Franklin County’s convention authority is launching a campus master plan to explore new hotels, better connections and major upgrades at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

An appeals court ruled March 31, 2026 that visible leg restraints likely prejudiced jurors in a Columbus murder trial, overturning most convictions and sending charges back for retrial.

Union County deputies named Brandis Marquis Ball "most wanted" and say he's charged with aggravated possession of drugs. Investigators ask anyone with information to contact the sheriff's office.

A Columbus man was shot and killed by police after forcing his way into a private Moose Lodge members-only bar, witnesses told 10TV. Authorities say an investigation is underway.

Light rain and fog this morning; warm, gusty afternoon with a small chance of storms. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday–Saturday, with heavier rain possible Saturday night.

A roughly 461,000‑square‑foot office at 6150 E. Broad is being demolished to clear a 30‑acre redevelopment site beside Mount Carmel East.

A Franklin County jury convicted a Columbus man of aggravated murder in the 2021 strangulation and burning of the mother of his child. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Iron Grill's Clintonville location on North High Street has closed after more than a decade. Local outlets report the shutdown and neighborhood impact.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Columbus can immediately appeal a judge’s injunction that has blocked local magazine limits and a safe‑storage rule. The case returns to the appeals court.

A local homebuilder paid $4.9M for Arrowhead Lakes and unveiled plans for a walkable mixed‑use village with shops, townhomes and a central green. The proposal raises traffic and parkland questions at planning meetings.

A Licking County woman faces a felony tampering charge after a 2-year-old was hospitalized and put on a ventilator following an apparent THC ingestion. Court papers say the child drank liquid from a bong.

Draft Day, the sports bar at 1130 Dublin Road near Grandview, has closed less than a year after opening. Local reporting says the property is now listed for $2M.

An Ohio State study using objective lab tests of 60 adults finds long COVID often causes measurable smell, hearing, balance and cognitive problems, with age and severe illness linked to worse outcomes.