While the profuse show of brilliant white flowers of Callery pear ( Pyrus calleryana) might seem a welcome sight in the still brown and gray landscape of central Ohio in early April, this non-native tree is incredibly invasive and aggressive, displacing many native plants that support many beneficial insects and pollinators.

Some of the new projects include improvements to the Interstate 70/Interstate 270 Brice Road Westbound Interchange and the I-70/I-71 Downtown Ramp Up.

State Route 315 is closed early Thursday morning near downtown Columbus due to flooding, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Sales tax is going up starting Tuesday, April 1 in Franklin County and sections of four surrounding counties. That's not an April Fool's Day prank.

Strong Winds Strong winds of 55 mph or more can cause significant damage even though no tornado is present. "Downbursts" are columns of air that slam to the earth and spread high winds in many directions. Downbursts can be just as damaging as tornadoes; if such conditions are present, take the same precautions as you would for a tornado.

The Ohio Department of Transportation is launching a record $3.2 billion construction season including 955 projects — 38 of them considered “major” with a cost

Ohio Rep. Mike Carey declined to answer a question about town halls during a press conference that abruptly ended just moments after it began.

Live!" kicks up its heels, Monster Jam kicks up the dirt, two theater troupes kick off shows, plus more fun to get your kicks!