Gettin’ hot in here
Summer weather is about to descend on central Ohio, bringing stiflingly hot temperatures for the final days of July.
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Ohio Supreme Court upholds Regan Tokes law
Ohio prison officials can continue to extend certain incarcerated individuals’ time behind bars, despite arguments from prisoners to the contrary.
Man who killed wife and burned her body sentenced to life in prison
A Madison Township man convicted of murdering his wife and setting her body on fire to cover up the crime has been sentenced to life in prison.
Grand jury indicts two in connection with I-70 shootout
A federal grand jury has indicted two central Ohio men on charges stemming from a robbery spree that led to a deadly shootout with police on a West Side interstate and days-long manhunt.
Michigan woman seriously injured in roller coaster accident sues Cedar Point
A Michigan woman struck in the head by a metal bracket that fell off a roller coaster at Cedar Point has sued the park and its parent company.
Plastic surgeon who livestreamed procedures on TikTok banned from practicing medicine in Ohio
A central Ohio plastic surgeon’s state medical license was permanently revoked Wednesday after a medical board determined she harmed patients while livestreaming their surgeries on the social media app TikTok.
Newark man sentenced in child porn case
A Newark man was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a federal judge for sexually exploiting minor boys and soliciting child pornography through Snapchat from dozens of other minors he had access to through his role in a local youth church group.
City making free gun locks available to curb accidental shootings
Columbus city officials are handing out free gun locks in hopes of reducing the number of shooting incidents involving young children.
Teens shot on East Side freeway
Two teenagers were shot while driving on I-70 on the East Side Sunday night in an incident that kept the freeway closed for several hours during the initial investigation.
Suspect killed in shootout with law enforcement
A suspect was killed in a shootout with Columbus police officers and a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy on the East Side Saturday night.