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Shots Fired at Car Carrying Kids on Petzinger Road
Driver injured by broken glass, four juveniles unharmed in Columbus incident

Columbus Homicides Drop Significantly in March 2026
City sees lowest number of killings since 2007, continuing downward trend.
4 Hospitalized After Crash on I-70 in Columbus
Two children among those injured in the incident near Grant Avenue
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Mar. 3, 2026
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.
Mar. 2, 2026
Security Guard Arrested After Shooting Near South Side Business
Confrontation inside a South Side business led to gunfire, leaving one person in critical condition
Mar. 2, 2026
Knife Threat Reported at Ohio State's Ohio Union
University police investigating altercation that led to suspect fleeing the scene.
Mar. 2, 2026
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.
Feb. 27, 2026
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.
Feb. 27, 2026
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
Feb. 26, 2026
Teenage Girl Hospitalized After Hilltop Shooting
Police investigating incident, no details on suspect or motive
Feb. 26, 2026
Defendant in Gaudreau Case Seeks Dismissal of Charges
Attorneys argue blood alcohol test was flawed, defendant was not legally drunk
Feb. 26, 2026
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.
Feb. 22, 2026
Two Men Injured in Northeast Columbus Shooting
Both victims expected to survive, police investigating dispute between two women as possible cause
Feb. 19, 2026
Ohio Man Charged with DUI, Assault After Johnson County Crash
Police say the suspect initially denied drinking before changing his story.
Feb. 17, 2026
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.
Feb. 17, 2026
Ohio State Professor Charged After Assaulting Journalist on Campus
Professor on paid leave after alleged attack on independent reporter questioning former university president
Feb. 16, 2026
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.
Feb. 16, 2026
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.
Feb. 15, 2026
Juvenile Recovering After Northland Area Shooting, Police Say
The incident occurred on Brimfield Drive in north Columbus on Saturday evening.
Feb. 15, 2026
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.
Feb. 15, 2026
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
Feb. 14, 2026
Ohio State Professor Charged with Assault After Confrontation with Journalist
Assistant professor Luke Perez placed on leave following incident with independent reporter Michael Newman
Feb. 13, 2026
Fiery Wrong-Way Crash Closes I-71 in Downtown Columbus
One person hospitalized in critical condition after four-vehicle collision on interstate