The Columbus Police Academy graduates its 145th class with a badge-pinning ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday. The 39 new officers have completed over 30 weeks of training.

The National Weather Service reports showers and cloudy skies in Columbus and Cincinnati. Cloud cover will continue into the weekend, potentially causing light precipitation. The pattern will be unsettled, with chances of snow next week.

Ohio AG Dave Yost files a lawsuit against ZoomInfo Technologies over allegations of securities fraud, aiming to recover $75.9 million lost by state pension funds.

London Police officers saved a 5-year-old autistic boy from a creek in Madison County, Ohio, rescuing him from 40-degree water after a quick response to his disappearance.

Brandarius Agnew has been found guilty of murdering William Dammond, with the Franklin County judge delivering the verdict and sentencing scheduled for Jan. 14, 2025.

The City Hall Improvement Project in Westerville will centralize services. City departments will relocate during the 18-24 month renovation, and public meetings will move to the Justice Center in January 2025.

Columbus Police are investigating a shooting in Sterling Lane after a victim with gunshot wounds was taken to the hospital, detectives seek public assistance.

Mold and mushrooms caused by a water leak in Lawrence Tower at Ohio State University have caused health concerns and led to the relocation of around 40 students.

A 6-year-old shot his 4-year-old brother with a found handgun at their South Charleston home. The younger child sustained a grazed arm but is stable. Investigations continue, with no charges filed yet.

Worthington City Schools is debating allowing religious release time for LifeWise Academy amidst concerns over church-state separation and potential student coercion, awaiting the outcome of a state bill that could mandate such policies.

The National Weather Service forecasts persistent gray skies and showers for Ohio. Conditions will gradually improve as high pressure moves in towards the weekend, but a cooler weather pattern is expected early next week.

A Jackson County volunteer fire chief was sentenced to a year in prison for diverting over $200,000 from the fire department's funds for personal use.

A driver was critically injured in a vehicle fire after crashing into a pillar on I-71 in Columbus, causing significant traffic disruptions during early morning rush hour.