A person was struck and killed after walking into the southbound lanes of I‑71 near Polaris Parkway Sunday night. Columbus police are investigating.

A Karis‑linked LLC is weighing 127 acres in the Big Darby watershed for a potential data center, prompting trustees and conservationists to prepare responses.

A fire damaged the Thurman Cafe in German Village on Sunday, firefighters responded and crews assessed smoke and water damage.

A Peoria Heights man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he exchanged more than 141,000 messages with a Zanesville teen and traveled to meet her, federal officials say.

LiB’s Market owners are opening Full City Roastery at 74 North Market Street in East Palestine, expanding roasting capacity and adding a public plaza for events.

ODOT outlined technology upgrades and engineering reviews after a March I‑270 crash that killed one driver. Officials say expanded detection systems aim to cut risk.

Fairfield County has moved its 911 operations to a next‑generation system that improves location accuracy and accepts photos, video and text from callers.

Star forward Wessam Abou Ali was stretchered off Sunday with an apparent right-knee injury; Columbus Crew say he’ll undergo testing and the club is awaiting results.

A house fire on Martinsburg Road in Newton Township left one man dead and prompted a multi‑agency investigation. Authorities say the blaze heavily involved the roof and front of the home.

Columbus police arrested a 22-year-old after a domestic-related shooting on the 2200 block of Cleveland Avenue left two women seriously wounded.

One person was shot early Sunday on the 6000 block of Channingway Boulevard in Walnut Hills. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

Cloudy, breezy morning in Columbus with a chance of showers and gusts. Highs near 79°F; spotty storms likely through midweek.

Two people were wounded in an early-morning shooting on Marcia Drive in northeast Columbus, police say both are recovering and a suspect search is underway.