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Feds arrest alleged Columbus robber suspected in three bank robberies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — FBI agents charged a Columbus man in connection with three bank robberies last month, including one where he allegedly got into the bank vault. Hussein Mohamed faces charges of bank robbery and conspiracy. A criminal complaint written by an FBI agent accuses him of stealing:
Rain & storms back for Columbus area
Tonight: Sct’d rain & rumbles, slow moving showers at times, low 61. Friday: Sct’d rain & storms, especially later, high 76. We are continuing to watch rain showers moving into the area, with a few rumbles of thunder too. Showers and a few rumbles will continue through the evening tonight with a low still off to our west, throwing showers up into our area with lows only dropping into the lower 60s.
A tale of two schools: Columbus City Schools board highlights potential for consolidation
Columbus City School board members pitched school consolidation during a media tour on Tuesday, highlighting the district's past and what its future could hold under proposals for potential closures. The media tour came just a week after Columbus City Schools Board of Education heard from the Superintendent's Community Facilities Task Force, which recommended...
Columbus concept known for bringing savory Macedonian pastries to central Ohio announces closure
Nearly four years after bringing commercial Zelnik (and a concept named after the Macedonian pastries) to Columbus, owner Ryan Miller will be closing up shop. Miller announced in a social media post over the weekend that Zelnik plans to cease retail operations after its tenure at the Dublin Market runs out in August.
Ohio landlord jailed after rental properties found infested with roaches, rodents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — An Ohio landlord was jailed after his rental properties were found to be "unsafe for human habitation," reports noted. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Joseph Alaura, a landlord in Columbus, was sentenced to 175 behind bars after the city discovered multiple violations at his 32 properties. Per the publication, authorities found several properties were infested with roaches and rodents, as well as some that lacked gas, electricity or heat.
Columbus neighborhood names best slice in annual pizza crawl
The people of the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood have spoken. The annual Fifth by Northwest Pizza Crawl, which took place on May 9, named the long-standing Rotolo’s Italian Pizzeria as the area’s best pie. This marks the second straight year Rotolo’s has taken home the top spot. Other...
11-story boutique hotel and residences proposed for Franklinton lot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Plans for an 11-story building with a boutique hotel and residences in Franklinton have been submitted to the City of Columbus. Pink Development and Construction submitted plans last week for what was called “Ivy Residences Franklinton.” The proposed building, which would have 47,731 square feet of total floor space, would be […]
Ross County – Violent Altercation Sends One to Columbus by Med Helicopter, One Arrested
In the early hours of May 7th, 2024, law enforcement rushed to respond to reports of a fight in the vicinity of 370 McKellar Street. Upon arrival, officers encountered a scene of chaos and bloodshed. The victim was found severely injured, bleeding profusely from his head. Recounted being ambushed by...
Plan for Franklinton Music Venue Could Mean Demolition of Historic Building
The latest redevelopment plan for a pair of historic buildings in Franklinton could result in the demolition of one of them. Skip Weiler, President of The Robert Weiler Company, said that the firm is working with the owners of the Blu Note Jazz Cafe to bring a music venue to 373-375 W. Rich St., a half-acre parcel that sits between the railroad tracks and the River & Rich development.
Use of force, mental health experts weigh in on shootings involving Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus police officer's body and dash camera captured the moments police caught up with a suspect accused of opening fire in an Amazon facility and taking off. The incident was connected to a case in West Jefferson involving the suspect, 22-year-old Hamsa Yusuf Ali.
Patients left without Adderall as national shortage continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s been more than a year since the FDA announced a national shortage of a popular medication prescribed to those living with ADHD. Adderall is a stimulant used for the disorder, but a shortage caused by a combination of reasons have some patients coming up short. Doctor Vismai Sinha, a physician […]
Hot Chicken Takeover could merge with other brand after being sold to Illinois holding company
Columbus' Hot Chicken Takeover fast-casual restaurant has been purchased by a multi-brand holding company for the second time in the last decade. The once-local fried chicken chain with seven central Ohio locations was sold, along with its parent company Untamed Brands, to Craveworthy Brands from Illinois. The company is owned by former Jimmy John's CEO Gregg Majewski and already has a footprint in Columbus on the Ohio State University campus with stir-fried bowls restaurant Genghis Grill.
The growing field of mental health
With the growing awareness of and demand for mental health care services, it stands to reason the demand for workers in this industry is on par. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, we talked to the team from Mount Carmel College of Nursing about mindfulness and the pressing need for nurse practitioners in this essential role.
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