8 Columbus bars, businesses could lose liquor licenses because of violent incidents

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Specialized police units have been under scrutiny across the country after the death of Tyre Nichols. The officers charged were part of the now-disbanded SCORPION unit, which faced criticism about officer training and experience. Columbus Division of Police First Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts said she was...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tonight, community members in Linden came together to discuss a mural on Cleveland Avenue that has become the center of a debate between a tenant in the building and the muralists. The mural was a part of Ohio State's Linden Empowerment Murals but some say it's...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man accused of fatally shooting a woman in a Blendon Township shopping center parking lot last month was indicted on murder charges. Franklin County Common Pleas court records say 29-year-old Rodney Amir Perry was indicted on two counts of murder. The indictment also includes a count each of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police arrested an 18-year-old man on Thursday after officers found cameras in two public restrooms in Marion. Benjamin Dunham, 18, is charged with voyeurism and interception of a wire or oral communication after officers investigated a complaint about cameras being placed in a restroom at the local YMCA and a restroom at the Marion campus of The Ohio State University.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A third suspect in the shooting death of a man near an east Columbus bar last year is now in custody. Police arrested 48-year-old Lee Gill III on Wednesday and charged him with one count of murder. The arrest and charge stem from the shooting death of 40-year-old Jeffrey Chandler on Oct. 26, 2022.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The city attorney announced Wednesday that a Columbus landlord has been found in contempt of court and sentenced to jail after he ignored multiple court orders to clean up properties and fix code violations. Jose Villavicencio was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three of...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man who 10TV profiled last March as part of a growing number of catalytic converter thefts has pleaded guilty. Tommy Cox entered a guilty plea Wednesday to 15 felonies in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts. He was indicted March 4, 2022...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In late July – shortly after 1:30 a.m. – a teenager girl inside the offices of Franklin County Children Services is upset that she has nowhere to go. As a teen in Ohio’s foster care system, she tells a Whitehall police officer she has been sleeping in the office for nearly a week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pelotonia, a nonprofit organization that raises money for cancer research, is kicking off its 15th year with a new cycling event. The organization raises funds to accelerate cancer research through its "Ride Weekend" and yearly cycling events. So far, Pelotonia has raised more than $258 million for the community’s One Goal to advance cancer research, according to a press release.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The parents of a young man who died from a hazing incident while he was at a college got to meet the person who received their son's liver. The death of Stone Foltz in March 2021 garnered national attention with heightened calls to end hazing. Foltz...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The city of Columbus is getting millions of dollars to help bring safety improvements to a section of East Livingston Avenue. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the city $12 million to help repair what residents call a dangerous stretch of East Livingston Ave. The money will help design and construct changes to make it safer to walk, bike and drive along the road.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Parents, thankful their kids are OK following a parent suicide and school lockdown at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High, now have bigger safety questions. “It was upsetting and frustrating to see that our kids are not protected or safe in school,” said Emmanuel Enoabane, a parent of three. “...The number of shootings or the number of incidents that have happened in schools these days is not OK."

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Big changes could be on the way to downtown Columbus, especially for drivers. Columbus City Council is beginning the process of reducing the speed limit across downtown. The current speed limit on many major downtown streets is 35 mph, but that could change to 25 mph...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A mural painted on the side of a Linden building on Cleveland Avenue is causing quite a stir on social media, mainly because some want it changed. On Tuesday, a Facebook post quickly spread from community members expressing concern, stating that a tenant in the building wanted the mural removed. Over 1,600 people signed a petition from OSU's Linden Murals of Empowerment group supporting the mural.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A mistrial was declared in the case of a man charged in connection with the death of a Columbus imam two years ago. The Franklin County Prosecutor's Office said it will make a decision in the coming days if there will be a re-trial for 23-year-old Isaiah Brown-Miller.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A group of officers with the Columbus Division of Police have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the city of racial discrimination, violating their civil rights and creating a hostile work environment. Eleven current officers and one former Columbus officer sued several city leaders, including Mayor Andrew...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A parent of a Columbus City Schools student is accused of assaulting a bus driver in Hilltop neighborhood Tuesday. The Columbus Division of Police said the assault happened in the 100 block of Belvidere Avenue, just south of West Broad Street, around 3 p.m. A CCS...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting in the North Linden neighborhood of Columbus late Tuesday night, police said. Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to a home in the area of Atwood Terrace and East Weber Drive just before midnight.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hundreds of miles away from Memphis, people in Columbus feel the pain and frustration after the death of Tyre Nichols. On Monday, City leaders, elected officials, the Columbus Division of Police and members of the community brought their pain to the City of Grace Church to talk, listen and heal.

GROVEPORT, Ohio — Two students were arrested at Groveport Madison High School following a fight on Jan. 31. Two months earlier, another fight at the high school prompted parents to hold a meeting with the school board about student safety. Now, the school board is considering buying either metal...