AEP Ohio reports about 4,259 customers without power in southeast Columbus as temperatures climbed. Crews are assessing the grid while cooling centers are available.

A city application proposes converting Iron Oak Post — housed in a former downtown post office — into a wine bar, a move that could reshape Historic Downtown nightlife.

A state watchdog found CPS intake staff mishandled strangulation reports; advocates and lawmakers urge MDHHS to train frontline staff after the death of 9‑year‑old Zemar King.