Sean Price’s family says prosecutors and police owe answers after a wrong‑way driver sparked a chain‑reaction crash on I‑71 that killed the 53‑year‑old. Video and 911 calls are under review.

Court filings say Katelyn Strohacker will accept a plea deal after a video allegedly showed tape restraints on children at a Pataskala daycare. Sentencing is set for April 7.

ODOT's draft study narrows the long‑discussed US 23–I‑71 connector to five corridors north of Ashley and will take public comment through April 14. Open houses begin in early March.

A Cleveland Fed analysis finds young college grads are taking longer to land first jobs as employers shift toward skills‑based hiring and postings dip.

A New Concord man was charged in federal court after investigators say child sexual abuse material was found on his phone six days after his release from prison.

Columbus City Council will hold a March 11 hearing to probe how the region’s fast data‑center growth affects water, power and neighborhoods. Officials will hear from utilities, developers and residents.

Video shows ICE agents spraying a Columbus mom and three daughters, the family and their lawyer say Columbus police closed the probe and are asking DHS to investigate.

A person was shot on Thursday at the Martin Luther King branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition and police are investigating.

Family lawyers say Columbus police ignored repeated domestic-violence warnings before Marchelle Freeman was shot in March 2024, a new suit seeks records and accountability.

City and county officials announced a mix of outreach teams, court programs and new funding after a statewide rise in domestic‑violence deaths. Advocates say early intervention is key.

A child taken from Union County was found safe near Hilliard after police traced a phone ping to a Meijer. A suspect is in custody.

Mild Friday in Columbus with highs near 58°F and patchy morning fog. Late Sunday into Monday carries a chance of light snow or a wintry mix.

A PUCO-approved settlement will return roughly $275 million to FirstEnergy customers, credits and low-income programs begin appearing on February bills.