Columbus Police report a man named Robert Smith was fatally shot while sitting in a van, and they've charged James Locke with murder in connection with the death.

Columbus Police Department is seeking information on a robbery at a local store where the clerk was assaulted and money stolen. The suspect is described, and the public is asked to help.

A former Columbus police officer was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing and selling cocaine.

Columbus Police are probing the death of a man found in Weinland Park, with another related injured person at a hospital. They seek community help to clarify events.

Newly released bodycam footage shows police intervention in a fight during the Ohio State-Michigan game, where tensions rose after an attempted flag plant. An officer was injured, and an administrative review of the police response is ongoing.

Three jewel thieves were sentenced to up to 16½ years for a multi-state spree amassing over $3 million. They pled guilty to felony charges and were caught in Ohio with collaborative law enforcement efforts.

A fatal three-vehicle accident occurred in west Franklin County when a Saturn was hit while turning onto West Broad Street, later colliding with a Toyota Sienna.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on the admissibility of a domestic violence victim's bodycam-recorded statements, distinguishing between testimonial and nontestimonial utterances.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that opioid-related public nuisance claims against pharmacies must follow state product liability law, impacting lawsuits against CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.

A shooting on Brandy Drive in Columbus, Ohio, resulted in a victim being hospitalized and is now in stable condition. Columbus Police are investigating and seeking information from the public.

A shooting on Briggs Road resulted in a rapid police response and a family taking the victim to the hospital. Columbus Police are investigating and seeking public assistance.

Denzell Reed, 19, pleaded guilty to the murder of 63-year-old Marvita McCaskill in Columbus and was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility after 23 years.

Firefighters responded to a fire at a vacant Red Lobster in Columbus. One person inside escaped unhurt. The cause is under investigation, and it is deemed suspicious.