Bipartisan bills would have Ohio set K–12 food‑literacy standards, leave adoption to districts and allow parental opt‑outs amid high child food insecurity.

Jacob Bush, 29, of Circleville, was killed after a two‑vehicle crash at SR 188 and Royalton Road; two others were treated at Mount Carmel East. Troopers are investigating.

A Columbus woman was arraigned July 21 on a sexual-battery charge after an alleged July 1 assault that left a 29-year-old woman injured and involved an 11-year-old.

City Council unanimously rezoned roughly 20.4 acres at the former Harding Hospital site, clearing the way for a 248‑unit development that includes workforce units and open space.

Merus broke ground on a 190,960‑sf Class‑A warehouse at 4390 Hubner Way in Obetz, joining a wave of logistics projects clustered around Rickenbacker.

Heavy storms Tuesday prompted flash-flood warnings in Noble County; ODOT and the National Weather Service warned drivers to avoid flooded roads.

A stolen Hyundai rammed the security gate at Powder Room Firearms in West Jefferson; the shop's barriers kept suspects from getting inside while deputies investigate.

A Cincinnati man was sentenced to 108 months after prosecutors say he paid a minor in Indonesia to film brutal monkey‑torture videos that were sold to private online groups.

Sunrise Capital paid roughly $2.88M for Ponderosa Mobile Home Estates, a 108‑site, 55+ park that sits inside CASTO's 127‑acre Avery Crossing plan. Neighbors and planners say infrastructure and resident protections will be central as filings move forward.

An Ohio study finds GLP-1 drugs are changing dining choices — fewer desserts, more shareable plates and smaller portions at restaurants.

Mostly clear and cool Wednesday in Columbus with highs near 74°F. Drier through Thursday; warmup and scattered storm chances return by the weekend.

Electra will open a 96‑acre EL9 production facility at AirPark Ohio, investing $850M and promising nearly 2,000 jobs in Springfield and Clark County.

Columbus filed suit against the owner of a 16-unit West Side property, saying years of criminal activity, code violations and unpaid taxes left tenants in unsafe conditions.