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Police identify 20-year-old shot dead in south Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 20-year-old man has died after a shooting in south Columbus on Thursday. Emergency dispatchers responded to the 700 block of Reinhard Avenue at about 3:01 p.m. on Thursday after report of a shooting, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers found Najaa Ellman, 20, suffering from a gunshot wound, […]
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,...
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...
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...
Summer pattern, scattered rain, storms through the weekend
High pressure southeast of the region will bring a southerly of warm and more humid air, raising temperatures into the low 80s for the third straight day. Clouds will increase, with scattered showers in the northern part of the state. As the day goes on, showers and storms will develop into central Ohio, as a weak wave of low pressure moves northward along a cold front.
Realtor gives insight on whether to buy or rent in central Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Shaun Simpson with Real Broker in Columbus said mortgage rates are higher compared to the last ten years. As of Thursday, Simpson said he's seeing interest rates around 7.5%, a steady increase since January. “Really what most people are looking at, they don't look at price....
Columbus approves $700k to help displaced residents evacuated apartment complex
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Several months after an east side apartment complex with a history of issues was evacuated, hundreds of its former residents still have not found permanent housing. “This is an enormous project, it’s a crisis,” said Steve Skovensky, Chief Programs Officer with Community Shelter Board (CSB). CSB helped former Colonial Village residents […]
Son wanted in November 2023 stabbing death of father at Columbus home
A late November 2023 death has turned into a homicide investigation and investigators say a warrant has been obtained in the case. Officers found a male decomposed in a bedroom of a home on Lawyers Lane on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Deputy Coroner Dustin Harrelson arrived and pronounced the male deceased at 6:34 p.m.
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.
Ohio dealing with STI increase, health departments strategize outreach efforts
Regions in Ohio have been tracking an alarming increase in sexually transmitted infections, with some areas more than doubling in syphilis rates specifically, according to recent data. Groups including Columbus Public Health, the Cleveland Department of Public Health, and Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio reported overall increases. From 2016 to 2021, the Ohio Department of […] The post Ohio dealing with STI increase, health departments strategize outreach efforts appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Victims speaks out after man points gun at him on COTA bus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man who had a gun pointed at him on a COTA bus nearly two weeks ago is speaking out. Columbus police now need the public’s help in identifying the man responsible. The bus route it happened on is one Sonny James is familiar with. He said he takes it every […]
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...
Popular fast-food restaurant being demolished to make way for new parking garage
There will soon be one less spot to grab some fries and a Coke while waiting to pick up a beloved one from the airport. The McDonalds located at 4250 International Gateway near John Glenn International Airport is being demolished this fall to make way for a brand-new parking facility, said Kristen Easterday, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at John Glenn International Airport.
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