Fallen Ohio police officer had final message for his family

The 26-year-old cop was responding to a call about an intoxicated man in the store's parking lot and when he "approached the male to check his safety,” that individual turned around and fired a single bullet from a handgun, police say, citing witnesses.

City of Columbus, Ohio capital, removes Christopher Columbus from city hall

The Ohio capital named for Christopher Columbus removed a large statue of him outside its city hall on Wednesday, taking down what the mayor described as a symbol of divisiveness and oppression.

Petition to rename Columbus, Ohio ‘Flavortown’ in honor of Guy Fieri has nearly 55,000 signatures

A petition to rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” in honor of celebrity chef and TV host Guy Fieri has cropped up on Change.org, and it already has tens of thousands of signatures.

Mayor of Columbus, Ohio says city will remove Christopher Columbus statue

The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, announced Thursday the city plans to remove the Christopher Columbus statue that stands in front of City Hall in favor of “diversity and inclusion.”

Ohio lawmaker asks if less hand washing contributes to COVID-19 rates for ‘colored population’

Huffman, who is also a Dayton-area emergency room physician, caused controversy after he questioned Angela Dawson, executive director of the Ohio Commission of Minority Health, on Tuesday over why the COVID-19 rates for black Ohioans were higher than other populations.

Protesters seize on death of Ohio woman, 22, despite questions

The City of Columbus said it was looking into circumstances of Sarah Grossman’s death after possibly being sprayed with tear gas or pepper spray during a protest.

Ohio Gov. says mask order 'went too far,' was reversed

An order for people to wear face coverings while in stores was reversed last week because it "went too far," Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Sunday.

Governor: Ohio schools to close for 3 weeks beginning Monday

He acknowledged the disruptions it will mean for families but said it’s necessary to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Plastic surgeon charged with drugging, raping women on camera

A plastic surgeon primarily based in Ohio was arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly drugging multiple women to the point of unconsciousness and raping them on camera.

1 killed, 17 wounded in Cleveland party shooting

At least one person was killed and 17 people were injured when gunfire erupted late Saturday following a fight at a party in Cleveland, Ohio, attended by multiple motorcycle clubs, police said.

$10,000 reward offered after family dog found beheaded in their backyard

A Facebook page called Justice for Trouble has been started to bring awareness to animal cruelty and to provide updates on Trouble's case.