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.

Ohio’s high court agreed to review a challenge to Cuyahoga County’s practice of keeping surplus equity from tax‑foreclosed homes. The case could reshape how land banks and counties handle seized properties.

Two Lyra Drive apartment buildings at The Pointe at Polaris sold for about $60.2M, transferring 473 units to new LLC owners in Columbus' Polaris submarket.

Louisville-based Wild Eggs is planning its first Columbus restaurant; the brand lists Columbus as "Coming Soon" while trade outlets say openings are expected later in 2026.

A Sixth Circuit panel ruled that long‑term residents detained after illegal entry are entitled to bond hearings, a decision that affects Michigan and other states in the circuit.

Light rain this morning with breezy afternoon winds. A warm front pushes highs into the 80s by the weekend and the 90s early next week.

Ten juveniles were indicted after police say detectives recovered dozens of guns, conversion devices and stolen vehicles in a months‑long Columbus probe.

DHC Chicken has opened at 4009 Broadway in Grove City, bringing the chain’s CM Chicken‑style Korean fried chicken and delivery options to downtown.

The Columbus Asian Festival returns to Franklin Park on May 23–24 with food stalls, performances and a Health & Wellness Fair. Organizers say the two‑day event draws more than 100,000 visitors.

A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would expand the civil time window for many sexual‑assault claims from one year to five, with sponsors saying survivors need more time to seek redress. The measure is awaiting committee action.

A 39-year-old man was found dead on Columbus' northeast side Tuesday night. Homicide detectives have opened an investigation and are asking the public for tips.

Construction has begun on Conrad, a 315‑unit apartment project at the former Trester salvage yard on Business 28 in Miami Township. Developers tout amenities while residents raise traffic and housing‑mix concerns.