Ohio is set to experience a weekend of thunderstorms and high heat around 90 degrees, with occasional showers, high humidity, and potential severe weather, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

A months-long operation against child sexual exploitation in Pike County resulted in multiple arrests and sentences, with Sean Spellman receiving up to 20 years for CSAM. Similar actions by the ASP ICAC Task Force led to additional arrests.

Police are seeking teens linked to assaults on COTA buses in Columbus, following a recent attack where a passenger was punched. The public's help is requested to identify the suspects.

Ohio lawmakers consider overriding Governor DeWine's vetoes on property tax reforms, with a House session set for July 21 to address items like county powers to alter voter-approved levies and changes to levy calculations.

Mary Carol San-Filippo was sentenced to 11-15 years for DUI causing death and injuries, meanwhile, Columbus police seek a woman who stole a handbag with $2,000.

An Ohio appeals court ruled that a state directive preventing local tobacco regulations is unconstitutional, supporting municipal autonomy on public health measures.

Gerald Dowling Jr. pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter for his role in the death of Alexa Stakely during a carjacking in Columbus, changing his initial not guilty plea.

Paul McCartney will perform in Columbus on Nov. 8 as part of his "Got Back 2025" tour, covering hits from The Beatles, Wings, and his solo career. Tickets go on sale July 18.

A 19-year-old man is charged with aggravated murder after a fatal shooting near a Target store in Columbus, related to a drug deal gone wrong. The victim died after seeking refuge following the altercation.

Eleven rural Ohio hospitals are at financial risk due to Medicaid cuts from a Trump spending bill, warn Democratic Senators in a letter highlighting serious potential health service repercussions.

Columbus drug lord David Price, "DP," was sentenced to life plus 65 years for drug distribution, sex trafficking, and contributing to a fatal overdose.

Ohio LGBTQ rights advocates must split their proposed amendment into two separate issues for voter consideration, creating a major hurdle for their campaign.

Anthony Sims, 56, received a 50-year sentence for sexually exploiting and trafficking minors, including raping and photographing young girls. His crimes included sex trafficking of a 13-year-old to several men.