Fallen Ohio police officer had final message for his family
The 26-year-old cop was responding to a call about an intoxicated man in the store's parking lot and when he "approached the male to check his safety,” that individual turned around and fired a single bullet from a handgun, police say, citing witnesses.
City of Columbus, Ohio capital, removes Christopher Columbus from city hall
The Ohio capital named for Christopher Columbus removed a large statue of him outside its city hall on Wednesday, taking down what the mayor described as a symbol of divisiveness and oppression.
Little Caesars customers discover pizza with swastika made out of pepperoni; employees involved fired
A group of Little Caesars employees in Ohio have been fired after an offensive anti-Semitic image was allegedly discovered on a Hot N’ Ready pizza that a customer purchased.
Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio ‘Flavortown’ in honor of Guy Fieri has nearly 55,000 signatures
A petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” in honor of celebrity chef and TV host Guy Fieri has cropped up on Change.org, and it already has tens of thousands of signatures.
Freak hammock accident kills Ohio sisters, 14 and 12
Two Ohio sisters were killed in a tragic, freak hammock accident.
Protesters seize on death of Ohio woman, 22, despite questions
The City of Columbus said it was looking into circumstances of Sarah Grossman’s death after possibly being sprayed with tear gas or pepper spray during a protest.
FBI: Ohio National Guardsman removed from protests after expressing white supremacist ideology
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the guardsmen has been suspended from all missions, and it’s likely he will be ousted from the National Guard.
Ohio congresswoman pepper-sprayed during George Floyd protest says demonstrations 'must be peaceful'
Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, said she wanted to join demonstrators to show solidarity with those decrying police brutality.
Use of force criticized in protests about police brutality
As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs and shoved demonstrators.
Protests across the country over death of George Floyd
Protesters angry over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody turned out for a demonstration in Columbus that began peacefully but turned violent, with windows smashed at the Ohio Statehouse and storefronts along surrounding downtown streets.
Blind high school senior graduates as valedictorian, receives scholarship to university
Jalen Ballard is an extraordinary high school graduate who accomplished becoming valedictorian and is headed to university with a scholarship under his belt.
'Racism has been a pandemic': Ohio’s most populous county declares racism a public health crisis
Officials in Franklin County say racism has led to disparities in everything from housing to the coronavirus pandemic.
20 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Dole plant in Ohio, according to health officials
20 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to a Dole Fresh Vegetables packing plant in Ohio.
What to watch in primary and special elections in Ohio and Maryland on Tuesday
Here's a look at what's coming Tuesday.
Man armed with gun allegedly threatens Easter Bunny
A man brandished a gun and threatened a person playing the Easter Bunny who was waving to motorists from an interstate overpass in Ohio
Kevin Love donates $100G to Cleveland Cavaliers, arena staff after season suspended
Following the suspension of the NBA season on Wednesday, Kevin Love said he would donate $100,000 to arena and support staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Plastic surgeon charged with drugging, raping women on camera
A plastic surgeon primarily based in Ohio was arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly drugging multiple women to the point of unconsciousness and raping them on camera.
Bust in international scheme to drug horses to race faster
More than two dozen horse trainers, veterinarians and others have been charged in what authorities describe as a widespread international scheme to drug horses to race faster.
1 killed, 17 wounded in Cleveland party shooting
At least one person was killed and 17 people were injured when gunfire erupted late Saturday following a fight at a party in Cleveland, Ohio, attended by multiple motorcycle clubs, police said.
Alligator found living in Ohio basement
Authorities in Ohio have seized an alligator that was being kept in the basement of a home.