Central Ohio

The federal government hasn't declared a drought in several decades for any county in Ohio. Farmers in Ohio are seeing its impacts, as they're forced to adapt to dryer weather.

Temperatures are set to hover in the 90s this week. Because of high temperatures, a heat advisory has been put into place.

The population estimates show the 10-county central Ohio area grew by about 18,200 residents between July 2022 and July 2023. The area has grown by 38,376 since 2020.

State data shows thousands of Franklin County students took EdChoice vouchers this school year, but enrollment in public school districts also grew.

AAA expects airports to be busier than ever over the Christmas and New Year travel period. In Columbus, more than 200,000 airline seats were booked for departure.

The average sale price of a central Ohio home rose about 5% this year, though the increase was much more in some areas.

Students in some central Ohio school districts are about a grade level behind in math compared to where they were in 2019.

“Hilliard by Design” is an update to the city’s comprehensive community plan required by city law. It was developed by 27 residents and stakeholders starting in 2021.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and several law enforcement agencies announced the new Central Ohio Gun Intelligence Center. Law enforcement can use the center's technology to trace guns used in crimes in an effort to curb gun violence.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates show that in Ohio, the number of people who list their race as white only are decreasing, while all other populations are increasing.