Sheriff’s office warns that scammers are sending fake Jerome Township invoices asking for wire transfers. Officials say verify any invoice by calling the township directly.

A head-on collision at State Route 31 and Mill Road north of Marysville left one person dead and four hospitalized while crews battle a vehicle fire.

A wellness check on Columbus' east side became a homicide investigation after a 67-year-old woman was found dead; a 31-year-old man has been charged.

Gahanna police say suspects fired a handgun during early-morning vehicle break-ins in Rose Run; detectives are canvassing the neighborhood and asking for tips.

A man died after a mid‑morning shooting near Martin Park on Columbus' South Side. Police are searching for a light‑colored vehicle and asking witnesses to come forward.

A Harrison County judge raised Jamie Wright’s bond to $40,000 after prosecutors moved to revoke her community‑based control in the Jewett animal‑abuse case.

A roof inlet caught fire overnight at an OSU construction site on John H. Herrick Drive; firefighters reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.

A Columbus man was arrested nearly nine months after an Oct. 7, 2025 downtown bus stop stabbing; detectives say surveillance footage and a tip led to the arrest.

Search teams recovered the body of 77-year-old Donna Granados from the Hocking River near Goodwin Avenue; the Fairfield County Coroner is assisting. Investigation is ongoing.

A viral video shows fireworks hurled into a Short North crowd, prompting a police probe and renewed safety worries from residents and business owners.

State agents searched four Springfield stores and removed thousands of unregulated hemp and kratom products amid a months‑long investigation. Officials say the seized goods are now evidence.

A Columbus man is accused of sextorting a Maryland juvenile after an online TikTok contact moved to a private messenger and demanded $129 via Zelle.

A viral clip appears to show a man throw a large stone at a dog on Wedgewood Drive; Columbus Humane has opened an investigation and the animal is receiving care.