Crime

Seven Chilean men face federal charges related to a string of burglaries at the homes of six high-profile athletes. NFL quarterbacks Pat Mahomes and Joe Burrows were among the targets.

High-profile burglaries of pro athletes are seen as part of a wider pattern of criminals traveling from South America to target affluent homes in the U.S.

The smartphone app will also notify users of snow emergencies, public safety threats and traffic accidents. What merits a notification will ultimately be left up to Sheriff Dallas Baldwin.

The Columbus Division of Police discovered that for about a decade, they've been underreporting crime statistics to the state and federal government.

The Columbus City Attorney's Office said the Avalon nightclub, which later became Aura, was the site of repeated violence and criminal activity.

Lemou Cire, 39, of Obetz, told police she killed her son by purposely putting her hand over his mouth and nose until he stopped breathing.

MIA Hookah Cafe was ordered to close by the Franklin County Municipal Court after the Columbus City Attorney sought a preliminary injunction. The city also wants to close the Del Baggio pizzeria across the street.

Whitehall Police have charged the girl's mother, 21-year-old Charity R. Dreyer, with felony child endangering, but more charges — including murder — are possible.

The recommendations come after a series of reports that 40% of kids return to DYS or end up in adult prisons after they’re released.

Nalah Jackson, who kidnapped infant twins outside a Short North restaurant in late 2022, has been sentenced to more than 23 years in prison.