An early-morning shooting on Columbus's east side left a man in critical condition; he was taken to Grant Medical Center. Police have not identified suspects.

A community tip helped Franklin County deputies arrest a registered sex offender living near an elementary school; he faces a charge for failing to notify authorities of a change of address.

Whitehall police doubled patrols Wednesday for a warrant "blitz day" that officials say produced more than 15 arrests across the city.

Officers responded Wednesday to a reported barricade at the Red Roof Inn in Grove City; dispatchers confirmed a police presence but few details were released. Local outlets say the situation is developing.

DNA testing linked a Columbus man to an alleged June 30, 2024 rape and kidnapping; bond set at $1M and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 20, 2026.

A 1.9-mill levy will fund a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy assigned full time to Jefferson Township, with coverage set to begin Jan. 1, 2027.

A Columbus woman says a 2024 crash involving a police cruiser left her debilitated and has sued the officer and the city. The complaint raises questions about Ohio’s immunity defenses.

Ten juveniles were indicted after police say detectives recovered dozens of guns, conversion devices and stolen vehicles in a months‑long Columbus probe.

A 39-year-old man was found dead on Columbus' northeast side Tuesday night. Homicide detectives have opened an investigation and are asking the public for tips.

Union County deputies found two men dead in separate calls on Sunday, the sheriff’s office says, and the agency’s May 10 daily media release lists arrests and other local incidents.

Federal investigators arrested a Cincinnati man and his 19‑year‑old nephew after seizing about 77 kilograms of suspected cocaine from storage containers. The pair now face federal conspiracy charges.

Columbus investigators released forensic details and renewed an appeal to identify a man found burned under an I‑670 overpass on Dec. 8, 2021.

A Hilliard man was sentenced to 14 years after prosecutors say he used AI to morph photos of children into explicit images and shared them online.