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Man shoots Columbus elementary school student with pellet gun during recess
Columbus police are searching for a man who fired a pellet gun and struck a student during morning recess at a Columbus City elementary school, a school district spokesperson said. The shooting happened Thursday during morning recess at John Burroughs Elementary School on Columbus' West Side. ...
Girlfriend of Franklin County murder suspect charged with threatening witness during trial
The girlfriend of a man currently on trial for murder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court was brought into court in shackles Friday to provide testimony after being accused of sending threatening messages to another witness and driving by the witness' home during the trial. Sherita Carter, 31, is charged with two counts of intimidation of a witness. ...
Overdose deaths are on the rise in Franklin County
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency says overdose deaths are on the rise in Columbus. The majority of those deaths happening within the last two days alone. According to the Franklin County Coroner's Office, Fentanyl is being mixed with cocaine. Medical experts say that...
Street racing returns to southeast Columbus business park a year after fatal crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A year after a deadly car crash that police believe is linked to drag racing, a southeast Columbus business park is again seeing dangerous street racing return. "Sometimes there are 15-20 cars here, and a big crowd," said Jim Weber, whose Ohio Mulch offices are...
Police operation cracks down on speeding on I-270
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – Several central Ohio law enforcement agencies are working together to make Interstate 270 safer. Five different agencies Thursday carried out a multi-agency speed enforcement operation. It was led by Dublin police, Hilliard police, Columbus police, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). “What we saw yesterday […]
CCS knew of monkey torture 'rumors' against teacher years ago, kept him in classroom
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus City Schools admits to hearing rumors of videos of animal torture targeting one of its teachers years before a federal case against him went to court. Those who reported allegations against Linden McKinley, 7-12 grade teacher Ronald Bedra back in March 2022 want to...
Grove City Police Apprehend Suspect in Bank Robbery After Pursuit
Grove City, Ohio – Officers swiftly responded to a reported robbery at Union Savings Bank, located at 4090 Hoover Rd, this afternoon. According to reports, a female suspect entered the bank around 3:16 pm and allegedly threatened a teller, insinuating possession of a weapon, before demanding money. Following the...
Walmart issues layoff notices and will close 8 stores: Here’s the full list
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Walmart has announced plans to shutter eight stores across four states in the coming months. According to Business Insider, the corporation recently issued layoff notices at the affected locations, which the company said were not meeting financial performance expectations. In total, 1,049 employees will be impacted by closures in various communities, including: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Towson, Maryland, and Columbus, Ohio, as reported by the media outlet.
Feds Indict Three In Newark HS, Other Swatting Incidents
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 which was unsealed earlier today, charging Owen Jarboe, age 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland, Evan Strauss, age 26, of Moneta, Virginia, and Brayden Grace, age 18, of Columbus, Ohio, with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications, and threats to damage or destroy by means of fire and explosives.
39 dogs, 40 geckos seized in Franklin County dogfighting investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Humane seized 39 dogs and 40 leopard geckos after serving search warrants at multiple places in Franklin County. On Wednesday, Columbus Humane agents executed multiple search warrants in the north, south, central and east regions of the county and seized the animals in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police, […]
Franklin County jury finds woman acted in self-defense in shooting outside Franklinton home
A Franklin County jury acquitted a 30-year-old woman after determining she shot another woman in self-defense. Ja'Lynn Davis, of Franklinton, was on trial for two counts of felonious assault in the Jan. 7, 2023 incident. Related coverage:Police identify man shot dead by law enforcement after opening fire in Amazon warehouse.
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