A Franklin County judge sentenced a man after a fellow inmate died of fentanyl at the county jail. Family members urged stricter screening and anti-contraband measures.

Columbus City Council urged lawmakers to advance a community‑energy pilot that supporters say could lower some households' electric bills while utilities warn of cost‑shifting.

Former Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson pleaded guilty to nine robbery counts tied to a 2024 Columbus bank-spree; sentencing is set for June 25.

An ostrich spotted near Lafayette Plain City Road NE and Taylor Blair Road NE in Madison County was reunited with its owner after deputies warned motorists. The sheriff's office posted an update Monday locating the owner.

Lorain County and Ohio HIDTA officials say gaps in the deconfliction system have led to tense "blue on blue" near-misses during undercover drug operations. The new HIDTA director vows to press leaders for fixes.

A body was recovered from Big Walnut Creek on Saturday; the Franklin County coroner is working to identify the person. Officials responded near State Route 161.

Clear Tuesday morning with a sunny day and highs near 51. A sharp warmup to the mid‑70s comes Thursday, followed by likely storms Thursday night and a sharp cooldown.

Dominion Middle School was placed on lockdown March 23 after police responded to a nearby barricade on the 100 block of E. Arcadia Avenue in Clintonville.

Mayor Ginther announced $7.5M in summer grants to 105 Columbus groups as part of a broader $17M youth and family support package.

Ohio University researchers report pegvisomant (Somavert) restored chemo sensitivity in lab models of non‑small cell lung cancer, animal and clinical tests are next.

On the ACA’s 16th anniversary, Cincinnati leaders and health advocates warned that expired subsidies and proposed Medicaid cuts have driven premium hikes and enrollment declines in Ohio.

Dublin City Schools is restarting its high‑school redistricting after pausing last fall, and focus‑group findings head to the board Monday evening.

A Toledo woman was charged with seven counts of child endangerment after police say she left seven children — from teens to an infant — alone in a parked car. Authorities say some children were not in car seats and the driver had a suspended license.