Columbus police arrested a 50-year-old after he allegedly opened fire on a vehicle during a domestic dispute on Eakin Road. No injuries were reported and detectives say the inquiry remains active.

The last defendant in a multi‑state chop‑shop probe received five years' probation after pleading guilty to interstate vehicle theft.

Sixteen children were removed from a Hamden home Tuesday and four adults were arrested as state and local authorities investigate.

A federal grand jury returned a 30‑count indictment in Columbus alleging sex‑trafficking, MDMA distribution and illegal firearms dealing; six defendants are local residents. Arrests were executed across multiple states.

Ohio’s attorney general announced a Romance Impostor Scams Forensic Initiative and a mid‑July hotline to help trace and stop romance fraud aimed at older Ohioans. The effort will pair digital forensics with a central reporting line for law enforcement and the public.

Police responded to reports of multiple shots along Hilton Avenue in Wynnton on Monday afternoon; no injuries were reported and detectives are seeking tips.

A 20-year-old Belpre man died after his pickup crossed the centerline and struck another truck on State Route 339 near Plum Run Road. The other driver was flown to Grant Medical Center and the crash is under investigation.

Police cordoned Blan Street at Howe Avenue late Sunday after reports of a shooting in Oakland Park. It was unclear whether anyone was injured as detectives processed the scene.

A 29-year-old Wooster man was killed early Tuesday when his Nissan struck a semi at the US-23 and SR-752 intersection in South Bloomfield. The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office says the crash is under investigation.

Morrow County deputies say a warrant was issued for Anthony James Purvis for failing to register as a Tier II sex offender. The sheriff's Facebook alert lists tattoos and contact directions.

A driver was wounded near the 900 block of Stelzer Road; Gahanna police are leading a search for the shooter and asking witnesses to call.

A Columbus man faces a felony weapon charge after court records say he strangled and pistol‑whipped his girlfriend at an apartment on Winslow Drive. The victim was taken to Mount Carmel East; the suspect is due in court Monday.

A California man wanted on rape and kidnapping warrants was arrested in Seneca County after deputies found him hiding in a barn, authorities say. He faces first‑degree counts filed in Circleville.