A body was found near State Route 104 and South High Street on Columbus' south side Wednesday. Homicide detectives are investigating and police are seeking video.

A tractor driver died after a pickup fled the scene on SR 79 at the north limits of Hebron. State troopers are assisting investigators.

Ohio’s Child Care Cred pilot has 21 employers and 144 children enrolled, but advocates say the $10M, year-long program will reach only a sliver of families who need help. Employers and parents each pay 40% while the state chips in 20%.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued a Seneca County contractor, alleging pool and pond projects were abandoned and five customers lost nearly $250,000. The state is seeking restitution and penalties.

Shreya Ghoshal will play Nationwide Arena on Sept. 9, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. ET as part of her global Unstoppable Tour.

Inspectors found hazardous safety violations at a Linworth learning center, and a court ordered the unlicensed daycare closed pending repairs.

A Clark County grand jury returned indictments for 11 people Monday, naming suspects in rape, drug, weapons and other criminal cases. The filings now head to Common Pleas Court.

An EdgeConneX affiliate filed to build a 120MW natural‑gas plant in New Albany to power the conversion of a 525,000‑sq‑ft warehouse into a data center, adding to the area's power projects.

ODOT outlined technology upgrades and engineering reviews after a March I‑270 crash that killed one driver. Officials say expanded detection systems aim to cut risk.

Columbus police arrested a 22-year-old after a domestic-related shooting on the 2200 block of Cleveland Avenue left two women seriously wounded.

Two people were wounded in an early-morning shooting on Marcia Drive in northeast Columbus, police say both are recovering and a suspect search is underway.

A 27‑year‑old from Upper Sandusky led troopers on a multi‑county pursuit that reached about 120 mph and ended in a crash. Authorities say he attempted to set himself on fire before surrendering.

A six-hour enforcement sweep in Whitehall's East Main and Collingwood corridor produced 20 arrests and multiple seizures, officials said.