1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (950+ words) Fear of an abuser shouldn't keep someone from voting or buying a home. That's the mission behind Ohio's Safe at Home program, which shields survivors' personal information, such as addresses and phone numbers, from public databases to prevent offenders from…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (436+ words) Ohio property owners and developers can now apply for a new round of state tax credits aimed at restoring historic buildings and returning them to active community use. The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program has helped rehabilitate 1,032 historic buildings…...

4+ day, 4+ min ago   (853+ words) Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin is pitching a plan to stretch the city's affordable housing bond dollars with an approach that some cities have called "social housing." The proposal would use some of the $500 million in affordable housing bonds…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (184+ words) Gas-powered boats won't be allowed at Lake Hope State Park after a proposal to permit them on the tranquil lake faced a mountain of criticism. The change would have allowed gas-powered boats on the lake at no-wake or idle speed,…...

5+ day, 9+ min ago   (732+ words) Columbus police have faced scrutiny over whether its AI-powered license plate surveillance network has been used to aid in immigration enforcement. Turns out, a deputy chief used the Flock camera system to watch the enforcers too. Agency audit data analyzed…...

5+ day, 9+ min ago   (406+ words) Columbus may never rival cities like New York City, Chicago or Los Angeles in population. But when it comes to apartment construction, Ohio's capital city is punching well above its weight. While permit activity nationwide has struggled to return to…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (141+ words) First Half_1, New York City FC, Fernandez, 11 (penalty kick), 28th minute. Second Half_2, New York City FC, Ojeda, 4 (Talles Magno), 70th; 3, Columbus, Gazdag, 2 (penalty kick), 90th+3. Goalies_New York City FC, Matt Freese, Tomas Romero; Columbus, Patrick Schulte, Nicholas Hagen. Yellow Cards_Gray, New York City FC, 40th; Thiare, Columbus,…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (324+ words) Ohio abandoned a plan to allow certain data centers to send water into lakes, rivers and streams after significant pushback. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency won't finalize a proposed general permit for new data centers without access to sewerage systems…...

1+ week, 6+ min ago   (968+ words) Students, parents and teachers beware: your summer vacation days are drawing to a close. Schools around central Ohio are set to return for the 2026-2027 school year in around a month's time in August, meaning many parents will be breathing a…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (263+ words) New York City FC (5-6-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (4-7-4, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Columbus, Ohio; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Columbus -105, NYCFC +257, Draw +262; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Atlanta United 2-0, the Columbus…...