Allie Vugrincic

A retired Columbus police officer changed his plea Thursday to a charge of reckless homicide in the 2022 shooting death of 20-year-old Donovan Lewis in the Hilltop neighborhood.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) has launched an investigation into spring 2026 test results at dozens of schools across the state.

Columbus City Schools self-reported testing anomalies at Independence and Walnut Ridge high schools in July. Now, the state is investigating 52 other schools across Ohio.

The Housing Opportunities through Municipal Engagement court diversion program connects homeless people charged with nonviolent misdemeanor crimes to emergency housing, mental health services, doctors and more.

The deadline for Columbus City Schools students to have all of their vaccinations is fast approaching.

A judge says a diversion program helps homeless people avoid jail and start fresh. Though some experts question camping bans and other charges the participants often face, proponents say the court gives people a second chance.

Ohio State is partnering with Google to establish an on-campus space at OSU's Innovation District on the university's west campus.

The City of Reynoldsburg became the latest central Ohio community to suspend its use of Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras on Wednesday.

The Cinema Columbus Film Festival kicks off Thursday, showcasing independent films, many of which were made in Ohio.

A new, third-party report calls Columbus Promise an “unequivocal success” when it comes to its goal of getting more Columbus City Schools (CCS) students to go to college.