Sunny and warm Friday (high near 82°F). Thunderstorms are likely Saturday with gusty winds and a sharp cooldown, frost possible Sunday night.

A body was found near State Route 104 and South High Street on Columbus' south side Wednesday. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are seeking video.

A 65-year-old man was found dead after a South Columbus house fire, firefighters said severe hoarder conditions complicated the scene at 530 S Ohio Ave.

A Columbus woman was arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after a crash on I-270 killed a passenger and critically injured another. Authorities are investigating.

One Knoxville stunned D.C. United in a 6-5 penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw at Audi Field, advancing in the U.S. Open Cup.

A Columbus man was sentenced to 378 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted coercion and enticement. Prosecutors say he re‑engaged with an undercover account while on supervised release.

A tractor driver died after a pickup fled the scene on SR 79 at the north limits of Hebron. State troopers are assisting investigators.

A Pickaway County man pleaded guilty in federal court after agents found kilos of drugs, 18 firearms and nearly $40,000 at a Red Roof Inn room.

The American Cancer Society’s VOICES study aims to recruit 100,000 Black women to probe why outcomes are worse. Columbus leaders used an April event to push sign‑ups.

A viral X video shows GOP hopeful Casey Putsch aiming a rifle and taunting Vivek Ramaswamy. Critics called the clip a threat and a Columbus venue scrubbed a planned fundraiser.

The Columbus Symphony announced the 2026 Picnic with the Pops lineup — Ledisi, Wyclef Jean, Guster, LeAnn Rimes and more — and opened ticket sales for the summer series at Columbus Commons.

A new Ohio dashboard shows roughly 25% of students were chronically absent last year. State officials say weekly school-level data should help communities act faster.

At Denison University's Babcock Lecture in Granville, Mike Pence defended his Jan. 6 actions, praised U.S. military action in Iran and said "President Trump listened."