Ohio's Secretary of State Frank LaRose highlights transparency ahead of the general election, sharing early vote tallies and reminding voters to check their voting status and preview ballots for November 4.

Ohio hunters have harvested 46,359 white-tailed deer during the first six weeks of the archery season, a slight decrease from the previous year's count.

Overloading adults' working memory leads them to behave like children, distributing focus and acting less selectively, despite accurate task performance, in an Ohio State University study.

The Kelton House Museum, involved in the Underground Railroad, experienced an explosion due to a gas leak, causing significant damage. Firefighters saved some artifacts, and plans to rebuild are in progress.

Upper Arlington is accepting applications for its Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program to fund diversity and inclusion projects, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Deadline is December 12.

Shakeilah White, 33, was shot and killed early Sunday in Columbus. A man was detained, facing various charges. Columbus Police and The Dispatch note a recent decrease in city homicides.

Upper Arlington's CARES initiative expands helpdesk office hours at local venues to assist residents, particularly older adults, with various support services.

A juvenile faces 68 charges for a string of vehicle break-ins in Columbus, with police linking them to a larger crime pattern. The suspect is already in custody on unrelated charges.

A man named Robert Russell was fatally stabbed during an early morning argument on High St. in Columbus, Ohio, and police are seeking public assistance for evidence.

The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office is seeking public help to identify two individuals involved in credit card theft at Winchester Square Shopping District on October 18, 2025.

A shooting in North Linden, Columbus, left one dead and one injured near East Hudson and Pontiac streets. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.

An adult male pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Columbus's Weinland Park. The driver and passengers of a red Mitsubishi Lancer fled after the crash, which remains under investigation.

Ohio authorities warn drivers to be cautious of increased deer activity during breeding season as deer-related crashes, which can be costly and sometimes fatal, tend to rise.