Suspect says teen’s fatal shooting was accidental
A man charged in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl on the West Side Tuesday reportedly told authorities the shooting was an accident.
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Ohio women earn 79 cents for every $1 earned by men
The wage gap between women and men in Ohio is wider than in the nation as a whole.
Police describe chaotic scene during Short North shootouts
Police officials released additional information about a wild and violent scene that played out on the streets of the Short North early Saturday morning.
Ohio constitution overhaul faces deadline, backlash
An effort by a Republican faction in Ohio to make it harder to change the state constitution faces a critical juncture this week, with action needed in the politically fractured Ohio House where the undertaking has so far stalled.
Blue Jackets get 3rd pick in NHL draft
The Blue Jackets’history of frustration in the NHL draft lottery continued Monday night when they missed out on a chance to draft the most coveted prospect in nearly a decade.
ShotSpotter expands on West Side
Ahead of a violent weekend in Columbus, ShotSpotter technology, which allows police to respond to gunfire before 911 is called, went live in the Wedgewood neighborhood on the West Side, scene of several shootings and other crimes in recent months.
Man accused of fatally stabbing his sister
Columbus police say a brother stabbed his sister to death in a home on the Hilltop Sunday night, capping a violent weekend in Columbus.
TurboTax settlement results in $30 checks for Ohioans
Thanks to a multistate settlement with the owner of TurboTax, Ohio’s Attorney General says checks will be in the mail to Ohioans who were tricked by into paying for tax services they could have gotten for free.
2 dead, several injured in overnight shootings
Three shooting incidents in Columbus, including one that involved police officers, left two people dead and several injured in the early hours of Saturday, police said.
City Attorney Klein wants higher bond in serious domestic violence cases
Citing a surge in domestic violence-related homicides in Franklin County over the past year year, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein says his office will begin asking judges for a $500,000 minimum cash bonds for domestic violence offenses involving a firearm or significant bodily injury to the victim.