Detective indicted in fatal hit-skip
A Columbus police detective has been indicted on charges in connection with a hit-and-run incident in 2022 that left a woman dead.
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$88.1M state budget headed for House vote
An $88.1 billion state operating budget has cleared an Ohio House panel with bipartisan support, and the full Republican-led House is expected to vote on it Wednesday.
Murder suspects caught after pursuit
Two suspects in the fatal shooting of a Franklinton gas station clerk were arrested Tuesday night following a vehicle chase, Columbus police said.
Judge blocks Columbus gun ordinances
Even though only a small part of Columbus is located in Delaware County, a judge there has put on hold the city’s ordinances outlawing certain firearm magazines and implementing gun-storage restrictions.
Feds: Man tried to firebomb Ohio church to stop drag show
Federal prosecutors say a 20-year-old Ohio man told investigators that he tried to burn down an Ohio church because he wanted to prevent a drag show that was scheduled to take place there.
$42M pay for school safety upgrades
Schools in central Ohio will share almost $7 million in grant money from the state for safety improvements.
Some Nationwide Children’s Hospital patients may lose coverage
City leaders and hospital officials are warning that thousands of Ohio children are in danger of losing insurance coverage for Nationwide Children’s Hospital provided by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid plan.
Columbus plane fire puts renewed focus on recurring bird strikes
The bird strike that sparked an engine fire on a plane shortly after takeoff from John Glenn Columbus International Airport on Sunday has again put the spotlight on the problems pilots, carriers and airports are facing.
Bird strike sparks airliner engine fire shortly after takeoff from Columbus
A bird strike sparked an engine fire on a plane shortly after it took off Sunday from Columbus, and the aircraft returned safely with no injuries reported, authorities said.
Man calls to confess to deadly shooting
Police say a man called to confess to a fatal shooting on the West Side Sunday night.