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Girlfriend of Franklin County murder suspect charged with threatening witness during trial
The girlfriend of a man currently on trial for murder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court was brought into court in shackles Friday to provide testimony after being accused of sending threatening messages to another witness and driving by the witness' home during the trial. Sherita Carter, 31, is charged with two counts of intimidation of a witness. ...
Overdose deaths are on the rise in Franklin County
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Office of the Drug Enforcement Agency says overdose deaths are on the rise in Columbus. The majority of those deaths happening within the last two days alone. According to the Franklin County Coroner's Office, Fentanyl is being mixed with cocaine. Medical experts say that...
Trending: Ohio State’s Former Quarterback Kyle McCord Is Getting All The Love By NCAA 25, Making Buckeye Fans Furious
Many people throughout the country love Ohio State. Still, one outlet destroyed the Buckeyes on Friday and even prompted one of their former players, making many fans pretty angry. NCAA 25 Trailer Came Out On Friday. NCAA 25, the video game trailer, was released on Friday, and all college football...
Zanesville billboard claims Columbus criminals cause crime there. Data isn't supporting claim
When you drive east into Muskingum County on Interstate 70, there’s a large billboard perched on a hill above some farmland. It reads “Columbus Criminals. Turn Back Now. Prison awaits you in Muskingum County. Zero Tolerance for drugs, theft and violence.”. There's a second electric billboard that can...
Award-winning lobster restaurant closing sole Columbus location; new concept moving in
First there was the food truck, then the storefront, and now…back to grabbing the nationwide famous lobster rolls from a food truck only. Cousins Maine Lobster, which started in 2012 by Maine natives Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis, and is famously known for their stint on season 5 of Shark Tank (Baraba Corcoran invested $55,000 in the company) is officially closing their restaurant located inside of Budd Dairy Hall, effective Monday, May 20, according to their website.
Road closures to expect Saturday, and for years to come
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — This weekend, there will be some significant closures in downtown Columbus, both temporary and not so temporary. On Saturday, thousands of walkers and runners will be making their way downtown for the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. People will begin the course beside McFerson...
Columbus grows again in 2023, according to new Census data, but by how much?
Columbus grew once again in 2023, according to U.S. Census data, marking another year of growth for one of the nation's largest cities. According to U.S. Census data, the population of Columbus grew in 2023 from 908,238 the year prior to 913,175 — a growth of just over a half a percent. That also reflects a nearly 1% growth in population from the 2020 Census base population of 905,939 residents.
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