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Speeding Ford Edge Flips, Two Hurt in West Mound Street Hit-and-Run

Columbus police search for driver who fled the scene after the violent wreck.

Security Guard Arrested After Shooting Near South Side Business

Confrontation inside a South Side business led to gunfire, leaving one person in critical condition

Knife Threat Reported at Ohio State's Ohio Union

University police investigating altercation that led to suspect fleeing the scene.

Slain Upper Arlington Woman Was More Than a Lurid Crime Victim, Friends Say

Mary Hill's friends describe her as a kind, introverted psychologist with a sharp sense of humor, not the woman depicted in lurid headlines about her death.

Plain City man charged with kidnapping girlfriend's 3-year-old child

The child was found safe in Andrew Gonzalez's vehicle at a Meijer parking lot, police said.

Ohio Woman Sentenced to Life for Fentanyl Overdose Killings

Rebecca Auborn pleaded guilty to killing 4 men she met for sex and attempting to overdose another man

Teenage Girl Hospitalized After Hilltop Shooting

Police investigating incident, no details on suspect or motive

Defendant in Gaudreau Case Seeks Dismissal of Charges

Attorneys argue blood alcohol test was flawed, defendant was not legally drunk

Lawyers Claim Suspect Not Drunk in Gaudreau Brothers Crash Case

Sean Higgins accused of hitting NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew while intoxicated in 2024.

Two Men Injured in Northeast Columbus Shooting

Both victims expected to survive, police investigating dispute between two women as possible cause

Ohio Man Charged with DUI, Assault After Johnson County Crash

Police say the suspect initially denied drinking before changing his story.

Columbus Police Identify Wrong-Way Driver in Fatal I-71 Crash

Joe Howard, 58, fled the scene but was later found and hospitalized for hypothermia.

Ohio State Professor Charged After Assaulting Journalist on Campus

Professor on paid leave after alleged attack on independent reporter questioning former university president

Tepe Killings Expose Domestic Violence Crisis in Columbus

The tragic deaths of Monique and Spencer Tepe highlight the dangers of domestic violence and the need for the community to prioritize prevention and support for survivors.

Injury Accident Reported at Riverside Dr & Fishinger Rd in Columbus

Police and fire crews responded to the busy intersection after a vehicle collision with reported injuries.

Juvenile Recovering After Northland Area Shooting, Police Say

The incident occurred on Brimfield Drive in north Columbus on Saturday evening.

59-year-old woman charged with manslaughter after fatal downtown Columbus fight

Monicia Peaks was arrested following an altercation that left one person dead on East Broad Street.

Ohio State Professor Faces Assault Summons After Viral Video Incident

University says no charges filed yet against professor who tackled filmmaker during confrontation with former president

Ohio State Professor Charged with Assault After Confrontation with Journalist

Assistant professor Luke Perez placed on leave following incident with independent reporter Michael Newman

Fiery Wrong-Way Crash Closes I-71 in Downtown Columbus

One person hospitalized in critical condition after four-vehicle collision on interstate