Ohio Auditor Keith Faber's office will release new audit reports on July 22 to maintain financial accountability.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 7-year-old girl, Gabriela Jireth Gimon Palma, last seen with her grandmother.

Micaiah Swindler, accused of fatally stabbing his father, was ruled incompetent for trial and will undergo treatment to potentially restore his competency within a year.

Severe thunderstorms with potential flash flooding are forecasted for the Columbus, Cincinnati, and Wilmington regions through Monday, with drier conditions expected by Tuesday.

Emerald Parkway in Franklin County will be closed for bridge maintenance on July 22 for two days, affecting the area near Post Road. Detours will be in place.

Upper Arlington has deployed two new autonomous mowers in parks, promoting sustainability by reducing noise and emissions, following successful feedback from a pilot program.

Art teacher Rachel Prince was killed in a domestic violence incident, her boyfriend, Jason Palmer, is charged with her murder. The local community is mourning her life, which had a profound impact.

A Columbus mother pleaded guilty to murdering her 8-year-old son and was sentenced to life with parole possible after 15 years. Her girlfriend also pleaded guilty, receiving a similar sentence.

Columbus Police seek public help to find a suspect in a June felony theft of a trailer, as seen in surveillance video, and encourage tips through multiple channels.

A Columbus man was convicted of multiple murder counts for a 2022 bar shooting resulting in two deaths and two injuries. He faces life in prison and has another trial scheduled for unrelated charges.

Ohio State University announced a tuition hike of $397 for in-state freshmen for the 2025-2026 year, but its Tuition Guarantee program locks in tuition, housing, and dining costs for four years, averaging below a 1% annual increase.

Ohio authorities have made significant arrests and convictions for child sexual exploitation, with multiple individuals jailed for crimes including CSAM possession and solicitation of minors.

A months-long operation against child sexual exploitation in Pike County resulted in multiple arrests and sentences, with Sean Spellman receiving up to 20 years for CSAM. Similar actions by the ASP ICAC Task Force led to additional arrests.