Eric Dearth received a life sentence for raping a child under 13, with possible parole after 30 years and a Tier III sex offender status upon release.

Franklin County deputies critically injured a suspect during an arrest attempt at a Gahanna construction site, a gun was recovered, and an investigation is underway.

Bernard Clark McMillon, aka "Philly," was sentenced to 130 months for drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Columbus, Ohio.

A motorcyclist died in a crash with a box truck in Licking County, with the incident still under investigation.

A 16-year-old boy, Me’Khi Keys, was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio. Police found him wounded, and he later died at the hospital. Authorities are seeking help to find the perpetrators.

Jamal Frazier was sentenced to 12 years for trafficking methamphetamine over 1kg and illegal firearms, including those with full-auto conversion devices. He pled guilty to the charges.

Columbus filed a lawsuit against Rosco's Market, aiming to close it for being a public nuisance linked to drug activity and prostitution near a school.

A man is in stable condition after a stabbing incident in southeast Columbus involving an altercation with juveniles; police are investigating, with no charges yet filed.

A teenager died after a shooting in Columbus' North Linden area, with reports suggesting he was involved in an altercation. No arrests have been made yet, and police are investigating.

Erich Barbee pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder, receiving a life sentence with possible parole after 25 years.

A 15-year-old Columbus teen is in critical condition after a shooting in the Hilltop neighborhood. Early reports of self-inflicted injury are contradicted, with an investigation underway to determine the events.

Pete Fingerhut, the ex-marketing director at the Columbus Zoo, was sentenced to 5 years for theft and conspiracy, and restitution payment was ordered. Other former officials were also convicted in the corruption case.

Upper Arlington Police warn of scammers using their non-emergency line to trick residents into paying for bogus warrants. They advise hanging up on such calls and never giving out personal information or money over the phone.