CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A sergeant and counselor at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility who also coaches high school girls’ softball has been placed on administrative leave from the school while the

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A bill that has already passed the Ohio House and is now pending in the Senate targets drag performances near minors — but a close reading of the legislation reveals language that could expose Ohio women to criminal charges for wearing a bikini, sports bra, or halter top in public.

House Bill 249, the Indecent Exposure Modernizatio...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man with four federal child exploitation convictions has been sentenced to 378 months — more than 31 years — in federal prison after attempting to arrange sexual contact with children he believed to be the minor daughters of a woman he met online.

William Kisor, 57, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday after pleadin...

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A motorcycle evaded deputies on US-23 on Wednesday after failing to stop when deputies attempted to pull the rider over for reckless driving.

According to a sheriff’s office report, a deputy attempted to stop the motorcycle after observing reckless driving on US-23. The rider refused to comply and fled. The deputy attempted to f...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Pickaway County man has pleaded guilty to six federal drug and firearm charges after investigators raided his Hilliard hotel room in October 2025 and found a staggering cache of narcotics, weapons, and cash.

Samuel A. Griffith, 35, of Ashville, admitted guilt in federal court on Tuesday. He now faces a mandatory minimum of 10 yea...