A person was struck and killed after walking into the southbound lanes of I‑71 near Polaris Parkway Sunday night. Columbus police are investigating.

A fire damaged the Thurman Cafe in German Village on Sunday, firefighters responded and crews assessed smoke and water damage.

A Peoria Heights man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he exchanged more than 141,000 messages with a Zanesville teen and traveled to meet her, federal officials say.

ODOT outlined technology upgrades and engineering reviews after a March I‑270 crash that killed one driver. Officials say expanded detection systems aim to cut risk.

Fairfield County has moved its 911 operations to a next‑generation system that improves location accuracy and accepts photos, video and text from callers.

A house fire on Martinsburg Road in Newton Township left one man dead and prompted a multi‑agency investigation. Authorities say the blaze heavily involved the roof and front of the home.

Columbus police arrested a 22-year-old after a domestic-related shooting on the 2200 block of Cleveland Avenue left two women seriously wounded.

One person was shot early Sunday on the 6000 block of Channingway Boulevard in Walnut Hills. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

Two people were wounded in an early-morning shooting on Marcia Drive in northeast Columbus, police say both are recovering and a suspect search is underway.

Court filings allege a Reynoldsburg man impregnated a 13‑year‑old, he was arraigned and held on $500,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing set for April 17.

A fiery crash involving a semi and about a dozen vehicles shut both directions of I‑71 near US‑36/SR‑37 Saturday evening. ODOT is working on detours.

A 27‑year‑old from Upper Sandusky led troopers on a multi‑county pursuit that reached about 120 mph and ended in a crash. Authorities say he attempted to set himself on fire before surrendering.

A Springfield man was sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 20 years in the Oct. 31, 2025, stabbing death of Quintez Hubert, court records show.