Hilliard announces its 36th annual Tree Lighting event on December 1 with family activities, music, carriage rides, and Santa’s appearance, detailed on the City website.

Upper Arlington's Drug Take Back Day collected 123 pounds of unused medications at a drive-thru event, promoting safe drug disposal and community health.

Columbus City Schools is promoting family reading during National Family Literacy Month, providing resources and activities to encourage educational engagement at home.

The NWS reports that Ohio will continue to have calm weather due to high pressure, but a shift will bring warmer temperatures followed by showers and a cold front with strong winds midweek.

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed Tommy Glover's 60-year sentence for robberies and kidnappings, rejecting the appellate court's reduced sentence and underscoring the trial court's discretion in sentencing.

Deshawn Caldwell was arrested for the fatal shooting of Paul Allgood near a Kroger store following a dispute. Allgood died at a medical center shortly after the incident.

UA Parks & Recreation is offering Discovery Sessions for the Bob Crane Community Center, which will include updates on construction, rental facilities, and part-time job opportunities.

Officers responded to a fatal shooting on Fordham Rd., where Dennis Peoples III was found shot. Investigators are examining a self-defense claim. Witnesses are urged to contact Columbus Police.

Columbus Alternative High School (CAHS) earned a Bronze distinction on the 2024 AP School Honor Roll for exceptional Advanced Placement program performance.

Westerville plans an eco-friendly leaf collection this fall to keep streets and sewers clear. Residents are urged to rake leaves to the curb and not obstruct the service. The program runs from October 7 to December 27.

An aggravated robbery occurred on Clime Road in Columbus, where two masked suspects stole cash and fled. Police seek public assistance to identify them.

A Junction City man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for soliciting child pornography from minors using Snapchat under the guise of a teenage girl.

A Columbus doctor, Dr. Robert Florea, has been convicted of Medicaid fraud, defrauding the program of $1.5 million by billing for unprovided medical equipment.