A hoax text message warning of gang violence in Huntington is another example of what police say is a growing problem.

An Ohio man is vowing to appeal his 70-year prison sentence for rape and other charges linked to computer images involving young boys.

A rise in dog attacks in Columbus has the post office campaigning for dog owners to be more responsible.

Ohio cut more funding for its preschool programs than any other state this year, a report found.

The new booster seat law takes effect today in the state of Ohio and NBC 4 has the Fast Facts on the law.

Law enforcement officials say child pornography has grown so pervasive on the Internet that police could easily spend every day finding and arresting offenders. 

Investigators say they cannot determine the cause of a trailer fire that killed four children in western Ohio and have closed the case.

The 18-year-old mother of a baby who authorities said was bitten by rats in her home will now be charged as a juvenile. 

The father of a Cincinnati-area woman who authorities say was killed and dismembered says the crime was cruel to her parents and her children. 

The Delaware Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating two serious injury crashes that happened within minutes of each other on Saturday evening. 

A Charleston police detective says a 4-year-old boy apparently shot himself in the leg at a home where two other children were present and the boy’s mother has been charged with a felony. 

With computers and television and all of the other technology in the house, it is harder to get children to go outside and enjoy nature. 

Summer vacation is fast approaching, but with the tough economic times, many may think it’s too expensive to go anywhere with children. 

Suspicious fire on South Richardson leaves family of six asking questions.

Governor Ted Strickland has declared April Autism Awareness Month.  Runners are encouraged to register for the Walk For Autism today in Hilliard to benefit Recreation Unlimited