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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. MARYSVILLE, OH – The Union County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help today after issuing a “Wanted Wednesday” alert for a woman allegedly facing two felony drug charges. Deputies say the notice...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a Westerville man is in custody after investigators uncovered what they describe as a drug trafficking operation tied to significant cryptocurrency activity—along with an illegal gambling parlor. Deputies executed search warrants at two locations this...

- A cow on the run that shut down Interstate 270 near Hilliard Monday night had just about everyone on social media talking. Police-worn body camera footage released Tuesday shows just how utterly chaotic it got.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WSYX) — Victor Smith was arrested outside Columbus police headquarters after confessing to shooting his roommate during a series of 911 calls early Sunday morning. ABC 6 obtained the 911 calls where Smith self-describes experiencing a mental-health episode and getting a look at the timeline...

Suspect arrested after overnight shooting during altercation on Forest Street in Columbus COLUMBUS, OH — A 26-year-old woman was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after a shooting during a…

OHIO — A Montgomery County Grand Jury has declined to indict 10 jail employees in connection with the in-custody death of Christian Black, officials announced Wednesday. Attorneys representing Black’s family released a statement expressing their disappointment with the decision. “While we recognize that the grand...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Senate has passed major reform to the state’s property tax laws. The legislation aims to stop automatic tax increases that occur without public votes. Property owners across Ohio are expected to save $2 billion over three years once the changes are fully implemented.

OHIO — Authorities are seeking help locating 15-year-old McKenzi Duvall, who has been reported missing from her home in Bridgeport. McKenzi, a white female with black hair and brown eyes, stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 119 pounds. She was last seen during the early morning hours of November 17, 2025, leaving...

OHIO — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and Columbus police are seeking the public’s help in locating Charles Jones, who is wanted on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Jones, a 42-year-old Black male born on July 31, 1981, is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 228 pounds. Authorities say he is […] The...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Venezuelan man was indicted on Wednesday on charges that he assaulted federal officers while resisting arrest. Hector Velandia-Anaya, 18, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that, while allegedly trying to flee from immigration officials, he dragged two officers with his vehicle. Court...