Ohio State revoked the Kappa Delta Rho chapter after student-conduct findings that allege hazing, underage drinking and dangerous behavior. The revocation runs through May 5, 2030.

Westerville Public Library's X account was briefly hijacked on Tuesday and posted calls for violence against Nigerian politicians, staff say the account was hacked and posts were removed.

A Columbus woman was arrested this week and charged in the 2016 South Linden killing of Darrin Mitchell. Bond was set at $500,000 and a court date is scheduled April 30, 2026.

A two‑alarm blaze at the former Downtown YMCA at 40 W Long Street sent a major rescue response, at least two people were reported trapped and are being rescued.

Surveillance and police reports say a Columbus man siphoned fuel, accidentally sparked a blaze and later showed up to a police interview with singed eyebrows. He now faces felony arson charges.

A roof fire on Maxtown Road briefly displaced workers while crews checked a hydrogen tank, the risk was later reported as mitigated.

A 19-year-old rider died after a collision with an SUV on U.S. 50 west of Chillicothe, troopers said. Authorities are investigating the crash.

Ohio’s 15th round of violent-crime grants totals $3.4M, sent to 44 agencies across 28 counties to fund officers, tech and domestic-violence units.

A downtown Columbus shooting near South Grant Avenue left one person dead and another hurt after what police say was a robbery gone wrong. Multiple people were detained.

Former Delaware councilmember Cory Hoffman pleaded guilty to telecommunications harassment and was sentenced to 180 days in jail after telling a judge he'd sought treatment.

A Cardington man was sentenced to 171 months for two armed Huntington Bank robberies near Polaris. Prosecutors say the pair of hold‑ups netted about $41,000 in cash.

A small plane went down Friday near County Road 1A on the Scioto /Lawrence county line. Emergency crews are on scene and details remain limited.

Judge Mark Serrott acquitted LaRoy Robinson of murder after a bench trial but left a weapons conviction intact and ordered community control and fines. The case grew from a Dec. 2, 2023 confrontation on Cornell Avenue.