Linden Tree Montessori will open Aug. 25 in the Linden neighborhood with tuition‑free K–2 seats and a tiered pre‑K plan. Enrollment is open and seats are limited.

Columbus' year-to-date homicide total now matches last year's mid‑July count, while neighbors celebrated new lighting at Fairwood Park.

Morrow County prosecutors have asked homeowners and businesses to preserve and share surveillance footage after a recent string of fraudulent check cashings in Mount Gilead and Cardington.

A national Ohio State study finds administrators — not teachers — bear the brunt of parental verbal threats, which rose after pandemic restrictions ended. The paper urges tiered supports and clearer parent communication.

An officer was wounded by another officer at 2699 Divot Place during a domestic-dispute response; a dog was also shot and taken to animal control.

A Heat Advisory and Air Quality Alert are in effect in Columbus today. Expect highs near 97°F and heat‑index values up to 102°F—seek cooling and limit outdoor exertion.

Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center found nearly 3 in 10 Gen Z adults lack a regular doctor, and fewer than half of those with a clinician had an annual checkup last year.

A Fourth of July surge left Franklin County's dog shelter over capacity, prompting $18 adoptions and a push for fosters and reclaims.

A graduate assistant coach at Ohio Dominican filed a federal suit alleging unpaid overtime, pay below Ohio minimums and retaliation tied to a reported assault. The complaint combines wage and Title IX claims.

Gov. DeWine appointed Sen. Nathan Manning to the Ninth District Court of Appeals, reopening House District 52 in Lorain County and prompting a GOP scramble while Democrats smell a pickup.

Seven people were arrested July 9 in a probe that tied stolen property to a Feb. 8 Prairie Township home invasion that left a man dead. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office released names and charges as the investigation continues.

A two-alarm blaze tore through a north Columbus townhome early Tuesday; one person was hospitalized and the cause is under investigation.

Nine people were indicted in a West Columbus trafficking probe that alleges narcotics coercion and money‑laundering across a motel and florist. The case grew from a task‑force investigation.