matches. Laurent Courtois is the interim while the club heads into an Open Cup quarterfinal and a World Cup break.

A Zanesville pastor and former LifeWise instructor pleaded guilty to gross sexual imposition and voyeurism; sentencing is scheduled for July 1.

A passenger was killed and the rider critically injured when a truck struck a Can‑Am Spyder near the Pickaway‑Ross county line Sunday afternoon.

Clear and warm this morning with highs near 90°F and gusty south winds. Strong to possibly severe storms are most likely late Tuesday into early Wednesday.

Outlaw Motor Speedway opened on Grandview Avenue with 16 cockpit-style rigs and a menu from nearby Agave & Rye. The new sim-bar joins Racing Line as Columbus' second venue.

A bipartisan Ohio bill would create a publicly searchable registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, requiring registration within seven days and setting removal windows. Backers cite rising fatalities, advocates warn of privacy risks.

Panda Express will open its first Dublin restaurant next Tuesday with a morning ribbon-cutting, giveaways and a donation to the Dublin Food Pantry.