A wave of fake "Final Notice" texts are hitting Columbus drivers. County officials warn: don’t scan the QR code and report suspicious messages.

A man was cut in the face after confronting a suspected car thief in a downtown Liberty Street garage. Police have released a photo and are asking for tips.

Wilberforce University announced that student Savanna Jones has died and law enforcement is investigating. The school has posted a letter and offered counseling for the campus community.

Marysville Schools says a parent attacked a transportation aide during a student drop-off, the district filed a police report and the aide is on leave.

City attorneys secured a court order Thursday to board up Cartel Palace at 1127 N. High St., citing alleged underage tobacco sales, unpaid fines and links to Short North shootings.

A man was critically wounded in a shooting on the 1500 block of Burstock Road in southeast Columbus. Police say the case is under investigation.

A Columbus police officer was shot in the Linden neighborhood Wednesday evening, prompting a heavy police response and street closures near 14th and Hamilton.

Columbus police say a 31‑year‑old allegedly pulled an axe after filling a cup at a store fountain on E. Dublin Granville Road and was arrested on aggravated‑robbery charges.

Ronald Lidderdale pleaded guilty to 31 federal counts after sending powder‑filled threats to dozens of Ohio officials, sentencing is pending.

Mayor Andrew Ginther announced a Short North safety push that pairs a new safety office with parking‑lot closures, extra cameras and doubled ambassador patrols.

A Columbus man was arrested after deputies say roughly 20 pounds of marijuana were found in his trunk following a mid‑morning chase that ended with a K‑9 capture.

A Columbus mother and daughter were sentenced after investigators say they funneled nearly $2 million in pandemic unemployment benefits to friends and relatives.

Security-camera footage shows four teens beat a 12-year-old outside the Linden branch, his mother says he suffered a concussion and police are investigating.