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.

Columbus police released a photo of a suspect accused of an armed robbery in southwest Columbus. Detectives say anyone with tips should contact the Robbery Unit.

A judge has ruled the man accused in the Crestline double homicide not competent to stand trial, pausing the 11-count case while he receives psychiatric treatment.

A Franklin County autopsy finds multiple skull fractures and brain injuries in 9‑month‑old Michael Tustin, his mother has been indicted on murder charges. The coroner ruled the death a homicide.

A former Delaware substitute was arrested after an adult alleged a sexual relationship when he was a student roughly a decade ago.

A federal judge ordered former Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee to sit for a deposition in the Strauss lawsuits, moving discovery forward.

Herbert's Market agreed to a civil settlement with Columbus and Franklin County that places the Sullivant Avenue store under an injunction and forces security and sourcing changes.

A 16-year-old reported missing from Columbus was found safe in Fort Lauderdale and a suspect was arrested, authorities say.

Granville E. Gibson pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 25 years to life in a Pleasantville homicide. Authorities say investigators collected evidence and the case is considered resolved.

An 18-year-old indicted last November for allegedly dragging ICE agents during a Columbus traffic stop had his federal case dismissed after being deported on Dec. 29, 2025.

Police are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found outside a Reynoldsburg building on E. Main Street. The Ohio BCI Crime Scene Unit was on scene.

Marcella Hoover, 79, was killed after being ejected in a two-vehicle crash on Pickerington Road near Refugee Road. Troopers say she wasn't wearing a seat belt. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Seven Adams County deputies say Afroman used footage from a 2022 raid in viral songs, videos and merch, sparking a lawsuit that tests free-speech limits.