Magee Marsh and Maumee Bay will host the Biggest Week in American Birding next week, with guided trips, dozens of warbler species and registration details.

Ohio EPA will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a wetland permit tied to a proposed $1B Google data center in Franklin Furnace. Locals have raised urgent concerns about wetlands and river impacts.

Westerville-based Marzetti closed a $400M deal to buy Bachan’s, adding the Sebastopol-born Japanese barbecue sauce to its portfolio. The purchase brings a fast-growing, clean-label brand with about $87M in trailing sales.

Multiple seven-figure closings in April pushed Central Ohio's luxury market higher, led by a Bexley sale near $3.2M and several suburban estates above $2.5M.

Mandatory outdoor watering limits take effect May 15 in Jefferson Township, schedule tied to address numbers and fines apply for repeat violations.

Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on Eakin Road late Sunday; investigators say details are limited and witnesses are asked to contact authorities.

Akron Zoo evacuated and closed Sunday after a bomb threat. Police and fire swept the grounds as investigators probe a wave of similar threats at other zoos.

The Ohio Supreme Court found Whitehall’s recall petitions fell short of the charter’s 15% threshold and ordered the clerk to certify defects, pausing a May 28 vote. Petitioners have ten days to try to add signatures.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was evacuated Sunday after staff reported a threat; officials closed the park for the day while police swept the grounds. Updates are expected Monday, May 4.

A 1962 Cessna went down on Rainbow Drive in Lancaster late Sunday; two people were taken to Columbus-area hospitals and troopers are investigating.

A Columbus mother was arrested after authorities say she set a bedroom on fire while four children were inside, no injuries were reported and the children are now with county services.

Warm, gusty Monday in Columbus with a late-afternoon storm chance. Heavier rain and localized 1–2 inch totals are possible Tuesday night.

A three‑vehicle crash on U.S. 30 east of State Route 598 left one woman dead and several others hospitalized. Authorities say the collision is under investigation.