Violence

Even after five deadly shootings this weekend, Columbus' murder rate is still below average.

Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, researchers say extremist groups have shifted in the Buckeye State.

Columbus saw its 22nd homicide of 2024 on Sunday. As of Monday, that is the lowest number of homicides Columbus has had to date in one year since 2015.

Last month, Athens became the latest Ohio city to call for a cease-fire in Israel and Gaza. Elsewhere in the state, city councils have declined to introduce or pass similar resolutions.

Tyler Anderson, 30, of Dover, was arrested Saturday and charged with sending a threat using interstate commerce. He did not speak at his initial court appearance Monday other than telling the judge he understood the proceedings, and his court-appointed attorney declined to comment afterward.

As Columbus approaches a record-rate of homicides in 2020, city leaders are stepping up efforts to stop the violence. So far this year, 132 people have…

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is suspended indefinitely for his role in a fight at the end of last night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The fight started when Garrett tackled Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. As the fight progressed, Garrett ripped Rudolph's helmet off and hit him in the head with it.

Columbus has experienced a spike in the homicides in 2017, with 48 deaths so far this year. Last year, the city was ranked with the seventh-highest…

Tyrus Jennings, 18, says he does his best to stay away from trouble. Several years ago, though, trouble found him.Someone fired shots close to where he…

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and grounds throughout the state to honor the victims of the…