A 30-year-old woman was charged with reckless homicide after a man died from a gunshot in a domestic dispute in Columbus. She claims the shooting was accidental. Authorities seek information.

A woman named Kimberly Russell has been charged with aggravated murder in the shooting death of Darby Russell in Fairfield County as sheriff's deputies investigate.

A man in Circleville, Ohio, was arrested for falsely claiming a hostage situation, causing a significant law enforcement response and temporary road closure on U.S. Route 23.

Local police are investigating after dozens of cars were vandalized at schools in Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights, prompting a temporary lockdown.

A traffic stop on I-71 South near Greenlawn Ave in Columbus led to a pursuit, crash, and temporary highway closure. The suspect is stable; no officers were injured.

Tayvion Taylor was sentenced to 17-22.5 years for drug trafficking and firearms charges after being apprehended with automatic weapons and drugs on Interstate 71.

An adult died after being hit by two vehicles when stepping into traffic on Fisher Road, as reported by Columbus Police. The investigation is ongoing.

A suspect, Devon R. Ford, was arrested in connection to a November shooting on Fitzroy Dr. in Columbus, which resulted in one death and one hospitalized. The Columbus Police continue their investigation, urging public assistance.

Ohio court upholds the conviction of a man sentenced for using bleach to harm a stray cat, setting a precedent that extends felony animal cruelty laws to include stray cats.

Trent S. Willard of Licking County is charged with possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material and animal sexual conduct following an Internet Crimes Against Children tip.

A fatal traffic accident in Columbus involved a Toyota Camry striking a tree on Busch Boulevard, with the driver pronounced dead at the hospital. The cause remains under investigation.

The Columbus Police are appealing for help to find two female suspects involved in a robbery with knives on Refugee Rd. in December. They fled in a black Nissan Rogue without tags.

Two were arrested for murder after a fatal shooting in Whitehall resulting from a domestic dispute. The victim, related to the suspects, was found dead at the scene.