The Franklin County Coroner identified Alex Russell, 23, as the man killed in a Gahanna police shooting on December 19, linked to a suspected credit card fraud.

A suspect died, and two police officers were injured after a pursuit in Columbus near Hilltonia Middle School, with no gunfire exchanged during the incident.

Reports of alleged inmate abuse at Ross Correctional Institution arose following Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing's death, involving denied showers and limited diets. Investigations show no visible signs of abuse, but tensions remain high.

The Columbus Police are investigating the first homicide of 2025 after Dalyn Sheppard was fatally shot on Kirkwood Road in Columbus; a man has been detained for questioning.

Police in Columbus seek James Mincy for a Christmas Day shooting on Refugee Rd; no injuries reported, with a warrant issued for Felonious Assault. Public assistance is requested.

Two were killed in Columbus on New Year's Day when their car, after a minor crash, was hit by a pickup whose driver, later arrested for OVI, tried to flee the scene.

Two juveniles were injured in a drive-by shooting on New Year's Eve in Columbus. They are expected to survive, and police are investigating the incident.

A 17-year-old is arrested for felonious assault and strangulation of a swim team member at Upper Arlington High School.

The Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission seized over $92 million in drugs and 560 firearms in 2024, with a boost from state collaboration efforts.

An officer-involved shooting in north Columbus resulted in a man being injured after police responded to a potential domestic violence incident on New Year's Eve.

The Columbus Police reported a hit-and-run on Sullivant Avenue that left an adult pedestrian severely injured, who later died. Authorities seek the maroon vehicle's driver and ask for public help.

An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper arrested an impaired driver with a heavily damaged car, serving as a stark reminder for the public to designate sober drivers.

Ohio Correctional Officer Andrew Lansing was killed on Christmas Day by inmate Rashawn Cannon; prior incidents indicate a history of misconduct by Cannon.