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In Ohio, gun rights supporters and gun control advocates agree on one thing
As two children played and hopped along a sofa, a loud bang punctuated the relative silence of a Columbus West Side living room before the shouting began. "Is that gun powder?" yelled one of three adults after they rushed into the room. ...
Man charged in fatal birthday party shooting appears in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 30-year-old man accused of shooting another man during his birthday party in east Columbus made his first court appearance on Monday. Alsiaih Griffin was arraigned in Franklin County Municipal Court after being charged with the murder of 34-year-old Tyler Goins early Saturday morning. Griffin received a bond amount of $1.25 […]
Area swimming pools opening soon: Dates, hours, prices and more
FAIRFIELD COUNTY − If you are planning on swimming in any of the area pools this summer, we have you covered with what you need to know. It is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Daily admission is $4. After 4 p.m....
Was it a hoax? 4 accused in illegal Ohio hunt of 18-point deer
What end deer hunter Christopher J. Alexander foresaw in November when he reported the buck whose pinups drew raves couldn’t have been this one. The tale Alexander related at the time hinted at fortune, not ruin. At fame, not infamy. A tangle of facts sometimes intrudes. ...
Grove City passes toughest laws in Ohio against drivers who hit people in crosswalks
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WSYX) — A unanimous vote of approval came down at Grove City Council Monday night after an ABC6 On Your Side Problem Solvers investigation regarding crosswalk safety. Now, drivers in the city will face the most severe penalties in Ohio if they hit someone in a crosswalk.
Construction worker struck by SUV in Franklin County
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A construction worker was critically injured when they were hit by an SUV in Franklin County Sunday night. The crash happened on U.S. 23, just before I-270, in Hamilton Township at 9:08 p.m., according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. A 2024 Nissan Pathfinder was southbound...
Hot Tuesday ahead before rain & storms return to Columbus area
After a very warm start to the weekend, we will keep some clouds around the area, with a very warm evening ahead. Overnight, we will have a few clouds, and lows only dropping to the middle 60s. Tuesday will be another very warm to hot afternoon with temps soaring into...
The top Ohio baby names of 2023
Sorry, Liam and Olivia. Two others once again topped the list of most popular baby names in Ohio last year. By the numbers: Oliver was first overall with 600 newborn boys sharing that name, per the Social Security Administration. Charlotte was the No. 1 girl name at 510 babies. The...
Winning Powerball numbers for the $77 million jackpot on May 18, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $77 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. You can see those prizes in Ohio listed below... $200 prize: 7 winners. $100 prize: 21...
Gun violence rose and spread in Columbus during pandemic, New York Times reports
On the heels of three fatal shootings this weekend that left five people dead in Columbus, the city is in the national news for its gun violence problem. Coincidentally, the New York Times published a lengthy feature story on Monday highlighting that fatal shootings in Columbus have risen in recent years as well as spread to more parts of the city. The problem is something cities across America, not just Columbus, are grappling with, as Times reporters Shaila Dewan and Robert Gebelof wrote. The article makes Columbus the poster child for the problem, utilizing stories from the city.
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