A Franklin County deputy shot and killed a dog while executing a high‑risk felony warrant, the sheriff's office told WBNS.

A scooter rider died Friday after being struck on SR‑750 near East Powell Road. Troopers say the driver is in custody and the crash remains under investigation.

A Franklin County grand jury indicted six people in a probe that reportedly recovered more than $1 million in cash, guns and hundreds of pounds of suspected drugs. The alleged leader has pleaded not guilty.

Sunny and mild Saturday with a high near 55°F. Late‑night showers may mix with snow overnight, and minor slick spots are possible Sunday morning.

The Ohio BWC approved a 1% workers' comp rate cut for private employers effective July 1 — the ninth straight annual reduction and roughly $10M in statewide savings.

Waffle House plans a 24/7 location on Crites Road in Circleville, across from Buffalo Wild Wings. A building permit was issued, but no opening date is set.

A Hilliard man was charged with burglary, kidnapping and gross sexual imposition after a woman says he forced her into her apartment and assaulted her at a western Franklin County complex.

The Unverferth House plans to tear down its King Avenue lodge and rebuild a larger facility to serve far more OSU transplant patients and their families.

Deputy Chief Elrico Alli was placed on relieved-of-duty status after Assistant Chief Lashanna Potts filed a complaint alleging he misled supervisors about parking tickets. Internal affairs is investigating while the union calls the probe administrative.

Campus police warned students after several dorm rooms in Lincoln and Morrill towers reported burglaries. Investigators say the suspect likely entered by tailgating and entering propped doors.

The University Baptist Church on Lane Avenue was demolished to clear the way for a 246‑unit mixed‑use student housing project from American Campus Communities. The two‑building plan will pair retail with student apartments near OSU.

William Brannock is now Pickaway County's chief dog warden as the office grapples with fallout from an Oct. 2024 fatal dog attack. Former chief Preston Schumacher stepped down amid scrutiny.

A student was taken into custody after a gun was found in an administration office at the Willis Education Center in Delaware. Officials say there is no ongoing threat as police investigate.