Crime

Columbus man sentenced to prison for stalking, ‘sexploiting’ gay men via dating apps
After more than 30 years, arrest made in brutal cold case murder of Columbus teen
Ohio poacher sentenced to jail, ordered to pay largest fine for deer in state history
Former Scioto County teacher sentenced to prison following sexual abuse of minor student
Former Columbus police officer sentenced to federal prison for stealing cocaine intended as to sell it
Columbus man found guilty of murdering three, ordering others to dismember bodies
Former Columbus drug crimes investigator sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to sell fentanyl, cocaine
OSU athlete shot in near-campus shooting 
Three local McDonald’s employees facing assault charges after allegedly breaking drive-thru customer’s bone
Woman taking walk on local park trail allegedly dragged into woods in attempted kidnap & assault; suspect arrested
Former Columbus Zoo CEO sentenced to prison for 7 years
Columbus man sentenced to 6 years for using local grocery score to launder drug money
Police warn public to lock doors & windows as search underway for wanted felon accused of shooting unhoused person
Two Columbus neighborhoods hit by mass string of car break-ins this week
Duo accused of faking identities to attend yoga classes at multiple studios around town & stealing credit cards during classes
Gunman near Ohio State’s campus dead after five hour police standoff
TownHall owner turns himself in after arrest warrant issued for attempted murder and rape
Downtown freeways closed over weekend after man in snow plow struck cars and allegedly threw tools at police
Police: Local man kidnaps woman, gets arrested, escapes from cops, kidnaps woman again, and still on the loose
Bartender at local LGBTQ+ bar attacked & building vandalized; police investigating alleged hate crime
OSU student who peed on pride flag charged in court
Local restaurant vandalized with racist graffiti; local businesses pitch in to help clean it up
Man allegedly climbed through local Wendy’s drive-thru and assaulted employee, police say
Shooting at downtown Columbus nightclub leaves two people dead and two injured
Police investigating ‘Pride’ flags stolen from multiple homes in Columbus neighborhood
Over 40 cars vandalized in central Ohio neighborhood over the weekend
Former Ohio State football player arrested yesterday on federal charges
FBI Most Wanted Suspect found & arrested in Columbus
Six people indicted in Columbus human trafficking ring that coerced victims with violence
20 person brawl & shooting at popular Columbus restaurant leaves 1 dead