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Unmarked police vehicle stolen while detective was on break in south Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An unmarked Columbus Division of Police vehicle was stolen while a detective was on break at a restaurant on the south side Wednesday night. Police say the Hyundai was reportedly locked at the time it was stolen. The car was recovered Thursday afternoon in the Hilltop...
Navigating grief during Mother’s Day celebrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Mother’s Day is meant to be a time of celebration, but for some it can be a day filled with grief. There are many situations that can make it a difficult holiday, whether it be going through the loss of a child or mother or issues with fertility. Alexis Yates, a […]
Video shows miles-long chase that ended with crash at Cooper Stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police have released dash camera footage from a chase that spanned two cities before ending at a former stadium. The incident began with Whitehall police getting a report of a car theft in progress Tuesday afternoon. Cameras alerted Whitehall police that the car had been taken in an aggravated robbery, […]
Overnight fire at Moon Road shopping plaza leaves extensive damage
Columbus firefighters had a busy night battling a structure fire at Moon Road shopping plaza, where Columbus Corner Bakery is located. The fire left extensive smoke damage to Columbus Corner Bakery. In a social media post, the owners of the bakery said, “all cakes, baked goods, and unbaked inventory are all damaged. Unfortunately, if you are scheduled to pick up an order, we will be unable to fill that order this weekend.”
Columbus City Schools considering consolidating schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- According to the most recent data from the Brookings Institute, enrollment at urban schools across the nation dropped by more than 5% over a three-year period. But, during that time, the number of school buildings in those districts remained about the same. New recommendations from the Columbus City School District could buck that trend.
Teen welcomed home after crash-related spinal injury
BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Tay Thomas was in Columbus, Ohio, recovering from a spinal injury after a car crash. Now, just a month later, he’s back home. The community came together Friday to give him a warm welcome by lining the streets and high school cheering him on. He had a police escort going through his high school leading him to his classmates.
Columbus man extradited from Virginia indicted on New Albany murder
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man extradited to Columbus from Virginia on murder charges was formally indicted and faced a judge Friday morning. According to court documents, Ryan Polk, 36, is facing 10 charges, including two counts of murder, aggravated murder, felonious assault, domestic violence, tampering with evidence, unlawful use of a weapon as a […]
I-670 East through Downtown scheduled to close this weekend: What to know
View a previous report from the start of construction season in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The eastbound lanes of Interstate 670 are scheduled to close this weekend Downtown. Road construction season is under way in Ohio, with projects like the I-70/I-71 Downtown Ramp Up expected to cause traffic delays over the […]
Tracking rain showers to start weekend, clearer skies soon
Saturday will start of soggy for most of central Ohio. A line of showers is moving along with a cold front that will push through the area this morning. The inbound weather is not expected to be severe, but a few rumbles of thunder may be heard.
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