COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Ohio Ms. Basketball Award. The winner will be announced next Wednesday, March 12. Voting is currently underway for the 226 registered OPSMA members and will end at noon on Monday, March 10. The voting process for OPSMA members is the same as that used to …

March 4, 2025 –Dorian Hight, a 21-year-old Columbus man, pleaded guilty on March 3, 2025 to Kidnapping (a felony of the first degree), Strangulation (a felony of the third degree), Domestic Violence (a felony of the third degree), Violating a Protection Order (a felony of the third degree), and 6 additional counts of Violating a Protection Order (all felonies of …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association wrestling state tournament qualifiers and brackets are set for this week’s state tournament, which will be hosted at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It marks the OHSAA’s 88th annual wrestling state tournament for boys and third annual for girls. More than 66,000 fans attended the state tournament over …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the conclusion of the ice hockey regional finals on Sunday, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s state tournament, hosted at Nationwide Arena. For the first time, the state semifinal pairings were determined after reseeding the regional champions, so that No. 1 will play No 4, and No. 2 …

COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will continue being highly visible on roadways across the state in an effort to reduce the number of fatal crashes. In addition, troopers are urging motorists to practice safe driving habits, such as using available safety belts, never driving while impaired and always following traffic laws. From 2020-2024 there were 5,804 fatal crashes on …

James Stevens, a 54-year-old Lewis Center man, was sentenced to 4 years of community control sanctions with 90 days in jail for Gross Sexual Imposition, a felony of the 4th degree. Stevens was also classified as a Tier I sex offender. Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge James P. Schuck sentenced Stevens today following a 3-day jury trial in January …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and host sites for this week’s girls basketball state semifinals. The winners will advance to the state championship games March 14-15 hosted at the University of Dayton Arena. Girls basketball tournament information and statewide brackets are available at: https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Basketball-Girls/Girls-Basketball-2024-25/2025-Girls-Basketball-State-Tournament 2025 OHSAA Girls Basketball State Semifinal Pairings Home team listed …

Following a 3-day trial, a Delaware County jury found Christopher Watkins, a 39-year-old Columbus man, guilty of Felonious Assault and Robbery, both felonies of the 2nd degree. The Columbus Police Department initiated an investigation after responding to a scene in the Polaris area where 2 hotel employees had been assaulted. Watkins was ultimately identified as the suspect through eyewitness testimony, …

Taxpayers across the country are growing concerned that recent budget cuts to the IRS could lead to delays in processing their tax refunds. Experts warn that while most refunds should still be processed without issue, some individuals may experience longer wait times when seeking assistance over the phone and potential delays in refund processing. According to tax professionals, one of …