Emergency crews pulled a boater from a swollen stretch of the Licking River near Staddens Bridge Road; the person later died at Licking Memorial Hospital, and authorities are investigating.

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an early-morning hit-and-run on I-670 near Neil Avenue; police say a dark vehicle fled and are asking witnesses to call in tips.

Court records say a Columbus man was charged after two early-morning fires at the same Aberdeen Avenue home; investigators say jealous text messages linked him to the blazes.

A person was critically injured in a Saturday shooting in northeast Columbus; police say a suspect has been identified and investigators remain on scene.

West Jefferson officers assisted Columbus police in locating a vehicle believed to be connected to a reported kidnapping on May 30. Investigators say the probe is active, and details remain limited.

A 19‑year‑old died after a three‑vehicle crash Friday on State Route 309 in Claridon Township. Troopers say the sedan was turning left when it was struck and the driver was ejected.

Local realtors say scammers are cloning real home photos to create fake Miami Valley rental listings and collect deposits. Verify owners and report suspicious posts.

Two people were stabbed Thursday night in Mary Ann Township; an 18-year-old from Newark was arrested, and both victims were taken to Licking Memorial Hospital.

A bicyclist was killed Friday in Milo‑Grogan after being struck by two vehicles; one driver fled southbound on Cleveland Avenue, police say.

Fights at Columbus City Schools commencements at the Greater Columbus Convention Center disrupted ceremonies Thursday night; police charged four people with riot and disorderly conduct.

Hamilton County coroner says the toddler long known as "Baby Angel" has been identified as Velina Jeter, ending decades of anonymity and reopening the cold-case investigation.

A Franklin County jury convicted Jibril Kim in the Oct. 8, 2023 shooting that killed Rhys Jones at the Wilson Road bus terminal. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.

Franklin County detectives reopened the 1984 Wanda Line homicide and are asking the public for tips as they reexamine old evidence.