Columbus

The Franklin County Municipal Court was told by the city of Columbus construction of a new court facility was canceled due to operating shortfalls and construction costs.

Community members came together to throw a festival for Wanderin Joe, the cat who has become a local celebrity in Clintonville in Columbus.

The Garden Theater on High Street has been many things in its long history: a stable, a vaudeville emporium and a church. Once, it was the city's last burlesque theater.

Court documents say the mother of Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, called police on June 10, concerned about her son's recent firearms purchases and online activity.

The city launched a "participatory budget" process, asking residents to tell the city how to spend $9 million of its $2.7 billion total budget.

This year, the city has already put around $269,000 and 1,200 hours of work into improvements and safety measures in two other corridors, Mayor Andrew Ginther said.

Coleman has spent time recently helping to plan Ohio’s celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Hall became CEO in January 2025 after Columbus Partnership's former leader, Kenny McDonald, left the role in 2024 to return to his prior position at One Columbus.

Around 700,000 people are expected to attend Stonewall Columbus' Pride celebration Friday and Saturday, which will bring an expected $7.5 million to the region.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the Hilltop police substation is expected to open in February of next year. It has an estimated $14.39 million price tag.