Workers discover body of woman who was fatally shot on Columbus' Southeast SideThe Columbus Dispatch12 HOURS AGO
National retail and grocery store closing 600 locations, including four Columbus stores614now.com19 HOURS AGO
Columbus police looking to identify person of interest in north Columbus homicideNBC4 Columbus1 HOUR AGO
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Police: Woman found dead in southeast Columbus from apparent shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police are investigating the death of a woman after her body was found on the city's southeast side Thursday afternoon. Investigators responded to a suspicious death investigation near Noe Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive after a body was found by workers in the area. The...
National retail and grocery store closing 600 locations, including four Columbus stores
In March, Dollar Tree. Inc., which owns Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, announced they would be closing about 600 stores nationwide in 2024, with about 370 more as their leases continue to expire. Unfortunately, four of those closures will take place in Columbus. According to the Ohio Department of Jobs...
Former Ohio State football player a suspect in 9 area bank robberies, detective testifies
A former Ohio State University football player who has been arrested on charges he robbed a North Side bank this week is a suspect in at least eight other similar robberies, a detective testified Friday. Marcus Williamson, 25, had been arrested Wednesday after Columbus police accused him of robbing the...
Hilltop police chase ends in Downtown Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person was arrested and hospitalized after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on a Columbus interstate early Friday morning. Columbus police said that at 1:08 a.m. officers attempted a traffic stop after spotting a “possible suspect car” at the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and Whitethorne Avenue in the Hilltop. […]
Dozens of protesters demanding Ohio State divest from Israel detained
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After protesters calling for Ohio State University to divest from Israel took over the South Oval on campus, police interfered and detained multiple people. Students and protesters at OSU rallied Thursday evening for the third time this week. Two students were arrested Tuesday on campus and three more were detained Thursday […]
Road to close in downtown Columbus for years due to construction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — We are almost a week away from a road closure that will last for years. ODOT says that on Saturday, May 4 the 315 southbound ramp to 70 eastbound will close. ALSO | ODOT investing billions into upcoming construction season. This comes as the next...
Pickaway Court of Common Pleas News
Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Jesse W. Harmon, 30, of 1730 Parsons Ave., Columbus, pleaded guilty to Fleeing & Eluding. Disposition: 24 months in prison, $3,628.42 restitution, 10 year ODL suspensionMichael W. Hartzell, 32, of 180 E. Main St., Wilmington, pleaded guilty to a Violation of Community Control. Disposition: 36 months in prisonRobert D. Nungester, III, 30, of 207 ½ West Main St., Circleville, pleaded guilty to a Violation of Terms of Intervention. Disposition: 18 months in prison (suspended), 3 years community control, 6 months at CBCFLogan C. Ritchart, 29, of 302 Sherman Park, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to Having Weapons Under Disability. Disposition: 12 months in prisonRoni J. Schiff, 39, of 10620 Dozier Rd., Stoutsville, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Possession of Drugs. Disposition: 3 years intervention
Passes available for Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival - but they're going fast
The Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, known for its extensive lineup of rock heavyweights, returns to Historic Crew Stadium from May 16-19, with even more music than before. This year, the much-anticipated fest features 120 bands on four stages, including familiar names like Judas Priest, Disturbed, Evanescence, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit and many...
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