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Columbus police name suspect in deadly shooting outside Waffle House near Ohio State
Columbus police have named the man they consider the suspect in a deadly shooting stemming from an early Monday brawl outside a Waffle House near the Ohio State University campus. Jaquan Curry, 19, of the city's East Side, is wanted on a murder charge in the shooting that happened shortly...
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.
Ohio-born chef Guy Fieri shares name for first Columbus restaurant
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Guy Fieri, the celebrity chef whose inaugural Flavortown Festival was set for Columbus then canceled, has announced the name of his new restaurant opening in central Ohio. The Ohio-born restaurateur is launching an Italian concept named “Guy Fieri’s Trattoria” inside Scioto Downs at 6000 S. High Street, the casino announced on […]
Man on Columbus hotel surveillance video arrested for rape and murder of woman in room
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An emotional scene played out on Monday at the Franklin County Municipal Court. Arthur Scott Jr., the suspect facing charges of kidnapping, rape, and murder in a homicide case from Friday, was arraigned in court on Monday morning and his bond was set. Columbus police...
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...
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...
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 ahead of Monday's council meeting in search of possible solutions. But it remains unclear what the city could do to...
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 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 […]
One of 614feast’s ‘Best You’ve Never Heard Of’ restaurants is hidden in a grocery store
“Best You’ve Never Heard Of” is here to shine a light on the under-the-radar spots that make Columbus special. As the author of “614 feast Favorites,” I celebrate a ton of our city’s finest restaurants and dishes. But what about those feast-worthy spots that don’t get talked about enough?
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, […]
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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