Great Southern Metro Park opens April 1 in south Columbus with a community celebration and a 230‑yard obstacle course. The 70‑acre site adds trails and Scioto River access.

A new report documents 12 Ohio death‑row exonerees and spotlights Cincinnati’s Elwood Jones, renewing calls to rethink the state’s capital‑punishment system.

Around 50 people testified at an OPSB hearing as state staff recommended denying Invenergy’s 180‑MW Sloopy Solar plan in Clark County. An evidentiary hearing is set for April 16.

A person was shot Monday in South Linden and remains in critical condition at Grant Medical Center as police investigate.

A man claiming he was stabbed walked into the Crate & Barrel at Easton Town Center on March 30. Columbus police described the scene as active and the victim stable.

About 30 aging 'railroad torpedoes' were found in a Springfield-area garage and removed by emergency crews. No injuries were reported.

Federal data show Ohio's outdoor‑recreation sector topped $20 billion in 2024, supporting roughly 153,000 jobs and prompting new parks and trail investments.

Broadway Standard opened Monday in Grove City’s Town Center, serving Southern-style breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the former Pontone’s Music spot.

Breezy Tuesday with highs near 81°F and storms likely tonight into Wednesday.

A shooting on the 200 block of East 9th Avenue left one person critically injured and a person detained as Columbus police investigate. Detectives are canvassing the area for witnesses and video.

Melissa S. Jones was sentenced to 6–9 years after pleading guilty in the overdose death of Charles J. Rooks.

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther says Columbus’ American Dream Downpayment Initiative can provide up to $14,999 in forgivable assistance for eligible first‑time buyers. The city outlines steps, income limits and contacts for applicants.

A two-vehicle crash near Wilberforce Monday killed one driver and left several people injured, including two Reynoldsburg residents, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.