CRIME & SAFETY
Woman dead, two injured in two-car crash at Pickaway County intersection
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman died and two others were injured after a crash Friday evening in Pickaway County. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, a 19-year-old driving a Honda failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of State Route 762 East and Ashville Pike in Harrison Township at 8:15 […]
Large brawl leads to shooting that kills 1 at Waffle House in Ohio
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man was shot and killed after a large brawl at a Waffle House near Ohio State University's campus on Monday morning. WBNS-TV reported that police were called to the Waffle House on North High Street in Columbus at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday for a fight inside the restaurant. The fight reportedly spilled outside the Waffle House and a shot was fired, killing 38-year-old Ronald Diggs. The Columbus Dispatch reported that the fight involved 15 to 20 people. Officials said two other people were injured during the fight, the TV station reported. They were taken to local hospitals for evaluations. Their conditions are not known at this time. WBNS-TV reported that no other details about the shooting were released. Anyone with information can call the Columbus Police Department's Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Firearms instructor under investigation gun range death at Ohio prison training center
The firearms instructor under investigation in the shooting death of a co-worker received stellar employee reviews, took dozens of training courses and climbed the ranks within the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, his personnel file shows. David Pearson and another firearms instructor were set to lead a five-day class...
Two overnight shootings in south Columbus possibly connected, police say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two overnight shootings in south Columbus late Tuesday night are under investigation and may be connected, according to police. Just before 11:00 p.m. officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 700 block of East Gates Street in the Karns Park neighborhood. There, police said, a 16-year-old was found with […]
Police Raid Uncovers Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Firearms in Lancaster
Lancaster, Ohio – April 30, 2024 – The South-Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit, in collaboration with the Lancaster Police Department and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, executed a targeted search warrant on April 30, 2024, at 4970 Delmont Rd. in Lancaster. The operation, spurred by an investigation into drug trafficking activities, aimed to disrupt illicit narcotics distribution in the area.
Man arrested in stabbing incident
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - A man was arrested after a stabbing in McArthur, Ohio, that sent a person to a Columbus hospital. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Wyman Park in McArthur, the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said. Bradley Day, 32, of Circleville, is charged with...
Search warrant at Columbus hotel leaves three arrested, police say
A search warrant Monday afternoon at a Columbus hotel has left three men facing charges. The search warrant was obtained after police patrol units were called to the Budgetel Inn and Suites in Columbus to investigate the occupants of a room on April 29, 2024 around 1:30 p.m. The fugitive unit also responded to the scene to assist patrol.
Special procession escorts body of CPD detective who died unexpectedly
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Dozens of Columbus police cruisers and the department's motorcycle unit escorted the body of Det. Brett Johnson to a Gahanna funeral home Tuesday. Johnson was a well-respected CPD veteran of 20 years. A statement from the department said he died unexpectedly at his home Monday...
Columbus police say they declined Ohio State's request for assistance at pro-Palestinian protests
The bright blue vests of the specially-trained Columbus Division of Police Dialogue Unit — or any CPD officer — were noticeably absent from last week's Ohio State University campus protests. And there's a reason why. Ohio State University Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and Franklin County Sheriff's...
Parents charged in June 2021 swimming pool drowning deaths of brother and sister
The parents of a 2 and 4-year-old brother and sister who drowned in a Far East Side pool in June 2021 now face criminal charges in their deaths. Patricia Davis, 39, and Kenneth Deer, 46, each facing two charges of involuntary manslaughter and two charges of endangering children, according to indictments filed Friday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
Man arrested for kidnapping, rape and murder at north Columbus hotel issued hefty bond in court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man arrested and accused of a “brutal attack”, which caused the death of a woman in a north Columbus hotel received a hefty bond from a judge Monday morning. Arthur Scott Jr., 36, charged with kidnapping, rape and the murder of 61-year-old Li-Chu Lin, faced a Franklin County Municipal Court […]
Circleville PD reports shots fired at Man Street Pub
Circleville Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred about 3 a.m. Sunday at the Main Street Pub. Officers discovered an unknown male fired shots into the front and rear of the building located at 207 West Main Street, according to a CPD social media post. Presently, CPD is attempting to identify the male. If anyone has any information about the shooting or can help identify the male, please contact the Circleville Police Department at 740-474-8888. You can also report any information about this incident anonymously to 740-477-3784 or drugtips@circlevillepolice.com.
Unsolved Ohio: Woman missing for nearly four decades after leaving for fake attorney appointment
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – Thirty-nine years ago, Barbara Frame vanished after telling her kids she would be right back and leaving for an appointment with a divorce attorney – a meeting her daughter would later discover never existed. At the time of her disappearance, Frame was 38 years old and the mother of a 14-year-old […]
Columbus firefighter guilty in causing July 2023 fatal crash while driving fire truck
A Columbus firefighter was found guilty Monday of vehicular manslaughter for causing a fatal crash while driving a fire truck. Tyler Conners, 25, entered a no-contest plea Monday to the single misdemeanor charge in Franklin County Municipal Court. Judge Michael McAllister ordered him to complete 180 hours of community service, pay a $500 fine and any court costs and serve two years of probation. ...
Man wanted for threatening COTA bus passenger with gun in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are searching for a man accused of using a gun in a threatening manner on a Central Ohio Transit Authority bus nearly two weeks ago. According to a CPD incident report, officers were informed of an unknown male getting involved in an altercation with another passenger on a COTA […]
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