CRIME & SAFETY
Former Ohio State football player arrested for alleged bank robbery in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State football player was arrested for robbing a bank in north Columbus on Wednesday, according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents. Records say 25-year-old Marcus Williamson entered the First Merchant's Bank located at 5090 N. High St. around 10:40 a.m. Williamson approached the...
Gunshot victim found at north Columbus Sheetz parking lot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has been hospitalized after a shooting took place on the north side of Columbus. According to Columbus police one person was shot in or near an Advance Auto Parts parking lot on East Dublin Granville Road, just west of Interstate 71. The shooting occurred around 12:45 p.m., when police […]
Police: Officer crashes into shopping center sign in northwest Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus Division of Police officer was injured Tuesday evening after accidentally crashing into a sign in northwest Columbus. The sign sits in front of the Northwest Shopping Center on West Henderson Road in Columbus’ Northcrest neighborhood. Officers were called to the scene around 7:35...
Man arrested in south Columbus bus stop killing
View a previous report in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested police believe killed another man at a south Columbus bus stop in late March faced a judge Thursday. Columbus police arrested 35-year-old Joshua Hunt on Wednesday for the death of 61-year-old Dwayne Dowdell. Dowdell died after he was found […]
Police urge teens to find healthier outlet instead of senior tag
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Local police departments are warning kids and community members about senior tag, a popular game played by soon-to-be high school graduates involving airsoft, water, Nerf or paintball guns. On April 16 just before 10 p.m., a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy spotted a large group of more...
Fatal shooting of Ohio Corrections officer killed during exercise at training academy is being investigated as a possible reckless homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fatal shooting of an Ohio officer during a training exercise at a state corrections department facility earlier this month is being investigated as a possible reckless homicide, according to a published report. The Columbus Dispatch said the information is included in a heavily redacted 18-page report it received from the Ohio […]
Columbus man sentenced for 2022 shooting death of his 2-month-old baby's mother
A Columbus man who prosecutors allege fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his 2-month-old daughter, leaving the infant alone with her body for an hour, could possibly spend the rest of his life in prison. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Jeff Brown sentenced 33-year-old Dallas Lowery on Thursday...
Police: At least 10 cars broken into outside Tuttle Mall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At least 10 cars were reportedly broken into outside the Mall at Tuttle Crossing Monday afternoon. Police say one suspect was detained after a pursuit that ended in downtown Columbus. Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the mall around 4:40 p.m. for...
Community working with police as search continues for suspect connected to death of 13-year-old in North Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It's been a little more than a week since Columbus police found 13-year-old Angel Diaz shot and killed in North Linden. The community continues to work with police to help get the family answers and justice as they search for a suspect. Tuesday night, members of...
Ex-Ohio doctor acquitted of 14 overdose deaths files new lawsuit against Mt. Carmel owner
William Husel, the former Mount Carmel Health doctor who was acquitted of 14 murder charges in connection with fatal overdoses of patients under his care, has filed a new lawsuit against the hospital system's parent company. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday against Trinity Health, the Michigan-based parent company of Mount Carmel Health,...
Third person arrested in connection with Northeast Side fatal shooting
A third person has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that took place outside a Northeast Side home earlier this month. Sheleeah Foggie, 32, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus police. Franklin County Municipal Court records show Foggie is charged with murder. Court records said that around 12:05 a.m....
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