A former aide admitted taking roughly $22,865 from Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s account to pay personal credit‑card bills. Sentencing is scheduled for June 23, 2026.

Franklin County approved a nearly $430,000 grant to Stonewall Columbus in a 3-0 vote — the largest government award the nonprofit has received — to support Columbus Pride and year‑round programs.

A 17‑year‑old faces juvenile charges after the Aug. 30 crash that killed off‑duty Wellston officer Matt Juniper, prosecutors allege intoxication and multiple felony counts.

Vivek Ramaswamy's proposal to 'consolidate' Ohio's public universities sparked swift backlash from Gov. DeWine, Democrats and campus communities worried about closures.

Deonte Fragmin was convicted on three felony counts after an April 2025 traffic stop uncovered fentanyl, cocaine and a 9mm, prosecutors say. Sentencing is pending.

Showers and thunderstorms likely in Columbus Wednesday with heavy downpours possible in spots. A warm, breezy surge returns Thursday.

Court documents say Hunter Knotts, 20, was indicted in Clark County after investigators say messages on Snapchat and TikTok led to alleged sexual contact with a 14-year-old.

An 18‑year‑old Springfield man pleaded guilty to attempted murder after prosecutors say he shot his girlfriend through her bedroom window on Dec. 31. Sentencing is set for April 17.

CAPA has revealed its 2026–27 Broadway in Columbus season, spotlighting Wicked, Beetlejuice and other touring musicals. Season and ticket details are now posted online.

A new industry analysis ranks Columbus fifth nationally and first in Ohio for live‑work‑play developments completed over the past decade, highlighting downtown mixed‑use growth.

U.S. Marshals arrested Eddie Winphrie, wanted in a 2024 Youngstown homicide, during an operation in Columbus. He’s being held in Franklin County Jail while co-defendant cases continue.

An 11-year-old boy was critically injured after being struck by a car while crossing Lincoln Avenue in Lancaster. Lancaster police say the driver remained at the scene and investigators are working the case.

The Columbus Zoo asked Ohio for $2.5M toward an $11.7M aquatic conservation and acclimation center planned next to the Lakeside Pavilion, with a possible 2029 opening.