Two audits reached different conclusions about pay raises for Columbus City Schools executives, prompting the district to tighten approval rules amid budget pressure.

Search teams recovered the body of 77-year-old Donna Granados from the Hocking River near Goodwin Avenue; the Fairfield County Coroner is assisting. Investigation is ongoing.

A viral video shows fireworks hurled into a Short North crowd, prompting a police probe and renewed safety worries from residents and business owners.

State agents searched four Springfield stores and removed thousands of unregulated hemp and kratom products amid a months‑long investigation. Officials say the seized goods are now evidence.

Fairfield County recorded two traffic deaths in Q2; officials say quarterly crash updates will help target safety efforts. State dashboards hold the full data.

A Columbus man is accused of sextorting a Maryland juvenile after an online TikTok contact moved to a private messenger and demanded $129 via Zelle.

Axium Packaging bought a newly built 255,000‑sqft warehouse at 12101 Worthington Road in Pataskala, expanding its Columbus‑area manufacturing footprint. The facility adds shell space ready for manufacturing or distribution.

Downtown Columbus Inc. plans a roughly $17.6M renovation of the Wyandotte Building, converting upper floors to offices while preserving its historic facade.

House Bill 611 would let select Ohio processors apply for paired grow rooms and a dispensary slot — supporters call it a fix for "orphaned" companies, critics say it favors processors.

MasTec will buy Columbus‑based Superior Group for about $1.65 billion, folding a major data‑center electrical contractor into its Power Delivery arm.

Caddell Construction opened a Grandview Yard office and plans to hire as data‑center projects pick up across central Ohio.

A convicted participant in the college‑admissions scandal donated to Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio campaign, drawing criticism about the campaign’s meritocratic message.

Denver-born Birdcall is courting Northeast Ohio franchisees and aims to open in Cleveland within about 12 months. Company materials map a multi-city Ohio plan while asking for franchise partners.