ODOT's weekly "The Loop" shows crews inspecting and rebuilding bridges, a new northwest Ohio truck parking lot and storm cleanup during a busy construction season.

Two Columbus men who ran the Creek Kings Outdoors YouTube channel pleaded guilty to poaching charges and are temporarily barred from local Metro Parks.

A Columbus man accused in a Joyce Avenue shooting was arrested after an hours‑long Brentnell Avenue SWAT standoff; a judge ordered him held on $1 million bond. Authorities also banned him from possessing firearms and ordered protection for the victim.

A Columbus man was sentenced to 3–4 years for a 2022 Reynoldsburg bar shooting that killed 26-year-old Talando Whitmore.

Union County deputies say 44‑year‑old Christopher Nelson Brown is wanted on an indictment charging felonious assault, kidnapping and strangulation.

The Novel Sip, a bookstore‑cafe‑wine bar from Shayla Cole, is planning a Columbus/New Albany opening in 2027; the owner has shown the concept at local events but hasn’t given a street address yet.

The Guardians have been quietly checking right-handed bats ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, with scouts and front-office calls showing the team is ready to add affordable offense.

A Roman pizzeria from Piccolo Buco is coming to Upper Arlington’s Shops on Lane Avenue. The location will be the brand’s first in Ohio.

Dry, comfortable Friday in Columbus with highs near 82°F; humidity and storms build Sunday through Monday night.

Acton’s proposal pairs a $1,000‑max tax‑spike rebate with an expanded homestead exemption that could cover many Northeast Ohio homeowners — but the campaign hasn’t spelled out funding or distribution details.

Core5 has begun building a 2.5M+ sq ft industrial campus near Rickenbacker, adding fresh warehouse capacity to southeast Columbus. The move follows a string of large logistics plays.

Festival Latino is moving from Genoa Park to Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre Aug. 22 623, with international headliners and expanded family programming.

A person was shot on Joyce Avenue in northeast Columbus Thursday morning; the victim was hospitalized and is stable as police investigate.