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One dead, one injured after shooting near fairgrounds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting was reported just west of the Ohio State Fairgrounds Saturday night. Columbus police said the shooting happened on the 400 block of East 13th Avenue in the Indianola Terrace neighborhood at approximately 8:38 p.m. Police said in a […]
Suspect in fatal south Columbus shooting given $1M bond
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The suspect in a fatal shooting this past Thursday in south Columbus remains in Franklin County Jail after a judge set his bond at $1 million Saturday. Lawuan Williams, 19, was issued the cash/surety bond during an arraignment hearing in Franklin County Common Pleas court. Online records show Williams remains in […]
Tracking afternoon showers and storms Sunday
Sunday will start of with a few areas experiencing patchy fog. Later in the morning skies will clear and skis will be mostly cloudy. The afternoon will bring more showers and storms, with even warmer temperatures in the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 70s. There will be a marginal risk (1/5) for severe weather. Strong winds will be the biggest threat.
Man sentenced for hitting baby in head with cinder block
Watch a previous report on this incident in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man will spend at least the next four years in prison after pleading guilty to an incident where he hit a baby in the head with a cinder block. Brandon Roberts, 30, pleaded guilty last week to […]
Gun misfires during robbery as employees flee Columbus gas station
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Workers at a gas station in Columbus’ Lincoln Village neighborhood narrowly escaped Friday when a suspect tried to rob and shoot them. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said around 11 a.m. that a man wearing a red and black covering over his face walked into the Speedway store at 4555 W. […]
Woman, 22, dies in motorcycle crash in Westerville
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A 22-year-old woman died Wednesday afternoon after crashing a motorcycle while driving in a Westerville parking lot. According to a crash report from the Westerville Division of Police, Aubrey Yarnell was driving a Honda motorcycle east in a parking lot near St. Paul Catholic School on North State Street just before […]
Ohio Valley police arrest Ohio man for allegedly trafficking fentanyl
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Columbus man is behind bars after Agents with the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force conducted an undercover narcotics sale in Marietta, Ohio, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. According to Officials, Emetayare Enomate, 26, used his social media account to coordinate with the undercover agents to meet on […]
Former Ohio State football player accused of multiple bank robberies indicted on 25 charges
A former Ohio State football player who was arrested last month for allegedly robbing a north Columbus bank and was named a suspect in several other robberies has been indicted on over 20 charges.
Columbus Weather: Multiple rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms with warm temperatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SATURDAY: Mainly overcast, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 76. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low: 63. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 79. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 75. ALSO | Weather | Radar | Chime...
Stop The Suffering raises money, awareness for homeless animals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Day Columbus anchor Kurt Ludlow really went to the dogs on Saturday, but in a good way!. He helped to kick off the Stop the Suffering 5K Walk and Run. Hundreds of runners, walkers and their dogs -- or their foster dogs -- took...
Ohio man convicted in shootings after IDing himself to doorbell camera, leaving wallet behind
It took a Franklin County jury about five hours to convict a man after doorbell camera video showed him introducing himself before shooting into his girlfriend's parents' home, less than an hour before fatally shooting a man in an unrelated incident. Dwight Turner Jr., 35, faced a murder charge in...
Cloudy, sticky weekend, occasional rain and rumbles
A flow of moist air will keep skies cloudy, with occasional showers through the evening. Temperatures will reach the mid-70s. Scattered rain and isolated storms will diminish later this evening, as a warm front lifts north, keeping conditions mild and humid.
Gentrification is the Columbus problem no one is talking about
Gentrification is a renter's nightmare Re "Homelessness worsening to all-time high in Columbus, Franklin County" May 3: I've been in construction for decades and watch everything coming out of the ground in this city. ...
Man sentenced to prison in relation to Tanger Outlets lockdown
View the player above to see previous coverage. SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man was sentenced to prison on Friday for domestic violence charges in relation to a September lockdown at Tanger Outlets in Sunbury. Brian Ford II, 27, was sentenced four years in prison in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. In […]
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