The Ohio Department of Natural Resources offers free boat safety checks to ensure legal compliance and enhance boaters' safety before they go on the water.

Ohio wildflowers are beginning to bloom, with southern regions showcasing early species while the central and northern areas emerge slowly.

Several Ohio school districts and agencies received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for exemplary fiscal practices, as announced by Auditor Keith Faber.

Ohio Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, to reform the state's higher education system.

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber commends several school districts and local entities for their exemplary fiscal records, awarding them for meeting rigorous criteria in their financial reporting.

Upper Arlington's Cherry Blossom Celebration on April 7 features cultural activities and performances. It is part of a region-wide festival celebrating U.S.-Japan friendship.

The NWS, predicts warm temperatures, possible showers, and severe storm potential for Columbus and Cincinnati, with varied conditions throughout the week.

Columbus Police responded to a domestic violence incident where a man was stabbed. He was hospitalized and is expected to recover. An arrest was made, and the investigation continues.

Eliveea E. Largent pleaded guilty to aiding Wayne Pletcher's jail escape. She faces up to 9 years in prison for obstructing justice and tampering with evidence.

Matthew Dickman joins Hilliard's Operations Department as a Maintenance Technician to maintain street trees, bringing experience from Dublin's Forestry Department.

Hilliard's First Responders Park will undergo renovations starting this spring, including updates to concrete, lighting, and fountains, and is expected to reopen by summer.

A shooting on Cherrybluff Court in Columbus led to one person injured, police are investigating and seeking public assistance, with Detective Brumfield as the contact.

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose investigates a voter check-in tablet in Perry County for security compliance and orders review of all voter check-in systems. Paper pollbooks will be used in the May election as a precaution.