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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to two charges in the death of another man at Bicentennial Park in 2020. Emmanuel Bridges, 33, was sentenced to 18 to 23 ½ years for involuntary manslaughter and aggravated robbery. On Sept. 6,...

Columbus man sentenced in 2020 robbery, fatal stabbing at Bicentennial Park

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thousands of residents could see their medical debt disappear under a new plan by Columbus City Council. Council President Shannon Hardin and President Pro Tem Rob Dorans will host a public hearing Monday on the legislation which would authorize the City of Columbus to enter into a contract with nonprofit RIP Medical Debt. The organization works with cities across the country to relieve medical debt for the low-income.

Columbus City Council to hear company's plan to eliminate medical debt for low-income residents

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two people were injured during a shooing in the North Hilltop neighborhood Tuesday night. The Columbus Division of Police said the shooting happened in the 200 block of North Hague Avenue around 9 p.m. Both victims, a male and a female, were taken to Grant Medical...

2 in critical condition after North Hilltop shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Looking for places to visit in Columbus this spring? Many Columbus restaurants, businesses and hotels received a nod from Forbes in a recent spring trip article. Forbes contributor Katie Chang wrote about a recent trip to Columbus where she visited a few popular downtown spots. In...

'Hidden gem in plain sight': Forbes names Columbus a spring trip location

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Staffing has been a concern of the Columbus Division of Fire for months as the division numbers remained stagnant while the city grew. For the first time in the division's history, the city had not one, but two classes graduate on Friday. In total, nearly 70 firefighters will join the ranks.

Columbus Division of Fire hosts historic graduation classes

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two 15-year-olds are facing charges related to a disturbance that led to a shooting outside of a bingo hall in southeast Columbus Saturday afternoon. Two officers on scene were working special duty outside of B33 Bingo in the 3300 block of Refugee Road just before 2 p.m.

Teens charged after disturbance led to shooting involving officers in southeast Columbus parking lot

POWELL, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has regained its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) after losing it in late 2021. The zoo announced Monday morning it was granted full accreditation. “I’m proud of our team, staff and board of directors. We have accomplished...

Columbus Zoo regains full accreditation from AZA

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Friends and students at The Ohio State University gathered Monday evening to honor Henry Meacock. The 19-year-old finance student died on March 15 after he fell from a balcony while on spring break in Mexico, after friends said someone dropped an item, and he reached for it.

Vigil held for Ohio State student who died while on spring break in Mexico

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police said a man was seriously injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in east Columbus Sunday morning. Officers responded to the 5500 block of Hibernia Drive shortly before 7 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located a man behind one...

Police: Man injured in east Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Authorities say 44 year-old Shane Henderson died after his boat overturned Saturday on Hoover Reservoir. It happened during a fishing tournament he helped plan – his friend from high school says he died doing what he loved. The water at Hoover Reservoir Tuesday was calm...

Friend of Columbus fisherman and father who drowned says he died doing what he loved

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A retired teacher from Whetstone High School is helping spread joy to children in the Linden community – one Easter basket at a time. Marylou Posey, who grew up in Linden, has been making Easter baskets for children for 38 years. She said she gets great joy out of putting them together for children in the community.

'A lot of these kids don’t have much': Retired teacher makes Easter baskets for Linden community

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A police officer and teen were injured by a vehicle in an incident in southeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The driver, another teen, was injured after an officer reportedly shot at the vehicle. Both officers on scene were working special duty outside...

Officer, 2 teens injured in incident involving vehicle, shooting in southeast Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The man accused of getting into a residence hall and approaching a girl while she was taking a shower was taken into custody, according to police. The Ohio State University Police Department sent out a safety notice Friday regarding the incident that happened on Wednesday. Joshua Arrowood, 30, tailgated behind students to get into Scott House Residence Hall around 12:15 p.m., according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents.

Police: Man accused of approaching girl in Ohio State residence hall shower in custody

Dublin, OH

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Better Business Bureau is warning central Ohio residents of fake calls claiming to be Dublin police dispatch. In the scam, residents are being targeted and called from a caller ID displayed as “Dublin Dispatch.” When residents answer the call, the person impersonating a police officer tells them that they missed a court date or jury duty.

BBB warns central Ohio residents of scam calls claiming to be Dublin police

New Jersey State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s been almost three months since nearly 200 residents of the Eastside apartments Latitude Five25 were displaced and residents are still waiting to be paid. Last week, a judge in New Jersey rejected the City of Columbus’ attempt to dismiss a bankruptcy claim by the...

Former Latitude Five25 residents still waiting to be paid after recent court ruling

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Aethereal Jest Arts Council has entered the central Ohio art scene with its debut theatrical production "Community Theatre Triple Feature - Volume One." “Our ultimate goal is to get into all areas of art, not just theatre, but this is the area I know the most about so that’s where we started,” said Brian Palmer, the executive director of Aethereal Jest as well as one of the two directors of their first production.

New community theatre project takes stage for first time in downtown Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The suspect accused of firing shots at police officers outside of a northeast Columbus pub earlier this month was arraigned on Friday. Mark Sharpe, 39, is charged with three counts of felonious assault and is being held on a $2 million bond. Officers from the Columbus...

Man accused of firing shots at officers outside northeast Columbus pub held on $2 million bond

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 39-year-old man charged in a 2020 fatal shooting in the Hilltop area pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Tuesday. According to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, 39-year-old Henry Borges also pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon while under detention. Borges was charged with...

Man sentenced after pleading guilty in fatal 2020 Hilltop shooting

Ohio State

DUBLIN, Ohio — The Dublin Police Department announced that they will be handing out free steering wheel locks to owners of Hyundais and Kias to combat the growing number of car thefts. Those who have a vehicle with a steel-key and turn-to-start ignition from either Hyundai or Kia are...

Dublin police distributing free steering wheel locks for Kias, Hyundais

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Zanesville, OH

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The man accused of kidnapping two young children from Zanesville on Thursday that prompted an AMBER Alert was arrested in Pennsylvania. The Zanesville Police Department received a call around 5:15 p.m. about an unlocked vehicle that was taken from the 500 block of Main Street with a 1-year-old and 3-year-old inside.

Zanesville man accused of kidnapping 2 young children arrested in Pennsylvania

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is kicking off the spring season with its annual Eggs, Paws and Claws event. This year’s event will take place on April 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature egg-citing activities for families. Children will...

Columbus Zoo hosting annual spring event: Eggs, Paws and Claws

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An AMBER Alert issued for two children reported missing out of Zanesville has been canceled. The two boys, 1-year-old Kale Clark and 3-year-old Iszak Shamblin, were both located after nearly three hours, according to the Zanesville Police Department. The alert was issued after an unlocked vehicle...

AMBER Alert for 2 boys missing out of Zanesville canceled

COLUMBUS, Ohio — When it comes to white supremacist activity, Ohio ranks third on the list. That’s the assessment from a new report released by the Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism. Specifically, the ADL documented 167 white supremacist events in 2022. Those events took place in 33 states, with Ohio being on the list for the third most active state.

Report: White supremacist activity on rise in Ohio, across U.S.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Olentangy Local School District is breaking ground on another elementary school in the district. The school says the new addition is being built in response to continued enrollment growth throughout the district. The school, which is not yet named, costs approximately $31.6 million and will sit at the intersection of Peachblow and Piatt Roads in Berlin Township.

Olentangy Local School District breaking ground on 17th elementary school

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man is dead following a shooting in west Columbus Thursday evening. Officers were originally called to the 800 block of Danwood Drive at 8:09 p.m. for a reported shooting, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers were then called to a second scene in connection to the shooting at the United Dairy Farmers gas station on Norton Road.

Police: Man dead after shooting in west Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two teens were arrested Thursday after officers with the Whitehall Division of Police found them in a stolen vehicle – one of the boys had a stolen gun. This is something that officers are seeing more often, according to Whitehall Police Sgt. Jon Earl. Earl...

2 teens in stolen vehicle arrested in Whitehall

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man wanted in a fatal shooting where the victim was found shot multiple times inside a vehicle in the University District last year was arrested by federal agents on Thursday. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, agents along with the Columbus Division of Police SWAT...

University District murder suspect arrested by federal agents

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Westland Mall is 1 of 5 Franklin County structures to be demolished

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Westland Mall will be among thousands of sites that will be demolished as part of a statewide project to make room for...

Westland Mall is 1 of 5 Franklin County structures to be demolished

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