Ohio’s COVID-19 surge continues
The state reported 854 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, continuing a surge in new daily cases that began last week and pushing the total number of cases to over 50,000 with 2,807 deaths.
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Three indicted for running online romance scams
Three central Ohio men have been indicted on federal money-laundering chargers in connection with online romance scams authorities say they ran for more than five years.
Man with gun at protest was convicted felon
A Columbus man who allegedly brought a rifle to a downtown protest last week has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Emergency agency says someone is “maliciously” activating warning sirens
Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security is looking for whoever caused unauthorized activations of several outdoor warning sirens last week.
New coronavirus cases top 900 in daily spike Friday
Ohio has reported yet another one-day spike in coronavirus cases as pandemic figures continue to rise day-by-day.
Teens charged in 14-year-old’s shooting death
Two teenagers have been charged in the shooting death of a 14-year-old youth.
Columbus police solve 8-year-old’s 1982 slaying
Columbus police say they have solved the nearly four-decade-old abduct in and murder of 8-year-old girl Kelly Prosser.
Ohio youth see virus surge
Ohioans were cautioned Thursday to return to being vigilant about social distancing, mask-wearing and hand-washing, after cases of COVID-19 hit their highest mark since mid-April.
Ginther, Council address police reform
Columbus City Council and Mayor Andrew Ginther took steps forward in their efforts to bring about police reform in the city.
COSI reopens July 15
COSI will reopen next month after being closed since the middle of March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.