Crime

More than a hundred law enforcement officers were involved in the operation aiming to crack down on human trafficking in Ohio.

Some studies show that crime has increased, while F.B.I. reports show that crime has decreased.

Gov. Mike DeWine said Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb asked for help from the state to reduce crime.

Under Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant, the city has seen steep drops in homicides and assaults since both peaked the year she took office. Bryant's contract is set to expire in June 2026.

The city reported 39 homicides so far in 2025 at the end of June. Last year, community groups aimed to keep the number below triple digits. That goal could be achieved this year.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference Wednesday to release the names of the eight people who were arrested for obstruction of justice after they allegedly helped 21-year-old Daveonte Dixon hide from law enforcement.

Columbus police responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of South Champion Avenue on Tuesday around 2:45 a.m.

Enacted in 2019, Reagan Tokes Law was designed to protect the public with a carrot-and-stick approach to incarceration. It gave prison administrators exclusive powers to add time for people who misbehave behind bars, or to recommend early release for those who follow the rules.

In November, an Athens city employee paid $700,000 for construction work on a new fire station. But the money never reached the construction firm it was intended for.

A staff member at Franklinton Prep told WOSU that a gunshot came through the second-floor office.