Large brawl leads to shooting that kills 1 at Waffle House in OhioCBS Pittsburgh15 HOURS AGO
Woman found dead in southeast ColumbusWSYX ABC62 DAYS AGO
Man arrested for kidnapping, rape and murder at north Columbus hotel issued hefty bond in courtNBC4 Columbus23 HOURS AGO
Teen accused of four Ohio murders at 14-years-old sentencedWHIO Dayton7 HOURS AGO
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Large brawl leads to shooting that kills 1 at Waffle House in Ohio
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was shot and killed after a large brawl at a Waffle House near Ohio State University's campus on Monday morning. WBNS-TV reported that police were called to the Waffle House on North High Street in Columbus at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday for a fight inside the restaurant. The fight reportedly spilled outside the Waffle House and a shot was fired, killing 38-year-old Ronald Diggs. The Columbus Dispatch reported that the fight involved 15 to 20 people. Officials said two other people were injured during the fight, the TV station reported. They were taken to local hospitals for evaluations. Their conditions are not known at this time. WBNS-TV reported that no other details about the shooting were released. Anyone with information can call the Columbus Police Department's Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Man arrested for kidnapping, rape and murder at north Columbus hotel issued hefty bond in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man arrested and accused of a “brutal attack”, which caused the death of a woman in a north Columbus hotel received a hefty bond from a judge Monday morning. Arthur Scott Jr., 36, charged with kidnapping, rape and the murder of 61-year-old Li-Chu Lin, faced a Franklin County Municipal Court […]
Two seriously injured in east Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people were seriously injured in a crash in east Columbus Monday afternoon. The crash happened at approximately 3:08 p.m. at the intersection of Haddon Road and College Avenue, Columbus police said. Police said a Chevrolet Camaro was turning left from Haddon Road onto southbound College Avenue while a Volkswagen Jetta […]
Man arrested in stabbing incident
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - A man was arrested after a stabbing in McArthur, Ohio, that sent a person to a Columbus hospital. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Wyman Park in McArthur, the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said. Bradley Day, 32, of Circleville, is charged with...
Morning rain clears, warmer midweek as May arrives
We start the day off with rain showers moving through, but they’re not long-lasting. Expect rain to clear by mid-morning in the city, lingering just a bit longer for our southeastern areas, where rain tapers by early to mid-afternoon. We’ll be a bit cooler today, but still mild, with highs in the middle 70s. Clouds eventually break this evening.
Clock ticks on Northeast Side apartment evictions, as tenants to meet with Council
As the clock ticks down to a potential mid-summer eviction of a Northeast Side apartment complex by a new management company, a group of tenants says that Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin has invited them to meet with him Monday evening following the council meeting. But it remains unclear what the city...
Dozens gather outside Franklin County Municipal Court after Ohio State students arrested during protest
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of people met outside of the Franklin County Municipal Court Monday morning to support pro-Palestine protestors who were arrested at The Ohio State University last week. The protestors' court hearing was discontinued, meaning that they will not appear before a judge until June 14. Students...
Columbus approves new police contract
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Council unanimously approved a new contract with the city’s police officers Monday. The last contract approval between the city and FOP for the Columbus Division of Police was in 2021. That one focused a lot on reform; this time, police and city leadership said there was a lot of […]
Columbus teachers’ union leader leaves task force looking at which schools may close
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The leader of the Columbus City Schools teachers’ union has stepped down from the group planning the future of the district’s buildings. In a letter released on Monday, Columbus Education Association President John Coneglio wrote that the direction the district’s Community Facilities Task Force is taking does not align with the […]
Columbus community rallies to end gun violence in Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A few blocks away from where a family said their dog was shot, community members gathered to call for an end to gun violence. Dozens of community leaders, advocates, and young people made the call for safer streets. This was the second of several 'End...
Columbus firefighter guilty in causing July 2023 fatal crash while driving fire truck
A Columbus firefighter was found guilty Monday of vehicular manslaughter for causing a fatal crash while driving a fire truck. Tyler Conners, 25, entered a no-contest plea Monday to the single misdemeanor charge in Franklin County Municipal Court. Judge Michael McAllister ordered him to complete 180 hours of community service, pay a $500 fine and any court costs and serve two years of probation. ...
Child found at store in Hilltop being reunited with family
UPDATE: Columbus police said the case involving a child found on Sullivant Avenue has been resolved. According to Franklin County Children Services, the child’s parents contacted police about the boy. The family is in the process of being reunited. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police are looking for the parents or guardians of a young boy […]
Woman killed, 2 injured in Pickaway County crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 60-year-old woman is dead and two others are injured after a crash in Pickaway County Friday evening. The crash happened at the intersection of state Route 762 East and Ashville Pike in Harrison Township around 8:15 p.m. A Honda Civic was at a stop sign...
Warm Monday, showers & storms arrive tonight
We had a beautiful, breezy weekend in Central Ohio, and that doesn’t end quite yet! For our Monday, expect highs to warm back into the lower 80s, with a slight breeze. We won’t be quite as gusty as we were over the weekend. We’ll start the morning with sunshine, then clouds will gradually increase. A cold front then brings showers and thunderstorms tonight, between about 8 PM and midnight, and continuing through Tuesday morning.
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