A Toledo woman was charged with seven counts of child endangerment after police say she left seven children — from teens to an infant — alone in a parked car. Authorities say some children were not in car seats and the driver had a suspended license.

A rooftop blaze tore through the Fuyao Glass America plant in Moraine Sunday night, and crews battled high winds and lightning and officials reported no injuries. Investigators are probing the cause.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to amended reckless-homicide and drug-possession counts in the Jan. 7, 2025, death of his girlfriend. Sentencing is set for April 9.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 North Linden shooting and accepted a 7–10 year term that runs with other weapons and drug convictions.

A former Horizon Science Academy teacher pleaded guilty to amended sex‑crime charges involving a 15‑year‑old, court documents say. Investigators found thousands of messages between them.

Two people were shot outside a North Linden bar early Sunday, one was upgraded from critical and police have not announced arrests. Witnesses are being sought.

Defense attorneys for former Columbus officer Ricky Anderson asked for an eighth continuance in the Donovan Lewis case, citing scheduling conflicts with another trial.

The Ohio Department of Aging warns scammers posing as the Golden Buckeye program are calling seniors and seeking Social Security numbers. Officials say the program will never request personal financial data.

A two-vehicle crash at South Memorial Drive and Sugar Grove Road in Lancaster left a woman dead Friday night. Lancaster Police and the county coroner are investigating.

A 65-year-old man died Friday in a two-vehicle crash at SR 309 and SR 37 west of Marion, troopers say the cause is under investigation.

A Marysville man pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and a related assault charge in the 2025 Meadowlark Lane killing of his father; sentencing is set for May 8.

A recycling‑yard blaze at Santoro Metals in Springfield on March 19 sent heavy smoke across the city, and health officials urged residents downwind to stay indoors while agencies investigate.

An inspector general probe is underway after a viral video showed Columbus police take a woman to the ground in Linden. The DIG will review body‑cam and dash footage.