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Police: Woman found dead in southeast Columbus from apparent shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police are investigating the death of a woman after her body was found on the city's southeast side Thursday afternoon. Investigators responded to a suspicious death investigation near Noe Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive after a body was found by workers in the area. The...
National retail and grocery store closing 600 locations, including four Columbus stores
In March, Dollar Tree. Inc., which owns Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, announced they would be closing about 600 stores nationwide in 2024, with about 370 more as their leases continue to expire. Unfortunately, four of those closures will take place in Columbus. According to the Ohio Department of Jobs...
Road to close in downtown Columbus for years due to construction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — We are almost a week away from a road closure that will last for years. ODOT says that on Saturday, May 4 the 315 southbound ramp to 70 eastbound will close. ALSO | ODOT investing billions into upcoming construction season. This comes as the next...
Chicken fingers concept appears to have shuttered within 10 months of opening
Last summer, Columbus was excited for a Cleveland-area based fried chicken concept to open at 3260 W. Broad St. Lenny’s Chicken’s June opening was a success, with many customers loving the huge, crispy chicken fingers paired with seasoned waffle fries. Lenny’s even planned on opening another East side location. It doesn’t look like that’s happening anymore, though.
Morning radio show hosts taken off-air by local Columbus stations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Five well-known, morning radio show hosts are no longer on the Columbus airwaves. A check of the Sunny 95 station page shows the "Sunny This Morning" show with Stacy, Dino, Clark and Greg is no longer on-air. The on-air schedule does not list anything from...
New video provides insight into corrections officers' accidental shooting death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC 6 received new video of the moments right after state corrections officer Rodney Osborne lost his life in a training accident. The images given to ABC 6 from investigators with the Ohio State Highway Patrol show troopers on the scene outside the correctional training facility in Orient.
Detectives searching for men suspected in Columbus deadly shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are searching for two suspects who may have been involved in a deadly shooting that led to a crash in late February. Officers found Shandar Weaver fatally wounded inside a car that crashed into a building in the 3000 block of E. Main St. in the early morning hours of Feb. 28.
Reynoldsburg armored truck employee pleads guilty to embezzling more than $220,000 from ATMs
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Reynoldsburg man who worked for an armored truck company that delivered cash to bank branches and ATMs pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling money as a bank agent, according to U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker. Justin Eskridge, 37, admitted he took more than $220,000 from PNC ATMs,...
How law enforcement train bomb-sniffing dogs
A three-day training session was held in Columbus, Ohio.
Former Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson charged with armed robbery of bank
A former Ohio State University football defensive back has been charged with the armed robbery Wednesday of a Columbus bank, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records. Marcus Williamson, 25, is accused of robbing a First Merchants Bank branch, located at 5090 N. High St., in the city's Sharon Heights...
New public transportation programs helps people get around town faster
CINCINNATI — Getting to important places like the doctor’s office, work or school can be a challenge for those without reliable transportation, but new programs across the state are looking to address that issue. MetroNow! is one of the newest programs offered through Metro transit in the suburbs...
First Amendment professor breaks down rights of protesters
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – First Amendment rights are under a microscope after Ohio State University police arrested two students Tuesday, detained three more Thursday morning, then arrested three dozen pro-Palestine protesters Thursday night. “The First Amendment rules apply to state and federal governments. The Ohio State University is a state university and therefore is subject to […]
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