Kobie Stillwell, a former high school football player, was acquitted of vehicular homicide and assault in a 2019 crash that killed three, with his epilepsy defense prevailing.

Columbus man Terrael A. Alls is sentenced to 25 years for sex trafficking, exploiting women under a fake modeling agency guise, with evidence of over 42,000 lewd files.

The NWS indicates a persisting heatwave in areas around Columbus and Cincinnati, with heat advisories and temperatures around 100°F. Relief is expected with a cold front on Saturday, bringing seasonal temperatures and decreased humidity.

A former Columbus officer, Joel M. Mefford, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute and money laundering, involving over 10kg of cocaine.

Nalah Jackson was sentenced to over 23 years for kidnapping twin boys from their mother's car in Columbus, Ohio, and later expressed remorse in court.

The National Weather Service warns of a heat wave in Columbus and Cincinnati with temperatures possibly breaking records from the late '40s. Heat advisories are in place, and storms may follow.

The killer of Ohio State student Tarak Underiner remains at large nearly eight years after he was fatally shot in his off-campus residence. Authorities continue to seek information from the public.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in northwest Columbus. Police are searching for a white 2013 or 2014 Scion xD.

The National Weather Service forecasts warm, dry conditions to continue in the Ohio Valley, with a high-pressure system leading to high temperatures and clear skies through the early part of the next week.

Police seek information after a shooting victim was found in a car following an accident on Cedar Drive in Columbus, with the community urged to provide tips.

In Columbus, a man and woman were found dead in an apartment, in what police believe to be a murder-suicide, after children were found unattended outside.

A juvenile in Columbus was hospitalized with severe injuries after falling from a moving car on South Westgate Avenue. The incident is under investigation.

The Ohio Valley experiences a cooler weather pattern with temperatures in the low to mid-70s, under the influence of high pressure, providing relief from summer heat.