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16-year-old Dublin Jerome student dies after crash in Powell; teen driver charged
POWELL, Ohio — A 16-year-old Dublin Jerome High School student died after a crash at a Powell apartment complex Monday night. The driver, also 16, is facing several charges in connection to the crash. According to the Powell Police Department, the crash happened in the 3400 block of Club...
OSHP: 4 teens taken into custody after stolen Kia chase from Delaware to Richland counties
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities took four teenagers into custody after a chase that stretched from Delaware to Richland counties in a stolen vehicle early Wednesday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a trooper attempted to pull over a 2014 Kia Optima traveling 96 mph in a...
'I hope the rest of your life is a living hell': Mother of slain 23-year-old speaks out in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The mother whose 23-year-old son was shot and killed at a south Columbus apartment complex earlier this week advocated that the accused killers be punished for their crime. Two brothers — 18-year-old Michael Twitty and 26-year-old Jachin Perry Jr. — appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court...
Powell plans for pedestrian improvements, green space on 32-acre Bennett Farm parcel
The city of Powell is buying a 32-acre former sheep farm on Powell Road to preserve as largely undeveloped land. The Powell City Council voted unanimously May 21 to pay $6.25 million for the land, known as Bennett Farm, east of Downtown Powell. City officials have considered buying the property...
National pizza chain closed another two of their Columbus restaurants
Last week, we announced that a national chain quietly closed a pair of their pizzerias in central Ohio. It appears they’ve also discreetly closed another pair, both South Side locations. The locations at 3643 South High Street and 1076 Parsons Ave. are permanently closed according to signs on the doors.
Nearly 20 guns seized during Ohio cocaine trafficking arrest
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement in Scioto County found multiple firearms as well as an array of narcotics while serving warrants from a separate court case. Randi Davis, 35, had two warrants out for her arrest after failing to appear for multiple hearings, according to Scioto County Common Pleas Court records. She had two […]
NWS confirms tornado in Knox County; Delaware Co. under flash flood warning til 1a.m. Thurs.
The National Weather Service has reported tornado sightings near Centerburg and Gambier in Knox County, but the winds were weakening and all warnings in the central Ohio region expired as of 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Flash flood warnings were in effect until 12:45 a.m. Thursday for northern Union County; 1 a.m. for northern Delaware County; and 3:15 a.m. for parts of Knox and Morrow counties as heavy rains of 2-3 inches had saturated those areas. ...
NBC4 at 75: Why we call him the mighty Ben Gelber
Growing up in Pennsylvania, Ben Gelber remembered thunderstorms that would roll over the Pocono Mountains, bringing crashes of thunder and bursts of rain. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/nbc4-at-75/nbc4-at-75-why-we-call-him-the-mighty-ben-gelber/
Columbus pizzeria once ranked 17th in the country by Yelp rolls out new mobile pizza oven
A popular Columbus-area pizza spot is hitting the road, and pizza enthusiasts couldn’t be happier. Tyler’s Pizzeria & Bakery, which was ranked the 17th best pizza place in the country by Yelp in 2023, has unveiled a brand new “mobile pizza oven” that it plans to roll out starting this week.
Whitehall police tout license plate cameras after felony arrest
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — Whitehall Police are crediting a new crime-fighting tool for helping them track down a suspected child molester. Police are singing the praises of the city’s Flock cameras, which are license plate readers that alert police if a car is marked stolen or registered to a wanted person. Whitehall Deputy Chief Daniel […]
Driver in Franklinton traffic crash later dies from gunshot wound, Columbus police say
A man injured in a crash Tuesday night in Franklinton later died of a gunshot wound, Columbus police said. Columbus police responded at 10:39 p.m. to a collision in the 700 block of Sullivant Avenue. Caleb McKenzie, 21, a driver of one of the vehicles, was found injured and unresponsive...
White Castle brings back ranch chicken rings, introduces new flavor
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The first fast-food hamburger chain is appealing to chicken lovers. White Castle has announced two chicken ring flavors -- the return of its Hidden Valley ranch and, for the first time, smoky BBQ. Twelve chicken rings cost $3.99 at participating locations. We wanted to see...
Resident’s stolen license plate spotted on car outside of Columbus: Mayfield Police Blotter
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