Columbus Crew signed Finnish midfielder Lassi Lappalainen as a free agent for the 2025 MLS season, with an option for 2026, reuniting him with his former coach Wilfried Nancy.

Columbus Police Department investigates a felony theft where a woman took merchandise worth over $2,000 from a store on Gemini Pl without paying. The public is asked to assist with information.

Shots fired in southeast Columbus sparked a police chase and an arrest, with no injuries reported. The situation unfolded near East Livingston Avenue, involving an exchange of gunfire with officers.

Ohio's Parents' Bill of Rights, sponsored by State Rep. D.J. Swearingen, has been signed into law to increase parental oversight of children's health in schools.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed three bills championed by State Rep. Thomas Hall. The bills focused on technology infrastructure, first responder privacy, and township government support.

Heidi Workman was sworn in as the State Representative for Ohio's 72nd House District, focusing on self-governance and fiscal policies to support local families and businesses.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 322, creating a grooming offense, to bolster child protection and hold accountable those who fail to report suspected child abuse.

The South Webster-Bloom Township Joint Fire District's fiscal officer faces a $1,079 recovery for late tax payments from 2017 to 2020, deemed negligent in an audit.

Meredith Craig was sworn in as the representative for Ohio's 77th House District, promising to push a conservative agenda focusing on tax cuts, economic growth, and gun rights.

Governor DeWine orders flags at half-staff in Franklin County and certain Columbus buildings to honor former Senator Ben Espy on the day of his funeral.

Ohio Governor DeWine signed a law introducing stricter penalties for organized retail theft and created a specialized task force to tackle such crimes.

The Bogey Inn in Dublin is set to become an entertainment campus with a 27-hole putting course under rising Brands. It will retain its name but with a new concept.

The Columbus Police seek information on a December robbery where two women brandished knives and stole from a store on Refugee Rd. They fled in a black Nissan Rogue and remain unidentified.