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.

Columbus-based Root reported more than $1.5 billion in premiums for 2025 and added roughly 250 jobs as it scales OEM partnerships and agent distribution. The results underline the insurer’s growing footprint downtown.

Agents with a Central Ohio task force seized 44 pounds of fentanyl in Madison County — an $800,000 haul — and two people now face charges, state officials said.

Columbus police say a teenage girl was shot Thursday at the Wedgewood apartments in the Hilltop. Detectives are investigating. The complex has been a focus of past enforcement.

Sen. Bernie Moreno introduced S.3746 to bar public-assistance recipients from sending remittances abroad and attach fines up to $100,000, a Senate objection left the bill in committee.

Cincinnati’s Losanti opens in Franklinton on Feb. 28, moving into the Gravity development with hand-cut steaks, house-made pastas, private dining and a seasonal patio.

Parsec filed a WARN notice that its Columbus terminal will close by May 1, eliminating 115 jobs after the company said it lost a key customer contract.