Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A proposed 43‑acre Cosgray Commons would bring apartments, offices and hotels to west Dublin; residents and planners clashed over scale, traffic and design at mid‑April hearings.
Sports in ...
Tickets for the 2026 U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club are on sale. Here’s the local guide to prices, ticket types and where to buy.
Politics & Govt in ...
New ALA data shows thousands of titles were challenged in 2025, in Ohio a cluster of Rick Riordan’s novels landed on local hit lists as boards and groups pushed reviews.
Columbus City Council is set to consider a $750,000 settlement with a retired police sergeant who sued over alleged discrimination, the deal would restore his rank if approved.
COTA has launched a federally funded study to reimagine the old Greyhound terminal at Town Street. Proposals are due May 7 and a report is expected in 2027.
At a Perry roundtable, lawmakers said they might limit local vetoes over nuclear and data‑center projects as electricity demand surges. The convening put residents and industry face‑to‑face.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy frost this morning through 10 a.m., then mid-70s and gusty winds, late-night showers and thunderstorms possible.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Surveillance and police reports say a Columbus man siphoned fuel, accidentally sparked a blaze and later showed up to a police interview with singed eyebrows. He now faces felony arson charges.
Food & Drinks in ...
Mission Coffee will open a University District café May 4, expanding its roastery’s reach to the Ohio State campus. The new outpost joins its Short North and South High sites.
A roof fire on Maxtown Road briefly displaced workers while crews checked a hydrogen tank, the risk was later reported as mitigated.
Parks & Nature in ...
A viral Wisconsin video shows a bobcat grab a hunter and has Ohioans wondering whether the wild cats have really returned. Officials say sightings are rising but attacks on people remain rare.
Sen. Shane Wilkin introduced SCR20 urging Congress to reform NEPA, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act. The nonbinding measure would push for faster permits for mines, pipelines and power projects.
A 19-year-old rider died after a collision with an SUV on U.S. 50 west of Chillicothe, troopers said. Authorities are investigating the crash.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.