West Jefferson officers assisted Columbus police in locating a vehicle believed to be connected to a reported kidnapping on May 30. Investigators say the probe is active, and details remain limited.

A 19‑year‑old died after a three‑vehicle crash Friday on State Route 309 in Claridon Township. Troopers say the sedan was turning left when it was struck and the driver was ejected.

Local realtors say scammers are cloning real home photos to create fake Miami Valley rental listings and collect deposits. Verify owners and report suspicious posts.

Two people were stabbed Thursday night in Mary Ann Township; an 18-year-old from Newark was arrested, and both victims were taken to Licking Memorial Hospital.

A bicyclist was killed Friday in Milo‑Grogan after being struck by two vehicles; one driver fled southbound on Cleveland Avenue, police say.

Fights at Columbus City Schools commencements at the Greater Columbus Convention Center disrupted ceremonies Thursday night; police charged four people with riot and disorderly conduct.

Hamilton County coroner says the toddler long known as "Baby Angel" has been identified as Velina Jeter, ending decades of anonymity and reopening the cold-case investigation.

A Franklin County jury convicted Jibril Kim in the Oct. 8, 2023 shooting that killed Rhys Jones at the Wilson Road bus terminal. Sentencing is set for June 29, 2026.

Franklin County detectives reopened the 1984 Wanda Line homicide and are asking the public for tips as they reexamine old evidence.

A search warrant in Ashville led Pickaway deputies to arrest a local man on two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor.

A late-night shooting outside Skully's Music-Diner left one person hospitalized; Columbus police responded and are asking for tips from witnesses.

A Delaware County grand jury indicted five people on nearly 30 felony counts tied to an alleged north Columbus human‑trafficking operation, prosecutors say.

Two people were killed in a stabbing on Wednesday in east Columbus; Chatsworth Way was closed at Centennial Drive while detectives processed the scene.