Ohio State Highway Patrol

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the area around the Statehouse was declared safe. Officials said troopers and explosive-detecting K9s conducted a thorough search of the facility and determined it was safe.

Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday he will send at least $2.5 million in state assistance to Springfield, a western Ohio city home to a community of Haitian immigrants.

Authorities seized 300 pounds of meth, almost 17.6 pounds of cocaine and 30 pounds of marijuana from a commercial vehicle.

Highway safety experts say the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day marks the 100 deadliest days on the roads each year, but also the peak of the road construction season.

The report states the crash happened because the semi at the rear of the line of vehicles was following too closely when the vehicles in front of it braked, causing a chain reaction crash involving five vehicles.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the investigation could take 12-18 months. She said a preliminary report will be out in a few weeks and the agency might issue safety recommendations earlier.

Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a plane crash with "fatal injuries" in a bean field in Pleasant Township Tuesday.

Police say one male and one female suspect stole a semi truck with and took a hostage before leading police on a chase from London, Ohio to Dayton.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Raines is setting up new regional endangered and missing persons alerts training sessions around Ohio after a delayed Columbus AMBER alert in December.

Court records show Trier Knieper is accused of driving 100 miles per hour on Intestate 270 while under the influence.