A Marion jury convicted Bradford Deem in the interstate abduction of 11‑year‑old Gavin Ostrander. Investigators say footage and digital leads helped recover him in Indiana.

A swimmer was pulled from the water at Alum Creek State Park and later died; the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident.

A SWAT search at a Sunset Avenue home led to two arrests, including an adult woman and a 16-year-old. Investigators say both face aggravated burglary charges and are continuing to investigate.

A small single-engine plane struck a Minford home on June 11; the pilot died and the house was destroyed, while residents escaped, officials said.

TSA officers at Rickenbacker found a replica pipe bomb in a carry-on; the device was cleared as non-hazardous and the traveler surrendered it.

Columbus police posted new wanted photos and say investigators secured a grand‑jury indictment linking Alyssia Albert to the 2022 death of Anthony Wagner.

A body was found behind a dumpster Wednesday night on Columbus’ West Side along Sullivant Avenue. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A weekend rash of car break-ins in Fairfield County left residents shaken; police say 20–30 vehicles were hit and investigators are searching for suspects.

A 36-year-old Lancaster man died after his Fiat 500 left Horns Mill Road and overturned in the predawn hours. Troopers suspect alcohol and say the crash remains under investigation.

An 18-year-old Toledo teen was shot during a Snapchat meetup and left paralyzed; family says the unborn baby survived and has launched a fundraiser.

A 76-year-old Cambridge man died after his Jeep left U.S. 22 and struck a tree near mile marker 9. Troopers and Cambridge police investigated the single-vehicle crash.

State funds a roughly $120K study pairing Springfield police with Ohio State to map violent‑crime hotspots and steer patrols with data.

Two adults and a child were hospitalized in critical condition after a pre-dawn duplex fire on Bairsford Drive; Red Cross is assisting displaced neighbors.