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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person was hospitalized after a stabbing at a homeless shelter in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood Thursday night.  According to Columbus police, the stabbing happened at approximately 8:10 p.m. on East 8th Avenue at the Faith Mission homeless shelter. Police say the suspect, 51-year-old Robert Atkinson, was upset after being denied a […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police is searching for a suspect who reportedly fired shots at officers in the Franklinton neighborhood Friday morning. A spokesperson with the police department said officers were in the area of Canonby Place around 2:10 a.m. on patrol duty and reported hearing shots being fired close by.

Twin brothers who have been wanted since July for a Columbus murder have been apprehended. Levander Davis, 25, of the North Side, and De'Andre Davis, 25, of Italian Village, were arrested Thursday by members of the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and the Columbus Division of Police SWAT. They are being held in the Franklin County jail.

Three Columbus police officers are recovering after two different incidents on Wednesday night. The first incident involved a disturbance on the 1300 block of Coburg Road. Columbus police responded to a dispute between two groups of teenagers and a stolen Hyundai car. A 14-year-old teen was arrested later for reversing the car into a police officer, resulting in minor injuries to the officer.

ATHENS – Troopers with the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. 33 near Milepost 7 in Hocking County, Ohio. On September 20, 2023 at approximately 5:02 P.M, the Athens Highway Patrol Post was notified of the crash. Troopers respondedand arrived on scene at approximately 5:13 P.M.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The U.S. Marshals Service announced the arrests of 4,455 "violent fugitives," including some in Central Ohio. Marshals carrying out Operation North Star III cleared 2,818 violent warrants in 20 cities, including Columbus and Cleveland, according to a news release. ALSO | Officer struck by suspect...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The third suspect arrested this week in connection to a southeast Columbus murder last year allegedly had a larger role than originally reported. Tyreese Fields, originally an unknown shooting victim one year ago, was arrested Wednesday and named a third suspect in the death of Daeshawn Simington. Simington was killed on […]

It’s about 4 o’clock on a Friday, and things are ramping up at Hilltop’s Westside Slice. It’s hot outside, and even hotter in the kitchen, as temps inside regularly reach into the triple digits with the pizza oven on all day. The locale is unassuming but quaint.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A surface parking lot Downtown — this time, in the Warehouse District — could be turned into a multi-story apartment building. Real estate developer Riewald and architect NBBJ have proposed building a seven-story building in place of the parking lot at 281 E. Spring St., according to an application scheduled to […]

A new restaurant has come to Columbus. In case you missed it, on September 1, Fifteen32 Social celebrated its grand opening. You can find the new spot at 1532 Bethel Rd in Columbus.

Investigators believe the fire was an accident, saying someone didn't properly discard a cigarette or cigar, causing a third floor balcony to burn and spread.

A shooting in East Columbus has critically injured one person. The incident occurred Monday evening on the 600 block of North Dawson Avenue, close to Bexley Heights. The victim was quickly taken to Grant Medical Center, located in Columbus. Their identity has not been revealed, causing some concern. Currently, the shooters are unknown, and there is no information about the motive or circumstances of the shooting. Authorities are actively investigating and are appealing for awareness and updates.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus man is set to be arraigned Thursday morning on aggravated robbery charges after police said he convinced the victim to meet him and others at an elementary school to film a "a rap music video." ALSO | Police: Officers hurt in collision near...

The death of a Mansfield Correctional Institution inmate James Johnson, 51, of Columbus, who was found dead in his cell June 2, was caused by "blunt force injuries of the head," according to Dr. Mary Goolsby, forensic pathologist and deputy coroner at the Montgomery County Medical Examiner's Office who performed the autopsy. Richland County Coroner Daniel Burwell ruled Johnson's death a homicide, according to his autopsy, which the News Journal obtained Wednesday. ...

Fairfield County – A man has a million-dollar bond after being stopped and arrested for a truck full of drugs heading to a concert. According to Reynoldsburg police on Wednesday, September, 20th a driver of a box truck heading to a concert venue in Licking County was pulled over for a traffic violation. During that stop indicators noticed by the officer sparked an investigation. During that time a free air sniff was performed by K-9 Raider and his handler Ofc. Downing. A positive response initiated a search of the property. Opening up the back of the box truck uncovered a significant drug bust that consisted of.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Columbus.

Manti Te'o is one of many former Notre Dame players with his eye on his old program heading into Saturday night's showdown against Ohio State. On "The Pat McAfee Show" Thursday, Te'o was asked for this thoughts on the matchup between the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish and No. 6 Buckeyes. "You've got ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Parade of Homes is back in central Ohio for three weekends, showcasing several dozen properties across a series of communities, including apartments for the first time. This year’s parade features 55 single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes and apartments across 21 communities, and is hosted by the Building Industry Association of Central […]

ZOMBIEzi Bay, a significant Halloween event in Central Ohio, is scheduled to return this fall. The event will take place on specific nights from September 22 to October 29, 2023. It will feature four haunted houses, two scare zones, six amusement rides, and other attractions.

A Franklin County judge has issued a temporary restraining order to block lawmakers’ attempts to overhaul Ohio’s K-12 education system. Seven members of the Ohio State Board of Education filed a lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tuesday in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas to stop the transfer of power from the Board […] The post Franklin County judge orders temporary restraining order to stop overhaul of Ohio K-12 education appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.