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Man on Columbus hotel surveillance video arrested for rape and murder of woman in roomWSYX ABC621 HOURS AGO
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Teen accused of four Ohio murders at 14-years-old sentencedWHIO Dayton6 HOURS AGO
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Large brawl leads to shooting that kills 1 at Waffle House in Ohio
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was shot and killed after a large brawl at a Waffle House near Ohio State University's campus on Monday morning. WBNS-TV reported that police were called to the Waffle House on North High Street in Columbus at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday for a fight inside the restaurant. The fight reportedly spilled outside the Waffle House and a shot was fired, killing 38-year-old Ronald Diggs. The Columbus Dispatch reported that the fight involved 15 to 20 people. Officials said two other people were injured during the fight, the TV station reported. They were taken to local hospitals for evaluations. Their conditions are not known at this time. WBNS-TV reported that no other details about the shooting were released. Anyone with information can call the Columbus Police Department's Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 says that Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin has invited them to meet with him Monday evening following the council meeting. But it remains unclear what the city...
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...
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...
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 […]
Morning rain clears, warmer midweek as May arrives
We start the day off with rain showers moving through, but they’re not long-lasting. Expect rain to clear by mid-morning in the city, lingering just a bit longer for our southeastern areas, where rain tapers by early to mid-afternoon. We’ll be a bit cooler today, but still mild, with highs in the middle 70s. Clouds eventually break this evening.
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 […]
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...
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 […]
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 community rallies to end gun violence in Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A few blocks away from where a family said their dog was shot, community members gathered to call for an end to gun violence. Dozens of community leaders, advocates, and young people made the call for safer streets. This was the second of several 'End...
Woman killed, 2 injured in Pickaway County crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 60-year-old woman is dead and two others are injured after a crash in Pickaway County Friday evening. The crash happened at the intersection of state Route 762 East and Ashville Pike in Harrison Township around 8:15 p.m. A Honda Civic was at a stop sign...
Child found at store in Hilltop being reunited with family
UPDATE: Columbus police said the case involving a child found on Sullivant Avenue has been resolved. According to Franklin County Children Services, the child’s parents contacted police about the boy. The family is in the process of being reunited. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police are looking for the parents or guardians of a young boy […]
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