Ohio lawmakers heard veterans and advocates as the state considers joining federal- and state-backed ibogaine research for PTSD and opioid treatment. Funding and safety questions remain central.

Officers responded Wednesday to a reported barricade at the Red Roof Inn in Grove City; dispatchers confirmed a police presence but few details were released. Local outlets say the situation is developing.

DNA testing linked a Columbus man to an alleged June 30, 2024 rape and kidnapping; bond set at $1M and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2026.

A 1.9-mill levy will fund a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned full time to Jefferson Township, with coverage set to begin Jan. 1, 2027.

A 1950s backyard release may have produced millions of wall lizards across Greater Cincinnati. Researchers are studying their spread, lead tolerance and disease links.

A millisecond 'nanochip' used with nerve grafts helped grow blood vessels and speed functional recovery in mice, Ohio State researchers report. The approach is promising but still preclinical.

Columbus Landmarks’ 2026 Most Endangered Sites names five at‑risk properties — from a 1924 Black school to a midcentury downtown office — and plans a summer tour.

Columbus' median home price rose to $341,700 in Q1 2026 — up 6.2% year‑over‑year — outpacing the national median and squeezing mid‑price buyers.

Attorney General Dave Yost told Lucas County treasurers to base investments on risk and return, not politics, complicating a local push to avoid reinvesting a $5M Israel bond.

A Columbus woman says a 2024 crash involving a police cruiser left her debilitated and has sued the officer and the city. The complaint raises questions about Ohio’s immunity defenses.

Trustees approved a one-year pause on new data-center approvals as neighbors push Grove City to block annexation and demand zoning changes. The pause buys time for review.

Good Energy Café opened on the first floor of the Idea Foundry in Franklinton, bringing plant‑based coffees, teas and snacks to the makerspace and promising Pride‑month brunches and community events. Owner Clair Joy Farley rebranded the Clintonville ghost‑kitchen concept to create a sit‑down café and event space.

The Ohio State Reformatory — the Shawshank filming site — was closed by a court order but saved by volunteers. It now hosts ParaPsyCon this weekend and Inkcarceration in July.