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.

Joel Brown was sentenced to 71 months after neighbors flagged dogs being kept for fighting; investigators also seized meth, a shotgun and training gear at his Columbus property.

A Sidney man received jail time, probation and a license suspension after pleading guilty in the crash that killed a 20-year-old motorcyclist.

John "Joel" Schaefer, 76, was convicted in Delaware County and sentenced to life without parole for rape; prosecutors say victims came forward from incidents dating to 2013, 2015 and 2022.

A 23-year-old Akron home‑health aide was indicted Wednesday, accused of billing Medicaid for services while traveling to Jamaica and costing the program about $412,219. The case is part of a Franklin County sweep that named multiple providers.

Two Hamilton Township women have been arrested on felonious assault and child endangerment charges after children said they ran away to escape abuse.

A shooting at a northwest Columbus apartment complex near Dublin left one person critically injured; police are investigating. Details remain limited.

A Toyota struck the rear of a semi on southbound I‑270 near Tuttle Crossing in Dublin on May 20; the driver was pronounced dead and southbound lanes were closed.

A shooting at a northeast Columbus apartment complex left one person dead Wednesday; detectives have the scene taped off and are seeking tips.