A Franklin County grand jury indicted Samuel Lovejoy on aggravated murder and related counts in the May 11 East Side gas‑station shooting that killed Maceo Burton. Investigators say surveillance and cell‑phone data helped identify a suspect.

A grand jury has indicted a Columbus woman on six counts in the May wrong‑way SR‑315 crash that killed a Columbus City Attorney’s Office senior attorney.

A Friday-night fight at St. Catharine’s FunFest in east Columbus forced the parish fundraiser to close early; police say there were no injuries and detectives are investigating.

A midday blaze at Lake Eden Apartments on Dempster Drive sent smoke over Columbus’ west side; crews worked the fire for about an hour and the cause remains under review.

A pedestrian pushing a cart on Barnett Road was struck and had their legs run over; Columbus police are seeking witnesses.

LaGrange police and the GBI released a sketch after multiple reports of a man peeking into apartment windows along Old Airport Road. Investigators are asking residents to check footage and submit tips.

A Canal Winchester man was sentenced to at least 12 years after an April 2024 Madison Township crash that killed two people and injured others.

A Franklin County grand jury returned a "no bill" in the Grove City barricade shooting from October. Jurors declined to indict the officers involved after reviewing the case.

Family and friends in southeast Columbus held a vigil for Shalimar Green and her 11‑year‑old daughter as police investigate and a man faces murder charges.

A pump malfunction at the Minster pool on June 2 sent a concentrated burst of chlorine into the water; 14 student‑athletes were taken to hospitals and the facility is closed pending inspection.

Columbus sued the owners of M&J Carryout Market, accusing the Hilltop store of illegal gambling, code violations and repeated underage alcohol sales.

State fire officials warn Ohio's fire fatalities are running above normal after a string of deadly home blazes; they urge testing alarms and planning escapes.

A Franklin County judge found a woman not guilty by reason of insanity in the Mount Carmel East stabbing and ordered her committed to a psychiatric unit. The victim was stabilized after the September attack.