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Police identify person killed in Waffle House shooting, suspect on the run
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police have identified the victim who was killed in a shooting at a Waffle House near Ohio State's campus on Monday. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Ronald Diggs, authorities said. ALSO | 1 person killed in shooting at Waffle House near OSU's campus.
Two seriously injured in east Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people were seriously injured in a crash in east Columbus Monday afternoon. The crash happened at approximately 3:08 p.m. at the intersection of Haddon Road and College Avenue, Columbus police said. Police said a Chevrolet Camaro was turning left from Haddon Road onto southbound College Avenue while a Volkswagen Jetta […]
Dozens gather outside Franklin County Municipal Court after Ohio State students arrested during protest
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of people met outside of the Franklin County Municipal Court Monday morning to support pro-Palestine protestors who were arrested at The Ohio State University last week. The protestors' court hearing was discontinued, meaning that they will not appear before a judge until June 14. Students...
Man arrested for kidnapping, rape and murder at north Columbus hotel issued hefty bond in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man arrested and accused of a “brutal attack”, which caused the death of a woman in a north Columbus hotel received a hefty bond from a judge Monday morning. Arthur Scott Jr., 36, charged with kidnapping, rape and the murder of 61-year-old Li-Chu Lin, faced a Franklin County Municipal Court […]
Westerville teen who died in minibike crash had marijuana in his system, autopsy finds
A Westerville North High School student who died from injuries in a minibike accident had marijuana in his system above the legal limit considered impaired to drive in Ohio, according to an autopsy report from the Franklin County Coroner's Office. Cooper Nofal, 17, a high school junior, was riding a minibike when he...
'We have run out of housing': Homelessness is at an all-time high again in Columbus
The number of unhoused people living in Columbus and Franklin County continues to rise, hitting an all-time high for the second year in a row. The Community Shelter Board's annual "point-in-time" count, which took place on Jan. 25, found there were 2,380 people experiencing homelessness locally — up 1.8% from the 2023 count...
Columbus commuters met with ramp closures, lane restrictions after multiple crashes
Several accidents snarled traffic around Columbus during Tuesday’s morning commute. According to a map maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation, crashes caused road closures or slowdowns in at least four locations. ...
Unsolved Ohio: Woman missing for nearly four decades after leaving for fake attorney appointment
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – Thirty-nine years ago, Barbara Frame vanished after telling her kids she would be right back and leaving for an appointment with a divorce attorney – a meeting her daughter would later discover never existed. At the time of her disappearance, Frame was 38 years old and the mother of a 14-year-old […]
Clock ticks on Northeast Side apartment evictions, as tenants to meet with Council
As the clock ticks down to a potential mid-summer eviction of a Northeast Side apartment complex by a new management company, a group of tenants met with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin in search of possible solutions. But it remains unclear what the city could do to help the roughly 100 residents...
Columbus approves new police contract
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Council unanimously approved a new contract with the city’s police officers Monday. The last contract approval between the city and FOP for the Columbus Division of Police was in 2021. That one focused a lot on reform; this time, police and city leadership said there was a lot of […]
Man arrested in stabbing incident
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - A man was arrested after a stabbing in McArthur, Ohio, that sent a person to a Columbus hospital. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Wyman Park in McArthur, the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said. Bradley Day, 32, of Circleville, is charged with...
Trial for 1 of 2 men accused of killing Short North bartender scheduled for Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One of the two men accused of the murder of Greg Coleman is expected to begin trial. Chrystian Foster's trial is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. ALSO | He gave me so much joy,' family and friends celebrate Greg Coleman's life. Foster, is charged with...
Columbus Weather: Morning rain Tuesday; clouds move out tonight
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Tuesday morning! We will have a wet morning commute as a band of rain showers are slowly moving from west to east across the state for the first half of the day. ALSO | Radar | Maps | View, share photos. TUESDAY: Morning rain...
Columbus firefighter sentenced in fatal crash with motorist in Gahanna
For an earlier report of this story view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus firefighter charged in the 2023 death of a motorist on an interstate in Gahanna received his sentence Monday. On Monday, 25-year-old Tyler Conners pleaded no contest in Franklin County Municipal Court. Originally charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, […]
New Riverview Drive apartment owner booting hundreds of immigrant tenants
Shahida Akther was shocked when she saw the written notice from her new landlord posted on her door. “Your lease is set to expire on May 1, 2024. … Please make sure you are moved out by noon,” the document, posted on April 18, read. Akther lives with her parents, husband, baby son and...
Cold front bringing rain and cooler weather, when to expect both
The week has started off with a great setup of sunshine and very warm weather. But, a cold front is on the way that will bring some changes as we go through the first half of the week. Skies will still remain dry and sunny through the majority of Monday....
Columbus teachers’ union leader leaves task force looking at which schools may close
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The leader of the Columbus City Schools teachers’ union has stepped down from the group planning the future of the district’s buildings. In a letter released on Monday, Columbus Education Association President John Coneglio wrote that the direction the district’s Community Facilities Task Force is taking does not align with the […]
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