Prosecutor Welch joined a panel at Muskingum University discussing domestic violence, highlighting early warning signs, the complexity of leaving abusers, and urging community support.

Columbus Police seek public help to identify a suspect in a daylight assault near the intersection of Gender Rd. and Refugee Rd., with a photo provided for identification. Tips can be reported to Detective Orahood or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.

A Portsmouth man was arrested on drug charges following a search warrant execution by local law enforcement, where illegal drugs, firearms, and cash were seized.

Tydell Butcher pleads guilty to Attempted Assault, facing up to three years in prison for a 2024 Putnam Tavern incident, despite defense citing a racial slur as provocation.

Columbus Police arrested Deswquan Woods-Fafahana for the murder of J'Vontia Cassell, updating the public on the September incident leading to the arrest.

A Muskingum County detective pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after the death of his K9 partner, Cooper, and received a suspended sentence, fine, and community service.

The Kelton House Museum, involved in the Underground Railroad, experienced an explosion due to a gas leak, causing significant damage. Firefighters saved some artifacts, and plans to rebuild are in progress.

Shakeilah White, 33, was shot and killed early Sunday in Columbus. A man was detained, facing various charges. Columbus Police and The Dispatch note a recent decrease in city homicides.

A juvenile faces 68 charges for a string of vehicle break-ins in Columbus, with police linking them to a larger crime pattern. The suspect is already in custody on unrelated charges.

A man named Robert Russell was fatally stabbed during an early morning argument on High St. in Columbus, Ohio, and police are seeking public assistance for evidence.

The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office is seeking public help to identify two individuals involved in credit card theft at Winchester Square Shopping District on October 18, 2025.

A shooting in North Linden, Columbus, left one dead and one injured near East Hudson and Pontiac streets. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.

An adult male pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Columbus's Weinland Park. The driver and passengers of a red Mitsubishi Lancer fled after the crash, which remains under investigation.