Woman found dead in north Columbus following 'brutal' attack; police seeking person of interest10TV2 HOURS AGO
Workers discover body of woman who was fatally shot on Columbus' Southeast SideThe Columbus Dispatch16 HOURS AGO
National retail and grocery store closing 600 locations, including four Columbus stores614now.com23 HOURS AGO
2-year-old suffers skull, brain injury during alleged assault in south ColumbusNBC4 Columbus4 HOURS AGO
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Workers discover body of woman who was fatally shot on Columbus' Southeast Side
Columbus police homicide detectives are investigating after workers discovered a woman's body Thursday afternoon on Columbus' Southeast Side. Police responded Thursday afternoon to a report of a woman's body discovered by workers in the area of Noe-Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive. Columbus Division of Fire medics pronounced the woman dead at the scene at 2:18 p.m.
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...
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...
New video provides insight into corrections officers' accidental shooting death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC 6 received new video of the moments right after state corrections officer Rodney Osborne lost his life in a training accident. The images given to ABC 6 from investigators with the Ohio State Highway Patrol show troopers on the scene outside the correctional training facility in Orient.
Reynoldsburg armored truck employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $220,000 from ATMs
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Reynoldsburg man who worked for an armored truck company that delivered cash to bank branches and ATMs pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling money as a bank agent, according to U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker. Justin Eskridge, 37, admitted he took more than $220,000 from PNC ATMs,...
Detectives searching for men suspected in Columbus deadly shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are searching for two suspects who may have been involved in a deadly shooting that led to a crash in late February. Officers found Shandar Weaver fatally wounded inside a car that crashed into a building in the 3000 block of E. Main St. in the early morning hours of Feb. 28.
Chicken fingers concept appears to have shuttered within 10 months of opening
Last summer, Columbus was excited for a Cleveland-area based fried chicken concept to open at 3260 W. Broad St. Lenny’s Chicken’s June opening was a success, with many customers loving the huge, crispy chicken fingers paired with seasoned waffle fries. Lenny’s even planned on opening another East side location. It doesn’t look like that’s happening anymore, though.
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...
New public transportation programs helps people get around town faster
CINCINNATI — Getting to important places like the doctor’s office, work or school can be a challenge for those without reliable transportation, but new programs across the state are looking to address that issue. MetroNow! is one of the newest programs offered through Metro transit in the suburbs...
CAIR-Ohio condemns Ohio State police response to campus protesters
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It’s happening across the country; protests over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue to grow. Thursday night at Ohio State campus, protesters clashed with law enforcement. A total of 41 people have now been arrested during OSU campus protests this week, including two who, through lawyers, pleaded not guilty on Friday morning.
Morning radio show hosts taken off-air by local Columbus stations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Five well-known, morning radio show hosts are no longer on the Columbus airwaves. A check of the Sunny 95 station page shows the "Sunny This Morning" show with Stacy, Dino, Clark and Greg is no longer on-air. The on-air schedule does not list anything from...
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. […]
Juvenile arrested, charged in deadly shooting near Nationwide Children's Hospital
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 17-year-old boy was arrested and accused of fatally shooting a man near Nationwide Children’s Hospital in January. In an update Thursday, the Columbus Division of Police said the juvenile was charged with murder in the death of 41-year-old Larry Edward on Jan. 29. Police...
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