A DOE safety milestone and Meta’s backing have accelerated Oklo’s plan for a 1.2‑GW nuclear campus at the former PORTS site in Pike County, promising jobs and reviving safety debates. Local history and HALEU supply timelines will shape the next phase.

A happy-hour idea between Cameron Mitchell and a developer has grown into plans for a boutique hotel at Bridge Park, with renderings and a 2026 timeline.

Federal marshals captured 24-year-old Theondrey Burrell in Columbus after he was named the Marshals' Fugitive of the Week; he was wanted in a firearms‑trafficking probe.

Les Wexner has missed more than a year of meetings at the board that bears his name. Ohio’s attendance law and campus protests raise fresh questions about his role.

A Westerville Kohl’s property sold at auction for $5.8 million, with The Robert Weiler Co. named as the winning bidder. The 99,380‑sq‑ft site carries a Kohl’s lease through 2031.

The historic Knights of Columbus building at 80 S. 6th St. is listed for $2.75M after a stalled $36M conversion plan, raising preservation and financing questions.

A COTA bus and a pickup truck collided at Allegheny and Stelzer on Wednesday evening; one person was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. Columbus police say their Accident Investigation Unit is handling the probe.

Lancaster approved a development agreement for a roughly 50,000-square-foot speculative industrial building in Rock Mill Industrial Park to attract a large employer. The contract spells out cost-sharing for sewer oversizing and capacity fees.

Schwebel Baking Company — a 120‑year Youngstown institution — announced it will wind down operations and begin liquidation, running through the Fourth of July weekend.

City filings and local reporting show a four-story mixed-use project is planned at the former Lev's Pawn Shop at 1174 W. 5th Ave. in Columbus.

Senate Bill 273, the Keep Them Safe Act, lets Ohioans voluntarily store firearms with dealers or police during crises. Supporters say it offers a narrow safety option while keeping existing gun laws intact.

Flood Watch until 10 a.m. Thursday; gusty winds will make the commute blustery and scattered storms may bring brief heavy rain.

A proposed Ohio bill would require districts to sell or lease school buildings under a 60% enrollment threshold, a change Columbus leaders say could force closures.