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Person found shot dead in south Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A person is dead after a shooting in south Columbus Thursday afternoon. Emergency dispatchers confirmed that a person died after being shot near Heyl and Reinhard Avenues in Karns Park shortly after 3 p.m. Dispatchers did not have information on the victim’s identity, or a possible suspect, as of 5 p.m.
Columbus man charged with murder in Waffle House shooting; police seek persons of interest
Police have named a suspect and are searching for three additional persons of interest in a brawl that escalated to a fatal shooting outside a Waffle House near the Ohio State University campus. A warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of Jaquan Curry, 19, of Columbus, who has been...
37-year-old man facing murder charge in connection to deadly shooting at east Columbus bar
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting at an east Columbus bar last year. The Columbus Division of Police said Kenyatta Glass has been charged in the case and a warrant is out for his arrest. On Sept. 3,...
Sheriff's office: 3-year-old boy dies after Franklin County man gives him fatal dose of Benadryl
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Franklin County man was arrested and charged on Wednesday after giving a 3-year-old boy a fatal dose of Benadryl, according to the sheriff's office. Franklin County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive child on April 13 in the 6000 block of...
Mansfield man accused of stabbing Mifflin Twp. officer in head unable to stand trial for now
A Mansfield man who stabbed a Mifflin Township police officer in the head earlier this year is not currently competent to stand trial, a Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge ruled Thursday. Bryan Benjamin, 36, has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault on a police officer in connection...
Former Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson indicted in string of bank robberies
A former Ohio State University football defensive back was hit with a 23-count indictment Thursday charging him with pulling off nine bank robberies, prosecutors said. Marcus Williamson, 25, who suited up for the Buckeyes from 2017 through 2021, was charged by a Franklin County grand jury with carrying out the string of heists between March 7 and April 24, according to a report by the Columbus Dispatch on Thursday. Williamson was picked off by cops after the last alleged heist at First Merchants Bank in North Columbus. Ranking the top 10 defensive linemen in the 2024 NFL Draft Police had suspected the former...
Supervision questioned after federal indictments of four CPD officers in Drug Cartel Unit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Four officers federally indicted from the same Columbus Police drug unit are prompting ABC6 On Your Side to ask serious questions about supervision within the division. Since September of 2021, four members of CPD's Drug Cartel Unit faced or are facing federal charges that include...
Suspect in custody after apparent road rage shooting on I-270 near Worthington
WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Worthington police are investigating an apparent road rage shooting they say happened on Monday around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 270 westbound, west of the Galena Avenue bridge. A man was injured after being struck in the leg. “It kind of was a road rage situation. There...
Columbus Weather: Thursday could be hottest day of the year; possible rain this afternoon
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Thursday morning! Columbus has reached 84 degrees a couple times this year, but today we will likely reach 86 for the first time this year. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy, hot, slight chance for a stray shower, high 86. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, low 63. FRIDAY: Mostly...
Dave Holmes Joins ABC 6 News as Sports Director
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — WSYX ABC 6 and FOX 28 are proud to announce the hiring of Central Ohio veteran sports journalist Dave Holmes as the Sports Director for ABC 6 News. “Dave is a trusted source for local sports," ABC 6 and FOX 28 News Director Nicole Hogensen said. “We are thrilled that he will be joining our team.”
Columbus woman convicted of helping plan fatal February 2022 robbery, shooting sentenced
A woman who drove a teenager to a February 2022 meeting with a man that ended with the man being fatally shot learned her fate Thursday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Dashay Avery, 25, had previously pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated robbery. On Thursday, Judge Kimberly Cocroft ordered Avery to serve a minimum of 20 years in prison and a maximum of 25½ years.
Beautiful spring day, more like June, storms return Friday
High pressure will slide off to the southeast and winds will turn southerly, raising temperatures into the low 80s, with a mix of clouds and sunshine. A frontal boundary will drift south this evening, triggering scattered showers and storms across the northern half of the state that will diminish shortly after sunset.
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