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Skeletal remains and clothing were discovered in a field near Riverside Drive and Bright Road, the Franklin County Coroner is handling identification as police investigate.
Accusers allege Les Wexner financed Jeffrey Epstein's operation, filing suit on March 31 as new documents and testimony intensify scrutiny.
A former aide admitted taking roughly $22,865 from Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s account to pay personal credit‑card bills. Sentencing is scheduled for June 23, 2026.
A 17‑year‑old faces juvenile charges after the Aug. 30 crash that killed off‑duty Wellston officer Matt Juniper, prosecutors allege intoxication and multiple felony counts.
Deonte Fragmin was convicted on three felony counts after an April 2025 traffic stop uncovered fentanyl, cocaine and a 9mm, prosecutors say. Sentencing is pending.
Court documents say Hunter Knotts, 20, was indicted in Clark County after investigators say messages on Snapchat and TikTok led to alleged sexual contact with a 14-year-old.
An 18‑year‑old Springfield man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after prosecutors say he shot his girlfriend through her bedroom window on Dec. 31. Sentencing is set for April 17.
U.S. Marshals arrested Eddie Winphrie, wanted in a 2024 Youngstown homicide, during an operation in Columbus. He’s being held in Franklin County Jail while co-defendant cases continue.
An 11-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck by a car while crossing Lincoln Avenue in Lancaster. Lancaster police say the driver remained at the scene and investigators are working the case.
A new report documents 12 Ohio death‑row exonerees and spotlights Cincinnati’s Elwood Jones, renewing calls to rethink the state’s capital‑punishment system.
A person was shot Monday in South Linden and remains in critical condition at Grant Medical Center as police investigate.
A man claiming he was stabbed walked into the Crate & Barrel at Easton Town Center on March 30. Columbus police described the scene as active and the victim stable.
About 30 aging 'railroad torpedoes' were found in a Springfield-area garage and removed by emergency crews. No injuries were reported.
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