Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mike Holbrook this month sentenced Teona Brooks, 24, of Columbus to at least 15 years in prison for a 2021 murder.
A Columbus attorney was suspended by the Supreme Court of Ohio recently for two years, with 18 months stayed, for accepting fees for an adoption case but not following through with the work.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the award of $5 million to organizations in seven states to increase the numbers of women in Registered Apprenticeship programs and help connect them with good-paying careers in nontraditional occupations where the Biden-Harris administration’s historic infrastructure, manufacturing and clean energy investments are creating sharp job increases.
A former Columbus Zoo and Aquarium executive pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon for his role in a scheme to defraud the zoo and the public of more than $2.29 million, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced.
Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Bill Sperlazza sentenced Manning Tarver, 43, to a term of six years in prison recently after a jury found Tarver guilty of rape.
Leaders in judicial education from across the U.S. and the Caribbean gathered in Ohio to learn about new ideas and services to enhance the court experience for the people they serve.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a fourth Columbus used-car dealership for allegedly rolling back odometers and selling salvaged vehicles without telling its customers about it.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Sept. 7 that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. George W. Winger, 25, of Columbus, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 24, 2023.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined state, local and federal leaders in Columbus Tuesday to unveil the new Central Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC).
Three former executives of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium were indicted Monday for their alleged roles in a scheme to defraud the zoo of more than $2.29 million and use the money for personal benefits, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Sept. 18.
Columbus is continuing its case against the state on gun safety, arguing that a state law barring local firearm ordinances is unconstitutional. After a long delay, a county common pleas judge agreed with the city, and filed an order to put the law on hold.
A study commissioned by the Columbus City Council and conducted by a pro-choice group showed crisis pregnancy centers greatly outnumber abortion and reproductive health clinics in the city, but don’t offer the same health services.
A former Columbus woman was sentenced in federal court this month to 72 months (six years) in prison for committing 16 counts of wire and passport fraud. The defendant stole the identity of a baby who died as an infant and used the infant’s identity to obtain a passport, a student pilot license, a job as a flight attendant and pandemic relief loans.
