A Columbus man received an 11-year prison sentence for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving narcotics mailed from Arizona to Columbus.

Officer Jeff Long of the Hilliard Police has been honored with the STAR award by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for exemplifying selflessness, teamwork, accountability, and respect.

The Columbus Police Academy graduates its 145th class with a badge-pinning ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday. The 39 new officers have completed over 30 weeks of training.

London Police officers saved a 5-year-old autistic boy from a creek in Madison County, Ohio, rescuing him from 40-degree water after a quick response to his disappearance.

The National Weather Service forecasts persistent gray skies and showers for Ohio. Conditions will gradually improve as high pressure moves in towards the weekend, but a cooler weather pattern is expected early next week.

Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. was formally inaugurated as Ohio State University's 17th president, emphasizing his strategic vision and five-point plan for the university's future.

The Columbus Police are seeking information on an armed robbery at a Sawmill Road business where a suspect threatened employees and a customer and stole valuables.

The Columbus Police Department has acknowledged the justice system's verdict and the tragic death of Andre Hill in the Adam Coy case, commenting on policy changes after Coy's dismissal for misconduct.

Hilliard partners with Rumpke and Hefty to launch a recycling initiative using orange bags for hard-to-recycle plastics collected curbside for processing.

One person was killed in a shooting in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood, with police responding to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call. Witnesses saw a dark-colored sedan leaving the scene.

A 14-year-old boy died in an ATV crash in Crawford County after being ejected with two passengers; the passengers had minor injuries. Investigation is ongoing.

Capital University incident ended when a man was detained for causing panic, mistaken for having a gun; it was a phone. Students stayed locked inside until the all-clear.

Columbus City Schools is promoting family reading during National Family Literacy Month, providing resources and activities to encourage educational engagement at home.