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Police seek to identify 3 persons of interest in fatal shooting outside of Waffle House
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police is seeking to identify three persons of interest possibly connected to the shooting death of a man outside a Waffle House near Ohio State's campus. Detectives say a fight started inside the restaurant on North High Street early Monday morning. The...
Two overnight shootings in south Columbus possibly connected, police say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two overnight shootings in south Columbus late Tuesday night are under investigation and may be connected, according to police. Just before 11:00 p.m. officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 700 block of East Gates Street in the Karns Park neighborhood. There, police said, a 16-year-old was found with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Man wanted for threatening COTA bus passenger with gun in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are searching for a man accused of using a gun in a threatening manner on a Central Ohio Transit Authority bus nearly two weeks ago. According to a CPD incident report, officers were informed of an unknown male getting involved in an altercation with another passenger on a COTA […]
Columbus Weather: Wednesday stays warm; slight chance of rain this afternoon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Wednesday morning! Tuesday was a comfortable afternoon with high temps in the mid-70s, but we warm back into the 80s today. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy, very warm, high 82. TONIGHT: Mostly clear skies, low 56. THURSDAY: Sunshine & a few clouds, hotter, high 84. FRIDAY:...
Columbus police say they declined Ohio State's request for assistance at pro-Palestinian protests
The bright blue vests of the specially-trained Columbus Division of Police Dialogue Unit — or any CPD officer — were noticeably absent from last week's Ohio State University campus protests. And there's a reason why. Ohio State University Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and Franklin County Sheriff's...
Beautiful start to May, weekend showers
High pressure will build into the region, providing sunshine and warm conditions. Afternoon temperatures will approach 80 degrees, with a light southeast breeze. A few clouds this evening will dissipate, and morning readings will fall back into the low 60s.
Parents charged in June 2021 swimming pool drowning deaths of brother and sister
The parents of a 2 and 4-year-old brother and sister who drowned in a Far East Side pool in June 2021 now face criminal charges in their deaths. Patricia Davis, 39, and Kenneth Deer, 46, each facing two charges of involuntary manslaughter and two charges of endangering children, according to indictments filed Friday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
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