Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost last week filed an emergency motion in the Ohio Supreme Court, urging the court to grant immediate relief relating to the ongoing transportation crisis affecting charter and private school students in Columbus.

A pair of Ukrainian mayors visited Columbus last week seeking equipment and expertise so they’re ready to rebuild their cities once the shelling stops. Oleksandr Syenkevych of Mykoliav and Andrii Besedin of Kupyansk participated in a conference hosted by the Strong Cities Network, an organization aimed at fighting hate, extremism and polarization.

The following students have been named to the 2024 Summer Semester Dean’s List at Columbus State Community College.

A Columbus woman admitted in U.S. District Court recently that she illegally bought two handguns for an individual who was not allowed to have firearms, a process known as straw purchasing.

As the presidential election inches closer, Ohio social studies and government teachers are using this as an opportunity to engage their students in civics education.

A federal grant will help four of Ohio’s largest cities collaborate on new voluntary building performance standards and a resource hub to help commercial building owners save energy and cut emissions.

Arturo Navarrete-Juarez, 29, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court recently to sexually exploiting a minor.

A district court judge sentenced two Columbus, Ohio men to federal prison for burglarizing several pharmacies of oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine pills with intent to illegally distribute the controlled substances.

A former Columbus police officer pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to crimes involving more than 10 kilograms of cocaine and money laundering.

In commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is seeking volunteers to install a memorial flag display on the west lawn of the Ohio Statehouse. The 9/11 flag display will be open to the public from Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. until Monday, Sept. 16 at 12 p.m. in downtown Columbus.

The Columbus Police Department this summer arrested Anthony Shinaul, 53, of Columbus and charged him with aggravated burglary, kidnapping and three counts of rape in connection with an unsolved case that dates back 30 years.

The cities of Dayton and Columbus as well as Everytown For Gun Safety settled a four years-long court battle this week with the state of Ohio over the criminal background check system. The program is a well-known protection to ensure people with a serious criminal convictions aren’t able to purchase a firearm, but it’s also used to ensure they aren’t hired to a position of trust, like a teacher or police officer.

A Columbus man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court recently to crimes related to armed robberies of United States postal carriers.

A Columbus man was sentenced in federal court recently to 30 months in prison for committing fraud crimes related to stealing identities to get more than $100,000 in fraudulent lines of credit.

The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office secured a guilty plea recently from Nachyla Halton, 20, for the killing of a 19-year-old woman in May 2022.