Seaplane hits power line, crashes into river in Port Clinton
Authorities say a seaplane taking off on an Ohio river hit a power line and crashed into the river, sending two men to a hospital with injuries described as minor.
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Additional indictments issued in deadly crime spree
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment that adds new charges against two central Ohio men allegedly involved in a two-week robbery spree that ended in the shooting of a Columbus police officer and the death of a third suspect in a freeway shootout.
Connected vehicle study coming to Dublin
Drivers in Dublin have a chance to try out new “connected vehicle technology” that can alert them to potential hazards and share safety and mobility information that will help traffic managers know when there are slowdowns or backups on the roadways.
Police: Newark man uses hatchet to break 37 windows in downtown businesses
Newark police say a 38-year-old man was arrested armed with a hatchet and is accused of breaking more than three dozen windows in dozen downtown businesses during an overnight vandalism spree.
Judge temporarily blocks Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio’s education system
A Franklin County judge put a massive Republican-backed overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system on hold after issuing a temporary restraining order Thursday, blocking its implementation.
Threats close Worthington Kilbourne HS for two days
Worthington Kilbourne High School was closed for a second day in a row on Friday due to what officials termed “a threat specific” to the school.
Suspects in Italian Village shooting under arrest
Columbus police have caught up with two men facing charges in connection with a double shooting in Italian Village in July that left a man dead and sent his father to the hospital.
Police seek suspect in triple shooting
Columbus police are looking for the man they say gunned down three people at a South Side bar earlier this month, killing two of them.
Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Columbus girl who traveled for abortion
Indiana’s attorney general has sued the state’s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Columbus girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Franklin county prosecutor wants to crack down on gun crime
The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is making an effort to reduce gun violence in the county by asking for higher bond accounts for accused offenders who are illegally in possession of a firearm.