A Bremen scrap‑hunter found three cannonballs last Monday, prompting a bomb‑squad response and a brief neighborhood evacuation. Officials say the rounds were destroyed for public safety.

Squarespace data ranks Columbus among the top 15 U.S. cities for small businesses, citing population growth, taxes and housing as drivers. City and county programs are lining up training and grants to help local entrepreneurs.

A magistrate recommended dismissing a challenge to permits for two DeepRock injection wells near Marietta — a move that could let the company drill despite local water‑safety concerns.

A Columbiana County judge granted Lowell Horst narrow driving privileges for work, church and a weekly shopping window under strict hours and paperwork after his 2024 conviction.

ODNR opened a timber visitor center and 10 Frank Lloyd Wright‑inspired cabins at Jesse Owens State Park, with a bison herd grazing on nearby pastures. The work is part of a multi‑million dollar upgrade to the Appalachian Hills area.

A leucistic spotted salamander was photographed in Fairfield County in March, drawing interest from wildlife officials and area naturalists.

Columbus Humane reports about a 20% jump in investigations into emaciated dogs early this year as families struggle financially. The shelter is expanding pet-food distribution and low-cost care.

Federal marshals arrested a Columbus man wanted in a March Oakland Park Avenue shooting after tracing him to Sandusky. He’s in custody awaiting transfer to Franklin County.

Robert Sprague’s new campaign ad vows to eliminate Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, reigniting a fight between county election officials and partisan critics. The pledge could reshape absentee voting ahead of the May 5 primary.

Amgen is expanding its New Albany manufacturing campus with a second building, solar arrays and low‑emission systems as it pushes toward company carbon goals. The project blends large‑scale production with a range of green technologies.

State investigators say the Columbus semitruck driver who caused a deadly I‑71 pileup used alternate identities; records were turned over to ICE while criminal charges continue.

Five puppies were found tied inside a box outside the Clark County SPCA in Springfield; the shelter is seeking tips and donations.

Pickerington native Sonny Styles was taken No. 7 overall by the Washington Commanders after a breakout 2025 season at Ohio State. The Buckeye standout arrives in Washington as a versatile, athletic linebacker.