violent 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.

Crime fell in cities across the country last year, including in some Ohio metros like Toledo, which saw an 18% drop in homicides.

The city has seen 14 homicides in the first two months of the year, the lowest such total since 2015.

Last year was the deadliest for domestic violence homicides in Cincinnati in 20 years. A local group who helps women says at least 16 women were killed,...

With just two days left, Columbus has seen 173 homicides in 2020. Columbus Police Deputy Chief Michael Woods says this is the most homicides the city has…

Columbus Police are investigating the stabbing deaths of two people Monday morning on the East Side, after reporting at least three shooting around the…

To address a sharp uptick of gun violence in Central Ohio, U.S. Attorney David DeVillers is shifting his office’s focus firearm offenses. He’s creating…

A Franklin County grand jury on Friday returned indictments in five murders going back to July. Four of the five shootings happened within a 10-day period…

Mayor Andrew Ginther and the Columbus Police Chief on Tuesday once again called on the community for help as Columbus surpassed 100 homicides for the…

Columbus Police are urging the public to come forward with information regarding a series of recent shootings. In the past 24 hours, Columbus Police have…