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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,...
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...
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 […]
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....
Future of Latitude Five25 apartment building discussed at public forum
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The much maligned ‘Latitude Five25’ apartment complex is getting closer to a potential buyer. First, however, the Near East Area Commission is listening to concerns of the people living in the neighborhood. The commission held a public forum Thursday night where residents asked questions and gave concerns to Assistant City Attorney […]
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.
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.
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.
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...
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