Columbus City Schools has appointed new assistant principals at three schools, with Aimee Pace at Devonshire Elementary, Travis Dunlap at Starling K-8, and Michelle Nathan at Wedgewood Middle School.

Franklin County Public Health will spray for mosquitoes in Dublin on August 12 to combat West Nile Virus after local tests confirmed mosquito specimens with the disease.

Ohio Governor DeWine announced the resignation of ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks and the nomination of Pamela Vest Boratyn as his successor, pending Senate approval.

A 13-year-old boy named Kamarion Woody died following a shooting in southeast Columbus, with investigations ongoing and no suspect information released.

A man's body was recovered from a retention pond in Columbus; his death is being investigated and is currently considered accidental. Authorities are working to identify him.

A motorcycle crash on I-270 in Columbus resulted in critical injuries and caused major traffic delays. The westbound lanes were closed for several hours but reopened by evening.

The Columbus Police Department reported a shooting on Parsons Avenue; a victim with gunshot wounds sought hospital care and is expected to survive. An investigation is ongoing, with a call for public tips.

Gerald Dowling was indicted on three counts by a grand jury in the death of Alexa Stakely, who was killed while trying to stop her car from being hijacked.