A Latvian national was handed 8.5 years after prosecutors said he negotiated ransoms for a ransomware ring that cost victims roughly $56 million. Local firms were among those hit.

A shooting on East Broad Street left one person critically injured and under police investigation on Columbus's east side.

Detectives seized 72 grams of fentanyl and 306 grams of meth at a Belmont County hotel and arrested four people. Investigators say the probe remains active.

Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on Eakin Road late Sunday; investigators say details are limited and witnesses are asked to contact authorities.

Akron Zoo evacuated and closed Sunday after a bomb threat. Police and fire swept the grounds as investigators probe a wave of similar threats at other zoos.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was evacuated Sunday after staff reported a threat; officials closed the park for the day while police swept the grounds. Updates are expected Monday, May 4.

A 1962 Cessna went down on Rainbow Drive in Lancaster late Sunday; two people were taken to Columbus-area hospitals and troopers are investigating.

A Columbus mother was arrested after authorities say she set a bedroom on fire while four children were inside, no injuries were reported and the children are now with county services.

A three‑vehicle crash on U.S. 30 east of State Route 598 left one woman dead and several others hospitalized. Authorities say the collision is under investigation.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell was evacuated Saturday after a caller reported a bomb and active‑shooter threat; officials say visitors, staff and animals are safe.

A bomb threat sent Eastern Local School District into evacuation on Friday, K‑9 teams swept the campus and found no explosives as investigators probe.

Whitehall police arrested a man Friday after social‑media posts threatening schools. He faces an inducing‑panic charge and is jailed on $150,000 bond.

A Franklin County defendant smeared feces on a courtroom table on April 27, forcing removal, cleanup and a new trial date in early June while prosecutors weigh new charges.