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Explosion at electric substation causes thousands to lose power in Westerville
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – Two separate incidents resulted in approximately 7,500 customers to be without power in Westerville early Tuesday morning. According to Westerville police, a transformer owned by Westerville Electric on the 700 block of McCorkle Boulevard, exploded around 2:40 a.m. The outage affected approximately 4,200 customers. Meanwhile, a pole fire in the area […]
18-year-old with ties to Ohio added to FBI’s most wanted list
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The FBI is searching for an alleged swatter, who could possibly be located in central Ohio. According to the FBI, Brayden Grace, 18, is wanted for his alleged involvement in conspiring to place and causing to be placed, swatting calls to multiple police and emergency departments across the Unites States, including […]
More charges in 'execution' killing of teen Brylan Butcher, found dead in Hilltop alley
A man who is already serving time in prison has been charged in what prosecutors said was the "execution" of a teenager found in between trash cans in a Hilltop alley in 2022. The indictment comes more than two years after the body of 14-year-old Brylan Butcher had been found in an alley behind the 300 block of South Terrace Avenue.
Man dead in southeast Columbus after police involved incident
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigating […]
Wrong-way driver arrested in Franklin County after K-9 finds crystal meth inside vehicle during traffic stop
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Columbus man was arrested after deputies found 30 grams of crystal meth during a traffic stop in Franklin County on Tuesday. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies working the third shift spotted a wrong-way driver, identified as Eric Campfield, who left a Sheetz gas station on West Broad Street.
Toddler found in squalid Ohio apartment released from hospital; Mother to appear in court
FAIRBORN, OHIO (TND) — The Ohio mother who was arrested after authorities found her 3-year-old daughter clinging to life in squalid apartment is set to appear in court. Rabyah Muballigh is scheduled for a suppression hearing at Greene County Common Pleas Court on Thursday, according to online records. Muballigh...
Woman indicted for OVI, aggravated vehicular homicide in 2023 crash that killed Meals on Wheels volunteer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus woman was indicted on charges related to a crash that killed a woman who was volunteering for Meals on Wheels last year. Amanda Hitt was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drug or a combination of both and failure to stop after an accident.
14-year-old dead, another teen injured in fiery two-car crash in Columbus
Columbus police have released the identity of a teenage girl who died following a fiery two-car crash Tuesday afternoon in Columbus' South Central Hilltop that also injured another teen. Haleigh Abshire, 14, sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash and was transported in critical condition to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Downtown, where she died at 1 p.m., police said. ...
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