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Woman fatally shot in northeast Columbus overnight
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A woman was shot dead in a northeast Columbus neighborhood early Sunday morning and Columbus police are investigating. ALSO | 1 fatally shot, 3 hospitalized in east Columbus. Authorities were called to the 2600 block of Woodsedge Road just after 12:30 a.m. on Sunday on...
Suspect arrested, charged with murder following south Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting in south Columbus on Tuesday night left a 36-year-old man dead. The Columbus Division of Police said 34-year-old Michael Houston is charged in connection to the shooting death of Joshua Hunt near Merion Village.
Pedestrian dies after struck twice by separate vehicles in Clintonville hit-skip
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man struck twice by separate vehicles in north Columbus was unable to survive his injuries and died Thursday night. According to Columbus police, Benjamin Weiss, 23, was crossing North Hight Street at Olentangy Street by way of a crosswalk in Clintonville. At 9:24 p.m., Weiss was struck by a dark […]
One critical in Mount Vernon neighborhood shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is in critical condition after a shooting late Saturday night in a northeast Columbus neighborhood. A police dispatcher said that a shooting was reported at the 500 block of North Ohio Avenue in the Mount Vernon neighborhood just after 11 p.m. At least one person was found with a […]
Records: Man out on bond for rape charge accused of raping several other women
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man who was arrested on a rape charge last year gained similar charges while out on bond this month. Michael Davis, 57, was let out on bond in April 2023 after being arrested on a rape charge, according to the Franklin County Municipal Court. He is now in the Franklin County jail and is expected to be in court Monday after he was arrested Friday on three more counts of rape and kidnapping.
City attorney looks to improve safety measures at south Columbus intersection
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Tuesday, 36-year-old Joshua Hunt was fatally shot in the 1000 block of Parsons Avenue near East Whittier Street. In March, 61-year-old Dwayne Dowdell died after police said he was assaulted by another man at the same intersection. Allen Carrel and Kenneth Williams love their neighborhood...
Columbus man sentenced for drug trafficking
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus man has been sentenced to prison time on charges related to a 2023 drug trafficking case. Authorities arrested 23-year-old Jerrell Harrison in September of 2023 after court documents say he had sold methamphetamine to undercover agents earlier in the year. Recordings showed that...
Thief hungry for crime bites off more than he can chew after breaking into restaurant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A family-owned business that opened it's doors six months ago says it has become a constant target for thieves. Plates Meats Over Rice has been broken into twice since new owners took over the business six months ago on South Hamilton Road. Whoever does it...
1 hospitalized after SUV crashes into west Columbus Dollar General
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a Dollar General near Hilliard on Friday. The crash happened at the store located at 3150 Hilliard Rome Road sometime before 4 p.m. Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter said one person was taken to Doctors West...
Heavy police presence on 12th Street in downtown Columbus
A heavy police presence is underway in downtown Columbus. The presence is taking place near the intersection of 12th Street and 3rd Avenue. A bicycle laying on a sidewalk is a part of the crime scene. Multiple crime scene markers have been placed at the scene. It is unclear what...
Grand jury declines to indict Columbus police officers involved in 2023 shootout on I-70
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Franklin County grand jury voted Friday not to indict eight Columbus Division of Police officers in the shooting death of a man following an armed robbery and pursuit last summer, according to Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack. On July 6, 2023, Columbus officers responded to an...
Woman shot inside car on SR-315 in Worthington
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman has been hospitalized after a Friday night shooting inside a car on a highway in Worthington. Around 8:45 p.m., Ohio Department of Transportation highway cameras captured police blocking off the southbound lanes of SR-315 through Worthington. Officers temporarily diverted traffic onto an exit ramp to SR-161, but the road […]
Columbus mother gets prison time for injecting baby with suspected opioids
A Columbus woman was sentenced to 10 to 14 years in prison for injecting her 9-month-old infant with opioids, nearly killing the child. Stephanie Whitley, 27, entered guilty pleas in February to charges of felonious assault, endangering children and tampering with evidence. On Aug. 30, 2022, Whitley was arrested after...
Suspect arrested after female passenger shot on state Route 315 in Worthington, official says
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — A suspect was arrested after one person was shot inside a vehicle on state Route 315 in Worthington on Friday. The incident happened on state Route 315 South near state Route 161 sometime before 9 p.m., according to Worthington Assistant City Manager David McCorkle. The shooting...
Columbus police searching for missing teen last seen on May 16th
Columbus police are seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a missing teenager. 15-year-old Kimora Bonner was last seen in the 2000 block of Simmons Avenue on May 16, 2024 around 6 p.m. She was last seen wearing a dark blue GAP jacket, black leggings, black socks, and black slides.
Columbus man shot, killed Tuesday night had been charged in manslaughter case
A Columbus man who was shot and killed Tuesday night on the city's South Side near Merion Village had been charged in a separate involuntary manslaughter case in the beating death of a 61-year-old Columbus man at a COTA bus stop near there in late March. Columbus police responded about...
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