Warm, gusty afternoon in Columbus with a chance of late storms and localized heavy rain. Cooler air arrives this weekend with frost risk Sunday night.

Patricia Flesch — known locally as “Panda” — was sentenced to 135 months for running a drug network that prosecutors say moved fentanyl, meth and cocaine across Columbus. Court filings describe motels, stash houses and weekly multi‑pound shipments from Texas.

Ohio State is surveying fans on premium seats, club spaces and stadium upgrades as it gauges demand before committing to projects. Fans will weigh in on seating types and amenities.

Shreya Ghoshal will play Nationwide Arena on Sept. 9, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. ET as part of her global Unstoppable Tour.

Prosecutors asked for a four-day continuance in the April 28 trial of Caleb Flynn after providing an expert report, the defense has objected and a final pretrial hearing is set for April 16.

Columbus is moving public safety offices from a Franklinton-area site to a larger downtown facility, freeing up land near The Peninsula and COSI for potential development.

Two men were sentenced Thursday in the University District shooting that killed Jerry T. Harper. One received nearly three decades, the other will serve about a decade.

Columbus City Auditor Megan Kilgore is stepping down to join the private sector, creating a leadership gap in the city's finance office.

Inspectors found hazardous safety violations at a Linworth learning center, and a court ordered the unlicensed daycare closed pending repairs.

City Council approved a development agreement Monday for Steelton Village, clearing the way for hundreds of affordable apartments and a bid for state tax credits.

A new sports bar, Spruce Street Sporting Club, opened on Park Street in early March with big screens, burgers and weekend happy hours as One Hospitality expands downtown. The concept launched in time for the Arnold Sports Festival and aims to be a game‑day spot for Arena District crowds.

A Clark County grand jury returned indictments for 11 people Monday, naming suspects in rape, drug, weapons and other criminal cases. The filings now head to Common Pleas Court.

A 20-year-old Columbus woman was arrested and charged with felony assault after police say she stabbed her live-in partner at an east-side apartment complex. Court documents allege the dispute began over suspected infidelity.