The National Weather Service forecasts calm, pleasant weather with temperatures in the 70s for Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio, followed by a cooler, potentially wet front next week.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sues contractor Aaron Cowans for alleged consumer fraud involving 1st Choice Renew, seeking restitution and an injunction against Cowans' operations.

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being hit by a car on Columbus' west side early Tuesday morning. The victim was taken to the hospital, and the driver remained on scene. Investigations are ongoing.

Ex-Columbus firefighter Christopher Shaffer was sentenced to three years for sexual battery and gross sexual imposition, and must register as a sex offender.

A 12-year-old from Lancaster, OH was charged with inducing panic for allegedly making a bomb threat at junior high. His mother claims innocence; no bomb was found.

There is a dense fog advisory in Ohio and northern Kentucky, with low visibility for motorists. This will be followed by scattered showers and gusty winds as an upper-level disturbance moves through. Calmer weather and cooler temperatures are expected on Wednesday.

Ohio's Attorney General Dave Yost has announced a new statewide human trafficking hotline, available at 844-END-OHHT, to directly connect the public with law enforcement.

Ohio raises the 2025 minimum wage to $10.70/hr for non-tipped workers and $5.35/hr for tipped workers, adjusting for inflation and covering larger businesses.

A three-vehicle crash in northwest Columbus resulted in one fatality, with emergency services responding near the intersection of Maplebrook Lane and West Dublin Granville Road.

According to the National Weather Service, settled weather with showers will persist in the Columbus and Cincinnati areas early in the week, with improvement and drier conditions expected by midweek.

Three teens, Gregory Nelson, Marquis Roberts, and Demetrius Miles, have been arrested for a fatal shooting on Watkins Drive and face multiple charges including murder. They're due in court on September 26, 2024.

The Columbus Police Department reported a fatal shooting on Blendon Grove Way, where responders found one person shot and later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Columbus police responded to a shooting, found two victims, and have charged a suspect with murder. The community is urged to assist the investigation.