Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called on a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of Tamarack Boulevard and Morse Road shortly after 9 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was arrested after an hourslong barricade situation in south Columbus early Wednesday morning, police said. Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the 500 block of Colton Road near Williams Road around 2:50 am. on a report of a sexual assault. Police said two people were being held at gunpoint.

Domestic violence cases have been on the rise in Columbus for two consecutive years, according to data from the Columbus Division of Police.   A new partnership with

Columbus police are searching for a suspect involved in a series of armed robberies at retail stores across the city.

The shooting occurred Saturday evening in the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive, near the Wedgewood Village Apartments.

Frederick Taylor, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:10 a.m. Thursday. His son, Antiono Alvarez-Taylor, is charged with murder.

The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio will be recognizing Columbus police officer Gloria West and Pataskala police officer Joshua Buchberger.

The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent felony theft. The incident occurred on

A former Columbus police officer who was charged with destroying or altering records related to a criminal investigation, changed his plea in federal court Wednesday.

A petition asking Ohio State to prioritize public safety has garnered 1,600 signatures as of Thursday. Social media users within the “Buckeyes for a Safe Ohio State” Facebook page, which shares safety and security concerns in the University Area,

Advocates for Ohio's Latino communities say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have begun arresting people in central Ohio.

Columbus Police Chief Charles Sherer's retirement will be effective March 3, 2025. It will mark the conclusion of 46-year career in law enforcement.