Alison Holm

The Columbus Blue Jackets have named forward Boone Jenner the franchise's seventh captain.

A Columbus middle school was on lockdown for several hours this morning, following a texted threat.

A judge is ordering West Chester Hospital to continue treating a patient with a controversial medication, at least for now. 

20 Columbus City Schools are starting the school year with remote learning Thursday, because of the extreme heat and humidity.

Another former fraternity member at Bowling Green State University has been indicted in the death of a pledge during an alleged hazing ritual.

The Franklin County coroner Monday released autopsy results in the case of a 16-year-old girl shot and killed by police earlier this year.

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to climb, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced face masks will soon be required in all municipal buildings. 

An indoor mask advisory has been issued for Columbus and Franklin County effective immediately, regardless of vaccination status.

Natalie’s in Worthington and Columbus are joining Bossy Grrl's Pin-Up Joint in Old North Columbus, The Space Bar and Dirty Dungarees in Clintonville in requiring patrons show proof of COVID vaccinations or a recent negative COVID test to get in.

As the number of COVID-19 cases spikes with the spread of more contagious variants, Central Ohio's hospitals are mandating vaccines for employees.

State health officials reported 1,769 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.

Masks will be required on buses and in buildings when Columbus City Schools returns to in-person instruction for the upcoming school year.

In an effort to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates, Columbus Public Health is offering $100 VISA cash cards for residents who begin the vaccination process.

Ohio Governor DeWine is sending 14 Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to the Texas border to help local law enforcement with surveillance.

The Columbus Blue Jackets say goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks has died of injuries from an errant fireworks mortar blast in Michigan.

Twenty-nine new plaintiffs filed suit against Ohio State University Monday over the schools failure to take steps to stop abuse by former team doctor Richard Strauss.

Authorities say a kayaker picking up trash and debris at Alum Creek Lake found a man’s body in a plastic storage container.

The husband of a missing Westerville woman who was later found dead is now charged with killing her.

Columbus' new police chief will be 48-year old Elaine Bryant, who has served as deputy chief in Detroit.

The list of candidates in the running for Columbus' next police chief has narrowed to four, and the public will get their first chance to meet them at a virtual community town hall this week.

Interviews are being conducted this week with nine candidates for Columbus police chief, the first to be chosen from outside the department.

Columbus City Schools will hold in-person high school graduation ceremonies June 2nd through the 5th. 

A Stark County man has been arrested in connection with the violent January riots at the U.S. Capitol.

The fired Columbus police officer accused of killing Andre Hill pleaded not guilty to an additional charge of reckless homicide Wednesday.

$28-point-6 billion in federal aid for restaurants, bars and other qualifying food service businesses becomes available May 3rd through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.