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Landlord that booted immigrants near OSU also displacing dozens of Northwest Columbus familiesThe Columbus Dispatch7 HOURS AGO
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Landlord that booted immigrants near OSU also displacing dozens of Northwest Columbus families
When Sheryl Brown read a recent article in The Columbus Dispatch about a new landlord booting hundreds of immigrant tenants near Ohio State University, she thought: “That’s just like what’s happening on my street!”. Brown, a project manager, has lived with her family for 18 years in...
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...
Columbus Weather: Warm, humid Friday ahead; rain, storms are moving in later
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Friday morning! Grab the umbrella and keep it handy for today, this weekend, and next week. FRIDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, scattered rain/storms, high 81. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, scattered rain/storms, low 62. SATURDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy, scattered rain/storms, high 78. SUNDAY: Partly to...
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 […]
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...
Changes that are coming soon to Downtown Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus is a rapidly developing city and with that growth a variety of projects are coming soon to Downtown. A February study released by the Bank of America Institute showed Columbus is the fastest growing city in the country. Keeping up with that rapid growth, multiple projects throughout the city will help facilitate […]
Experts want Ohio homeowners to say no to No Mow May
Local lawn care experts want you to think twice before you jump on the #NoMowMay bandwagon this year.The big picture: The campaign has spread widely on social media in recent years, urging people to stop cutting their grass for the month in an effort to boost habitat and food for bees and other pollinators.Reality check: Experts say the mowing hiatus doesn't actually help bees all that much and could ruin your lawn.Zoom in: The Columbus area is home to numerous specialists in the field, thanks to Ohio State University's large turfgrass science department in its College of Food, Agricultural and...
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.
25 Buckeyes Hit the Transfer Portal; Only One Quarterback Leaves
The transfer portal is revolutionizing college football and roster building across the board. For some programs, like Colorado, it’s primarily how they choose to field a team. For others, like some Group of 5 programs, they have to deal with larger schools poaching their home-grown talent. No program is immune to outbound transfers. With the free year of eligibility handed out by the NCAA for the 2020 COVID pandemic, rosters have been pushed to the limit. The transfer portal has been at the center of what some purists believe to be the downfall of the game. However, it’s more likely that the activity will decrease and plateau off once all of those 2020 eligibility users are out of the system.
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...
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.
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 […]
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....
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