An Ansonia driver died after a car struck a tractor-trailer inside a construction zone on northbound I-75 near milepost 75. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

A high-speed crash on I-270 southbound near Easton left one driver dead and forced long closures on the southbound lanes.

A suspected domestic‑violence incident in Italian Village left one woman dead and a juvenile hospitalized; a man has been arrested and charged.

A judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against 73‑year‑old Sharon Hinton after a Jan. animal seizure; her daughter pleaded guilty to several counts and owes restitution. The case grew from a rescue that left more than 20 animals in need of care.

More than 100 animals were seized from a Norwich property after deputies found severe neglect and deceased animals. Local shelters and the ASPCA assisted while investigators prepare evidence for prosecutors.

An appeals court left in place a 25-year term for a Zanesville man convicted in a brutal domestic assault that left his partner severely injured. The ruling rejects his bid to have two charges merged for sentencing.

A person was found unconscious on East Livingston Avenue and remains in critical condition; police arrested a 29-year-old suspect. Detectives are asking witnesses to call in tips.

A second man, 57-year-old Antonio Travis, was indicted and jailed in the December 2024 South Columbus triple homicide; court records list him as a co-defendant.

A Bartholomew County judge gave Brent J. Clayburn 35 years after a jury convicted him of attempted murder for a Sept. 2024 shooting and SWAT standoff. Court records and the affidavit outline the attack and evidence.

A 21-year-old Hollansburg man was killed and a 19-year-old was airlifted after two dirt bikes collided on Richmond Palestine Road; troopers cite possible alcohol, speed and helmet issues.

A 50-year-old Camden man was arrested after a juvenile under 13 said he was invited into a home and exposed; he faces importuning and public indecency charges.

Francisco Vallejo‑Arevalo pleaded guilty in the May 17, 2025, killing of Erik Alcauter‑Huitron and was sentenced Friday to 17–22.5 years in Franklin County court.

A 79-year-old rider, Kenneth James, was killed after a Cadillac struck his Can‑Am Ryker in a South Columbus parking lot Friday afternoon, police say.