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Atlanta entertainer killed in shooting outside Ohio Waffle House
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Police in Ohio are searching for a 19-year-old accused of the murder of an Atlanta man at a Waffle House earlier this week. WSYX reports that Columbus police officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday outside a Waffle House near Ohio State University.
Columbus Weather: Thursday could be hottest day of the year; possible rain this afternoon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Thursday morning! Columbus has reached 84 degrees a couple times this year, but today we will likely reach 86 for the first time this year. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy, hot, slight chance for a stray shower, high 86. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, low 63. FRIDAY: Mostly...
Supervision questioned after federal indictments of four CPD officers in Drug Cartel Unit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Four officers federally indicted from the same Columbus Police drug unit are prompting ABC6 On Your Side to ask serious questions about supervision within the division. Since September of 2021, four members of CPD's Drug Cartel Unit faced or are facing federal charges that include...
Beautiful spring day, more like June, storms return Friday
High pressure will slide off to the southeast and winds will turn southerly, raising temperatures into the low 80s, with a mix of clouds and sunshine. A frontal boundary will drift south this evening, triggering scattered showers and storms across the northern half of the state that will diminish shortly after sunset.
Ohio dealing with STI increase, health departments strategize outreach efforts
Regions in Ohio have been tracking an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections, with some areas more than doubling in syphilis rates specifically, according to recent data. Groups including Columbus Public Health, the Cleveland Department of Public Health, and Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio reported overall increases. From 2016 to 2021, the Ohio Department of […] The post Ohio dealing with STI increase, health departments strategize outreach efforts appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Trial begins in fatal Short North beating caught on camera
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The trial of one of two men accused of brutally beating a well-known Short North bartender to death started this week. Chrystian Foster is charged with the murder of Gregory Coleman Jr. on Sept. 5, 2022, in an assault that was caught on video and quickly went viral. Foster and Dwayne […]
How opportunities for women have changed in television and at NBC4
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As NBC4 celebrates 75 years in 2024, so much has changed in the television industry for women in the newsroom. Anchor Colleen Marshall said, “When I was a kid and you watched television news, you saw old white men anchoring.” She reached out to Diann Burns, who worked at WCMH in […]
Columbus native combines his passions to teach hip hop at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dr. Jason Rawls is an Assistant Professor of Hip Hop at The Ohio State University. It’s a title he never thought could exist. He found hip-hop growing up on the south side of Columbus. It was more than just the sound that spoke to him. In hip-hop, young Jason found his passion and his future.
25 Buckeyes Hit the Transfer Portal; Only One Quarterback Leaves
The transfer portal is revolutionizing college football and roster building across the board. For some programs, like Colorado, it’s primarily how they choose to field a team. For others, like some Group of 5 programs, they have to deal with larger schools poaching their home-grown talent. No program is immune to outbound transfers. With the free year of eligibility handed out by the NCAA for the 2020 COVID pandemic, rosters have been pushed to the limit. The transfer portal has been at the center of what some purists believe to be the downfall of the game. However, it’s more likely that the activity will decrease and plateau off once all of those 2020 eligibility users are out of the system.
Sanctuary Night offers hope for survivors
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It can happen to anyone, anywhere. Recent statistics show Ohio ranks fifth for human trafficking incidents. Sanctuary Night is a drop-in center in Columbus, Ohio to help women who are at risk of sexual exploitation. The space provides resources and a chance to hear from those...
Nonprofit helps central Ohio’s homeless deal with mental health
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus area nonprofit is emphasizing its support for those they help who are experiencing mental illness. Community Housing Network (CHN) has been serving the community for more than 35 years by helping find affordable, permanent supportive housing for those experiencing homelessness. CHN said more than 80% of its residents experience mental […]
Oregon doctor accused of operating ‘pill-mill’ out of north Columbus faces 147 felony charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A doctor from Oregon accused of running a “pill mill” out of Franklin County was indicted in common pleas court and faces a judge Wednesday afternoon. According to court documents, Dr. Mark Fettman, of Portland, Oregon, is accused of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, including knowingly trafficking narcotics, out […]
Unions, businesses eye migrants to fill labor gaps in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - On a noisy factory floor in Columbus, Ohio, trade union apprentice Jorge Herrera moved quickly as he assembled ventilation ducts to be used in the construction of a large car manufacturing plant on the outskirts of the city.
CEO of Columbus-based pizza chain retires, new leader announced
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus-based pizza company will have a leadership shake-up. Donatos Pizza announced that CEO Tom Krouse will retire on his 65th birthday on Oct. 10. Krouse served as the CEO for the pizza chain headquartered in Gahanna for 24 years. After Krouse’s retirement, president Kevin King will step in as the […]
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