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.

New Jersey’s Pink Pistachio opens its first Columbus outpost in Grandview Heights at 1072 Dublin Road with an all-day menu and a 3 p.m. grand opening. The cafe brings specialty coffee, pastries and dinner plates to the neighborhood.

A bipartisan Ohio bill would require social apps with infinite scroll, autoplay or like counts to show state‑designed warning labels and give the AG enforcement power.

A knock at the door turned into a knife‑point robbery near Morse Road and I‑71 on Feb. 21. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips.

Columbus police posted images April 8 after an assault and armed robbery in a Short North business restroom on March 21. Detectives are seeking tips to ID three teens.

Gov. DeWine and Lt. Gov. Tressel say May 4–8 will be Ohio’s In‑Demand Jobs Week, with WorkOhio pairing residents with regional job experts and thousands of openings statewide.

A Florida man was indicted last Sunday in Clark County on rape, kidnapping and aggravated burglary charges after his ex says she escaped an alleged sexual assault in Springfield.

Briella’s hot dog cart is moving into a downtown Cedarville storefront this summer, with owners aiming for a July or August opening. The team is still lining up funding to finish the build-out.

A Columbus man admitted to using AI models to create explicit deepfakes and pleaded guilty in what prosecutors say is the nation's first TAKE IT DOWN Act conviction.