First Eagle has closed its $175‑per‑share acquisition of Columbus‑based Diamond Hill. The firm will remain headquartered in the Arena District under Heather Brilliant.

Two former Cincinnati football players were sentenced after pleading guilty in a $6.8M pandemic unemployment fraud. Investigators say a contractor login was used to approve hundreds of improper claims.

Morning showers and gusty south winds give way to a warm afternoon, heavier rain arrives Tuesday night into Wednesday, followed by a cool, potentially frosty weekend.

County leaders preview multi‑million road projects and warn a proposed property‑tax amendment could shave about $50.3M from county agencies.

Fox in the Snow will open a Clintonville café at 8 a.m. on May 2, offering its full menu and a giveaway for early customers.

Jakob Dylan’s Wallflowers will headline Dublin’s July 4 celebration at Dublin Coffman Stadium. Adam Sanders opens and fireworks cap a full day of family events.

Taylor Corporation will close its Grove City Venture Solutions center, eliminating about 60 jobs; a WARN filing lists June 22 as the expected closure date.

Policy Matters Ohio says Ohio lost about 5,400 payroll jobs in February while an estimated 2,000 people left the labor force — masking real weakness beneath the unemployment rate. Public-sector cuts were a major driver.

A Fairfield County village dissolved its police department after a solicitor found it lacked legal authority, leaving mayor’s‑court cases and traffic tickets in limbo. State reviews are underway.

A Columbus mother says a mobile crisis team arrived within an hour during her teen's emergency and linked the family to free follow-up care and peer support.

Warm afternoon gives way to likely showers and thunderstorms late Monday night, gusty winds and localized heavy rain possible.

A former Thrive Companies executive has sued the Columbus developer, alleging sexual harassment and sexual battery by a former CEO. The company says it will defend itself and calls key claims false.

Columbus police and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers renewed their appeal for tips in the 2017 death of Candice Taylor, whose legs were recovered from a south‑side trash facility. The case remains open and investigators are offering a reward for information.