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Westside community group says cameras captured clues before deadly Hilltop crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A west Columbus community group alerting neighborhoods about crime and violence says member cameras captured two vehicles on video moments before they were involved in a deadly accident in the Hilltop. It's a sad tragedy," said the founder of SecUrban Living, an organization that works...
Elementary student shot by unknown man with pellet gun during recess at Columbus school
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police are searching for a man who reportedly shot a Columbus City Schools student with a pellet gun outside the school building Thursday. A CCS spokesperson said the incident happened outside the John Burroughs Elementary School campus on Sullivant Avenue. During recess, a student was...
18-year-old with ties to Ohio added to FBI’s most wanted list
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The FBI is searching for an alleged swatter, who could possibly be located in central Ohio. According to the FBI, Brayden Grace, 18, is wanted for his alleged involvement in conspiring to place and causing to be placed, swatting calls to multiple police and emergency departments across the Unites States, including […]
Two injured in crash involving Columbus police cruiser
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people, including one Columbus police officer, were injured in a crash involving a police cruiser Thursday afternoon. Around 2:53 p.m., a crash occurred involving a police cruiser near the intersection of Joyce Avenue and East Fifth Avenue in the Devon Triangle neighborhood, according to the Columbus Division of Police. A […]
Franklin County jury finds woman acted in self-defense in shooting outside Franklinton home
A Franklin County jury acquitted a 30-year-old woman after determining she shot another woman in self-defense. Ja'Lynn Davis, of Franklinton, was on trial for two counts of felonious assault in the Jan. 7, 2023 incident. Related coverage:Police identify man shot dead by law enforcement after opening fire in Amazon warehouse.
Families shaken following Linden homicide case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Families in a Linden neighborhood are heartbroken Tuesday after another violent loss in their community. An 18-year-old was killed and another kid hurt in a shooting on Brentnell Avenue. Jennifer Richardson says she's still shaken after the gunfire at her apartment complex on Monday night....
Woman indicted for OVI, aggravated vehicular homicide in 2023 crash that killed Meals on Wheels volunteer
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus woman was indicted on charges related to a crash that killed a woman who was volunteering for Meals on Wheels last year. Amanda Hitt was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, drug or a combination of both and failure to stop after an accident.
57 citations, stolen car recovered, driver caught at 102 mph in I-270 traffic enforcement
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A multi-agency traffic enforcement push on I-270 on the west side of Columbus netted dozens of citations, a stolen car, and more. The enforcement happened between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on I-270 with Dublin police, Hilliard police, Columbus police, Franklin County Sheriff's Office, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Man indicted, accused of killing 14-year-old boy in Columbus in 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A grand jury indicted a Mansfield man on charges of aggravated murder and murder in the death of a 14-year-old Chillicothe boy in 2022. Brylan Butcher, 14, was found dead on March 5, 2022, in an alley behind Eureka Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood. His...
Ohio man sentenced to life without parole for 31 years in fatal March 2021 shooting spree
A man who killed someone he considered a brother and inspiration will spend at least 31 years in prison before being eligible for parole. A jury found Dwight Turner Jr., 35, of Columbus, guilty in April of murder, felonious assault and discharging a weapon over a public roadway. The jury in the case also acquitted him of separate counts of felonious assault and murder after deliberating for about five hours over two days.
More charges in 'execution' killing of teen Brylan Butcher, found dead in Hilltop alley
A man who is already serving time in prison has been charged in what prosecutors said was the "execution" of a teenager found in between trash cans in a Hilltop alley in 2022. The indictment comes more than two years after the body of 14-year-old Brylan Butcher had been found in an alley behind the 300 block of South Terrace Avenue.
Former Westerville daycare worker gets prison sentence for taking child to bathroom alone
A former Westerville daycare worker was sentenced to two years in prison after a heated sentencing hearing Thursday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. David Cantrell, 31, had previously entered a guilty plea to a felony count of endangering children. Cantrell was initially charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition.
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