A Madison County judge sentenced 43‑year‑old Steven Cleveland to a 64‑year minimum after rape convictions, while investigators in San Diego have charged him in two Chula Vista slayings.

A juvenile was rushed to Nationwide Children's Hospital after an early-morning shooting on Eakin Road. Investigators say there are no suspects and are investigating.

A barn fire near London destroyed two barns and killed an estimated 6,000 pigs, officials said, prompting a large multi‑agency response and an ongoing investigation.

Fraud losses in Ohio are rising as scammers use AI, crypto and imposter tactics to extract millions. Local and federal officials lay out rules and hotlines for victims.

A former New Concord fiscal officer was sentenced to seven years after admitting she stole more than $475,000 from village accounts over about a decade.

A gun was found in a student's backpack at Dominion Middle School in Columbus, staff secured the weapon and no injuries were reported. The district and police are searching for the student.

A 19-year-old from Arcanum was charged after a Nov. 14 Peters Road crash that killed a 51-year-old and injured another pedestrian, court records show.

Police released images Tuesday of four people investigators want to identify in the Jan. 27 West Side killing on S. Richardson Avenue. Detectives say the subjects may be armed.

Columbus police released photos of four people tied to a Hilltop shooting, the victim's mother said, seeing the images made her “feel something shift.”

A Franklin County grand jury indicted former Colonial Village property manager Sylvia Sherman Tuesday, accusing her of renting condemned units to migrants and siphoning rent payments. The case follows years of code-enforcement action at the east Columbus complex.

A state audit found West Geauga Local Schools sent $41,500 to scammer-controlled accounts in late 2024, insurers covered most losses but auditors issued a $5,000 finding for recovery against two staffers.

A person was rushed to Grant Medical Center in serious condition after a shooting in Weinland Park Monday night. Police say few details are known as detectives investigate.

Columbus police say a 57-year-old woman was arrested after a Petzinger Road shooting, and the victim is expected to survive. Authorities are asking for tips.