May's jobless rate hit 2.7% — the lowest in decades. But a shrinking labor force and booming construction complicate the picture.

Lil Wayne brings the 20 Years Of Carter Classics tour to Nationwide Arena on July 23 with 2 Chainz joining; tickets are still on sale and venues have updated entry rules.

A truck carrying jarred pickles crashed on State Route 316 near Darbyville, scattering hundreds of jars and closing the road for hours. Cleanup crews worked through the day to reopen the route.

Clear, comfortable Thursday with highs near 79°F. Warmth and storm chances return Sunday into next week.

Federal prosecutors say 16 people were indicted after investigators allege a Mansfield car wash was used to stash drugs, cash and firearms. Fifteen are jailed and one suspect is at large.

Ohio Stadium will get a new Shaw Sports Forge Series surface this summer; limited Turf Tours July 22–31 let fans watch the install and take home pieces of the old turf.

Dublin City Schools’ superintendent is stepping down after five years; the board elevated Deputy Dr. Jennifer Schwanke as his replacement as the district heads into redistricting and a major Scioto expansion.

Five long‑vacant buildings along Mill Street were razed to clear the way for a $100M Creekside rebuild that includes apartments, a hotel and new restaurants.

Bipartisan bills would have Ohio set K–12 food‑literacy standards, leave adoption to districts and allow parental opt‑outs amid high child food insecurity.

Jacob Bush, 29, of Circleville, was killed after a two‑vehicle crash at SR 188 and Royalton Road; two others were treated at Mount Carmel East. Troopers are investigating.

A Columbus woman was arraigned July 21 on a sexual-battery charge after an alleged July 1 assault that left a 29-year-old woman injured and involved an 11-year-old.

City Council unanimously rezoned roughly 20.4 acres at the former Harding Hospital site, clearing the way for a 248‑unit development that includes workforce units and open space.

Merus broke ground on a 190,960‑sf Class‑A warehouse at 4390 Hubner Way in Obetz, joining a wave of logistics projects clustered around Rickenbacker.