A Columbus man pleaded guilty in the fatal 2023 stabbing of James Dawson Jr.; court records say he knocked on the victim's bedroom door before the attack.

An 18-month-old is critically wounded after a Memorial Day shooting in Columbus. Police are investigating and asking the public for tips.

A person was killed Monday in a shooting in Olde Towne East; Columbus police say detectives are investigating.

A person was killed Monday in a shooting on Columbus’s southeast side. Officers responded to the 5400 block of Old Coble Street and police are asking for tips.

A security guard was shot late Saturday in the Short North after staff say a man tried to break into a car. Police say the guard is stable and the suspect remains at large.

A person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting on May 23 on Columbus' west side. Police say detectives are investigating.

A vehicle crashed through a concrete barrier and into a Driving Park restaurant early Saturday; one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police are investigating.

Hilliard police say a Columbus man was charged with rape after a crash at Wilson’s Bar & Grill and a police complaint alleges an assault at the apartment they shared.

A DoorDash driver was sentenced to 10–15 years after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the Sept. 25 shooting that killed 22‑year‑old Jalesseazay Posey.

A structure fire Thursday closed Bear Swamp Road between Darby Pottersburg and Shirk roads; authorities asked motorists to avoid the area while crews work.

A Reynoldsburg man received a three-year prison term after pleading guilty in the November attack on a nurse at OSU Wexner Medical Center. The case has reignited calls for stronger hospital safety measures.

Le’ondra Messner, 18, died after gunfire was sent through a Mansfield home’s window; Mansfield police say the investigation is in its early stages.

Ohio regulators say Syntax Financial Group sold unregistered investments and diverted investor money, prompting a Division cease-and-desist. The order gives the firm limited time to appeal.