Guilty plea in robbery that ended in freeway shootout
COLUMBUS – A Reynoldsburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a string of robberies that […]
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Dad caught with gun, machete at school
A man is facing charges after police say he tried to bring a BB gun, a machete and a hatchet onto the grounds of a West Side school Wednesday afternoon.
Woman, 34, charged with having unlawful sexual contact with minor
A 34-year-old woman has been charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor after police say she shared nude photographs with a child under 13.
Counselor accused of having sex with teen
A 24-year-old Mt. Sterling woman appeared in court Saturday on charges she had sex with a teenage boy she was supposed to be counseling.
Ohio’s distracted driving law in full effect today
It’s been six months since Ohio’s new distracted driving law took effect and that means the warning period is over and drivers can expect to be pulled over and ticketed for cell phones and other electronic devices while behind the wheel.
Future of Ohio’s education system is unclear after judge extends restraining order on K-12 overhaul
The future of Ohio’s public education system hung in the balance Wednesday after a judge once again extended an order preventing the state from moving forward with a planned GOP-backed overhaul that a group of parents has challenged as unconstitutional.
State adds app, website to report school dangers
The state is making some enhancements to the free Safer Ohio School Tip Line that will make it easier for Ohioans to report school safety concerns, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday.
6 charged in teen’s slaying
Columbus police have charged six people, including a teenager, in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Imperial Stewart, who was reported missing on Sept. 21 and whose body was reportedly found in a wooded area on the Northeast Side.
Statewide human trafficking crackdown nets 160 arrests
More than 60 people from central Ohio were among 160 suspects arrested during a statewide crackdown on human trafficking.
State minimum wage going up to $10.45/hour
Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase by 35 cents on Jan. 1.