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Franklin County jury finds woman acted in self-defense in shooting outside Franklinton home
A Franklin County jury acquitted a 30-year-old woman after determining she shot another woman in self-defense. Ja'Lynn Davis, of Franklinton, was on trial for two counts of felonious assault in the Jan. 7, 2023 incident. Related coverage:Police identify man shot dead by law enforcement after opening fire in Amazon warehouse.
These 7 Columbus restaurants and bars offer outdoor rooftop dining with a view
Patios are everywhere these days, and we're about to enter that sweet spot on the calendar when outdoor drinks and dining make for a perfect night. Rooftop bars and restaurants are becoming more common around Columbus, particularly as a crowning jewel for new hotels designed to lure locals as regulars and not just transient guests.
Former Westerville daycare worker gets prison sentence for taking child to bathroom alone
A former Westerville daycare worker was sentenced to two years in prison after a heated sentencing hearing Thursday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. David Cantrell, 31, had previously entered a guilty plea to a felony count of endangering children. Cantrell was initially charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition.
Gorilla at Columbus Zoo expecting baby this summer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the gorillas at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is expecting a baby this summer!. Sue the gorilla is due mid-summer, the zoo announced on its Facebook page Wednesday. The father is Ktembe. The zoo says her health and care teams are checking her progress...
Columbus Weather: Workweek ends on a wet note
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Friday morning! We will start the morning with rain for everyone for the morning through midday today. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered rain & storms, high 75. TONIGHT: Stray rain possible, mostly cloudy, low 62. SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, isolated rain & storms, high 80. SUNDAY:...
Timing of warning letter to Olentangy Liberty High School baseball coach questioned
A day after The Dispatch requested records about a Liberty High School varsity baseball trip to Georgia that resulted in suspensions for alcohol and drug violations, Olentangy Local School District officials revised a written warning to the coach to reflect a harsher punishment. Just after 3 p.m. May 2, district treasurer Timothy "Ryan"...
Man fatally shot in southeast Columbus, suspect in custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man is dead after being shot in southeast Columbus early Saturday morning. Police were called to the 4100 block of Vineshire Drive around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday on a report of a shooting. A man, identified as 34-year-old Tyler Goins was found with a...
CPD shares new details in deadly police-involved shooting after retracting statement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Police are now revealing more information about the moments that led up to a Columbus police response that ended in death and a police retraction. Just after 4 a.m. on Thursday, police responded to reports of a man threatening to take his life and kill others in a house with him. […]
Smoke shops take a hit as flavored tobacco ban upheld in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Flavored tobacco sales will remain banned in the city of Columbus and several other Franklin County cities. A Columbus judge ruled Friday that a state law prohibiting cities like Columbus from banning tobacco sales is unconstitutional. A group of around a dozen cities including Columbus, Cleveland, Bexley, Grandview Heights, and Dublin […]
National steakhouse returning to central Ohio with restaurant in former O’Charley’s
Watch a previous NBC4 report on O’Charley’s Ohio closures in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A national steakhouse, which once operated several central Ohio restaurants that shuttered after the chain filed for bankruptcy, is returning to Columbus after purchasing a former O’Charley’s that closed last year for $2.6 million. Logan’s Roadhouse acquired […]
Autopsy report reveals bullet struck Ohio lieutenant just above his bulletproof vest
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio lieutenant who was fatally shot during a training exercise last month was struck just above his bulletproof vest, according to an autopsy report. According to Rodney Osborne's autopsy report from the Franklin County Coroner's Office, the bullet struck him in the chest. The bullet was found in the back portion of the vest.
Amazon worker raises concern after two separate incidents involving guns at work
WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WCMH) – A second incident involving a gun brought police to the Amazon facility in West Jefferson Wednesday morning. According to a police report, a contracted employee working at the Amazon CMH4 building was “clearing the yard” and knocked on the side of a semi-truck to wake up the driver. The driver […]
Police: 3 dead, 3 injured in north Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three people are dead and three others are injured after a shooting on the city's north side early Saturday morning, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers were called out to the area of East 5th Avenue and Summit Street between the Italian Village and...
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