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Police: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Columbus University District shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a double shooting in the University District Saturday evening, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers were called to the 400 block of East 13th Avenue, near the Ohio State Fairgrounds, just after 8:30 p.m....
Man sentenced for hitting baby in head with cinder block
Watch a previous report on this incident in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man will spend at least the next four years in prison after pleading guilty to an incident where he hit a baby in the head with a cinder block. Brandon Roberts, 30, pleaded guilty last week to […]
Tracking afternoon showers and storms Sunday
Sunday will start of with a few areas experiencing patchy fog. Later in the morning skies will clear and skis will be mostly cloudy. The afternoon will bring more showers and storms, with even warmer temperatures in the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 70s. There will be a marginal risk (1/5) for severe weather. Strong winds will be the biggest threat.
Suspect in fatal south Columbus shooting given $1M bond
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The suspect in a fatal shooting this past Thursday in south Columbus remains in Franklin County Jail after a judge set his bond at $1 million Saturday. Lawuan Williams, 19, was issued the cash/surety bond during an arraignment hearing in Franklin County Common Pleas court. Online records show Williams remains in […]
Eastmoor homicide a decade ago remains unsolved
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It has now been a decade since the shooting death of Keith Marsh in the east Columbus neighborhood Eastmoor and police have yet to identify a suspect. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers said that on May 8, 2014, Marsh was outside smoking a cigarette at the 200 block of Mayfair Boulevard when […]
Woman, 22, dies in motorcycle crash in Westerville
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A 22-year-old woman died Wednesday afternoon after crashing a motorcycle while driving in a Westerville parking lot. According to a crash report from the Westerville Division of Police, Aubrey Yarnell was driving a Honda motorcycle east in a parking lot near St. Paul Catholic School on North State Street just before […]
Columbus teacher reunites with students at prom after suffering a cardiac arrest in March
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Prom night at St. Charles Preparatory School was a special night for Jack Gibbons. He got to reunite with his students for the first time since March. In March, Gibbons woke up one day not feeling like himself, but went to school anyway. “I began talking...
Gentrification is the Columbus problem no one is talking about
Gentrification is a renter's nightmare Re "Homelessness worsening to all-time high in Columbus, Franklin County" May 3: I've been in construction for decades and watch everything coming out of the ground in this city. ...
Ohio Valley police arrest Ohio man for allegedly trafficking fentanyl
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio — A Columbus man is behind bars after Agents with the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force conducted an undercover narcotics sale in Marietta, Ohio, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. According to Officials, Emetayare Enomate, 26, used his social media account to coordinate with the undercover agents to meet on […]
Former Ohio State football player accused of multiple bank robberies indicted on 25 charges
A former Ohio State football player who was arrested last month for allegedly robbing a north Columbus bank and was named a suspect in several other robberies has been indicted on over 20 charges.
Why flags are at half-staff, half-mast today in Ohio?
Flags on public buildings and grounds throughout Ohio are being flown at half-staff on Sunday as part of the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. Governor Mike DeWine ordered the lowering of flags in accordance with an order from President Joe Biden. The annual memorial service is honoring 226 fallen...
From point guard to the medical field, you can call him Dr. Craft now
Aaron Craft is an all-time fan favorite when it comes to Ohio State basketball. Craft is the epitome of what it means to be a Buckeye… hard-working, great teammate, and a player willing to do the dirty work to help his team win. And win they did with Craft running point guard in Scarlet and Gray. He and his running mates gave Buckeye fans some memorable moments over the years including a trip to the 2012 Final Four.
Gun misfires during robbery as employees flee Columbus gas station
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Workers at a gas station in Columbus’ Lincoln Village neighborhood narrowly escaped Friday when a suspect tried to rob and shoot them. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said around 11 a.m. that a man wearing a red and black covering over his face walked into the Speedway store at 4555 W. […]
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