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Amazon security guard tries to kill unsuspecting boss before he’s shot dead in gunfight with police: ‘He almost executed me’New York Post12 HOURS AGO
Westside community group says cameras captured clues before deadly Hilltop crashWSYX ABC623 HOURS AGO
One killed in afternoon shooting in Columbus’ North Linden neighborhoodNBC4 Columbus2 HOURS AGO
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Training accident shooting death of Rodney Osborne ruled a homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Fresh developments in the investigation into the accidental shooting death of Ohio corrections officer, Lt. Rodney Osborne. After weeks of waiting, ABC 6 has finally gotten a copy of the autopsy report for Lt. Osborne. He was shot and killed on April 9 during a training accident at the corrections facility in Orient.
Westside community group says cameras captured clues before deadly Hilltop crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A west Columbus community group alerting neighborhoods about crime and violence says member cameras captured two vehicles on video moments before they were involved in a deadly accident in the Hilltop. It's a sad tragedy," said the founder of SecUrban Living, an organization that works...
National steakhouse returning to central Ohio with restaurant in former O’Charley’s
Watch a previous NBC4 report on O’Charley’s Ohio closures in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A national steakhouse, which once operated several central Ohio restaurants that shuttered after the chain filed for bankruptcy, is returning to Columbus after purchasing a former O’Charley’s that closed last year for $2.6 million. Logan’s Roadhouse acquired […]
More charges in 'execution' killing of teen Brylan Butcher, found dead in Hilltop alley
A man who is already serving time in prison has been charged in what prosecutors said was the "execution" of a teenager found in between trash cans in a Hilltop alley in 2022. The indictment comes more than two years after the body of 14-year-old Brylan Butcher had been found in an alley behind the 300 block of South Terrace Avenue.
Adult-use cannabis could be accessible earlier than originally anticipated
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review approved a licensing scheme on Monday that could soon allow adult-use sales from current medical cannabis dispensaries. The proposal was devised by the Division of Cannabis (DCC). Medical dispensaries that are also looking to sell recreational marijuana are expected...
Man dead in southeast Columbus after police involved incident
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigating a shooting in the far southeast side of Columbus. At around 4:02 a.m. officers responded to the George’s Creek Apartment complex on Georges Creek Drive, off Gender Road near Canal Winchester. There, police are investigating a shooting that caused the […]
Long-standing Short North bar and eatery announces closing date
After more than a decade, a Short North bar will remain open for just over two weeks before saying goodbye for good. After announcing in late April its plans to close in the near future, Mouton shared its final day of service in a social media post yesterday. Mouton will...
Three injured, including two police officers, after wrong-way collision in south Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two Columbus police officers have been hospitalized after a cruiser collided with a wrong-way driver in the South Side of Columbus. According to Columbus police a traffic collision occurred near the intersection of South Champion Avenue and Stanley Avenue at 10:57 a.m. in the Southern Orchards neighborhood. Three people were injured, […]
Former Westerville daycare worker gets prison sentence for taking child to bathroom alone
A former Westerville daycare worker was sentenced to two years in prison after a heated sentencing hearing Thursday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. David Cantrell, 31, had previously entered a guilty plea to a felony count of endangering children. Cantrell was initially charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition.
White Castle giving away free hamburgers for ‘National Slider Day’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus-based fast-food chain White Castle is celebrating National Slider Day with free hamburgers. White Castle is offering free cheese sliders in stores on Wednesday in celebration of National Slider Day, the chain’s self-proclaimed holiday honoring the slider. No purchase is necessary, but customers do need to present a digital coupon available […]
New, all-ages night market with over 40 vendors, food and music coming to Franklinton
A local night market is celebrating its inaugural season. Featuring over 40 vendors, food trucks and live music, the Franklinton Night Market will be making its return on Friday from 6-9 p.m. The community event will be held within Columbus’ Franklinton neighborhood on McDowell St. and Walnut St. Alongside the...
Columbus man gets prison time in fatal South Side shooting that killed Joshua Watts
A man who fatally shot a father outside his South Side apartment in October will serve at least 14 years in prison. Aaron Beamon, 20, entered guilty pleas to charges of involuntary manslaughter and having weapons under disability in connection with the Oct. 8 shooting death of 32-year-old Joshua Watts.
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