An 82-year-old man, James Simpson Sr., was found dead in Columbus, and Portia Martin, 55, admitted involvement in his death. The investigation is ongoing.

The Union County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to find a stolen 7'x16' gray Norstar bumper pull dump trailer, taken by a white GMC Sierra. They encourage anyone with information to contact them.

An Oregon doctor was sentenced to two years for illegally selling prescriptions and must forfeit over $570,000 after pleading guilty to related charges.

A person was shot in the face and critically injured in Columbus's Linden area and was later stabilized. A possible suspect has been detained, and the police are conducting an investigation.

The Columbus Police have not arrested anyone in the Tepe couple's murder; the case is complex with numerous tips and no forced entry, indicating potential insider involvement. A "Murder Room Method" is proposed to help solve the case.

Layle R. Mohler was arrested following a shooting in Pickaway County, as informed by the Sheriff's Office, which involved a cooperative investigation and analysis of digital evidence.

The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein's network, targeting billionaire Les Wexner, and Epstein's associates Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn for investigation.

A child, Cassidy Sakoulos, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead, her mother, Sharon Sakoulos, was admitted to the murder, highlighting domestic violence issues.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in North Linden, Columbus. The incident occurred at Cleveland and Eddystone Avenue around 10:15 p.m. Monday. Police seek information.

Ex-board member Jay Wachs pled guilty to conflict of interest charges related to Richland County's mental health agency contracting practices. He received a suspended jail term and must complete community service.

During the 2025-2026 New Year's holiday, Ohio witnessed nine fatal crashes claiming as many lives. Troopers made 4,470 enforcement contacts, highlighting the continuous commitment to road safety.

Grove City Ohio Police seek public help to identify two female theft suspects from a December 20, 2025, incident at a local business on Stringtown Rd.

Kettering Police seek public help to identify a theft suspect from a December 26 incident at a Kroger. They've released a suspect image and ask for info at (937)296-2555, report #25-055505.