Authorities seek public help after a female terrier was found shot and concealed in a Nelsonville pond, suspected to be a deliberate act of animal cruelty.

A 13-year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, was found safe after an AMBER Alert. Her stepfather, Shane Steven Smith, was arrested on charges of kidnapping, planning to flee the state.

Three adults were found dead in a west Columbus home from suspected overdoses, without signs of foul play, prompting an ongoing investigation and a community vigil in their memory.

A fire at Whitehall's Colonial East Apartments injured five, one of whom was in critical condition. The cause is under investigation, and the quick response contained the damage.

A Franklin County grand jury chose not to indict Columbus officers for the fatal shooting of Colin Jennings, who was armed with a knife and allegedly threatening self-harm and his boyfriend.

A shooting on State Route 161 near New Albany led to road closures and a male victim hospitalized in critical condition; details on the incident are limited.

A 21-year-old woman, Nakia Lawrence, was killed in a hit-and-run near John Glenn International Airport while crossing Stelzer Road early Thursday morning.

A juvenile died in Columbus after an ATV he was a passenger on collided with a car. The incident is under investigation, and authorities have not released the boy's identity.

A cyclist is critically injured after colliding with an SUV in Columbus, Ohio, police are investigating the incident that occurred at Bethel and Godown Roads.

Nakia Lawrence was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Columbus. Police pronounced her dead at the scene and are investigating. They are seeking public assistance for information.

The Columbus Police are seeking information on an armed robbery at a Sawmill Road business where a suspect threatened employees and a customer and stole valuables.

Columbus Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a burglary suspect who stole and used a credit card after the burglary. Tips can be anonymous via Crime Stoppers or direct to Detective Garner.

A Columbus man faces charges including kidnapping and attempted rape after a woman escaped an assault near a Gahanna park; he was caught cycling away from the scene.