A Columbus firefighter was arrested for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, with potential penalties including prison time and sex offender registration.

A disabled vehicle blocked I-70 East beyond SR-142, causing delays. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office reported the incident on Facebook and later announced lanes re-opened.

Officer Don Paden of Columbus Police received praise for giving a ride to a lost festival attendee, exemplifying community-oriented policing and kindness.

Three students were hospitalized after encountering suspected drug paraphernalia at Summit Station Intermediate School, no drugs were found on the object after investigation.

El Salvadoran national Milton Guevara-Cruz pleaded guilty to illegal reentry into the U.S. after a felony conviction and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Ohio Governor DeWine and mental health officials introduced a new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline specialty license plate to raise awareness and support for mental health.

Ohio Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Tressel joined Gold Star families in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Statehouse to honor fallen military personnel ahead of Memorial Day.

Jill Reid, a 15-year-old from Columbus, was found safe after being reported as an endangered runaway. She had been missing since last being sighted on Hiawatha Street and Weber Road.

The National Weather Service forecasts cool weather, scattered showers, and possible thunderstorms in Columbus and Cincinnati due to an upper-level low pressure system.

Two 17-year-olds were arrested in Columbus for the shooting death of Ariyaun Burton, 17. The incident occurred on East Lincoln Avenue, with a second victim surviving. The suspects face murder and assault charges.

The retrial of ex-deputy Jason Meade, charged with murdering Casey Goodson Jr., is set for Dec. 8, influenced by a Supreme Court ruling on police use-of-force cases.

Ohio hunters have seen an increase in wild turkey harvests this spring, with 15,768 birds reported by May 18, slightly higher than the previous year and the three-year average, according to ODNR figures.

A Columbus woman died in a crash in Licking County when the vehicle driven by her brother went left of center and hit a box truck. Her brother and father were hospitalized; the truck driver was unharmed. Investigations are ongoing.