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Columbus man gets prison time in fatal South Side shooting that killed Joshua Watts
A man who fatally shot a father outside his South Side apartment in October will serve at least 14 years in prison. Aaron Beamon, 20, entered guilty pleas to charges of involuntary manslaughter and having weapons under disability in connection with the Oct. 8 shooting death of 32-year-old Joshua Watts.
Ride of Silence honors cyclists killed or injured while riding the roads
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of cyclists gathered in Columbus Wednesday evening to raise awareness for bicycle safety and honor those who have been killed or injured while riding on public roadways. "It's a healing moment for our community," said Erin Synk, vice chair of Yay Bikes!. The annual...
NWS adjusts number of Ohio tornadoes confirmed from May 7 severe storms as surveys continue
Two tornadoes that touched down in Warren County last week have been combined into one, and yet another was confirmed as the National Weather Service has continued to investigate severe storms that ripped through Western and Southwest Ohio. Last week, the NWS confirmed that 13 tornadoes touched down during severe weather on May...
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...
Transgender Ohio Statehouse candidates line up behind bill allowing people to run under legal name
This year a handful of transgender candidates filed to run for state office in Ohio, but they faced challenges to their candidacies over the names they used on their paperwork. Under Ohio law, candidates must list any prior name they’ve used in the last five years on their petitions. Notably, the form itself makes no […] The post Transgender Ohio Statehouse candidates line up behind bill allowing people to run under legal name appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Why flags are at half-staff in Ohio on May 15, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Governor Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff. Flags have been lowered on Ohio’s public buildings and grounds throughout the state Wednesday. DeWine said the flags will be lowered to honor Peace Officer Memorial Day and Police Week. The annual observance of the two occasions dates […]
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.
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