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Gun misfires during robbery as employees flee Columbus gas station
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Workers at a gas station in Columbus’ Lincoln Village neighborhood narrowly escaped Friday when a suspect tried to rob and shoot them. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said around 11 a.m. that a man wearing a red and black covering over his face walked into the Speedway store at 4555 W. […]
Columbus Weather: Multiple rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms with warm temperatures
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — SATURDAY: Mainly overcast, with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 76. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low: 63. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 79. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms. High: 75. ALSO | Weather | Radar | Chime...
Columbus man arrested on drug charges in Marietta
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A Columbus man is facing felony drug charges after authorities say they found with more than 60 grams of fentanyl in Marietta. According to a news release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Emetayare Jones Enomate was arrested by the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force after agents conducted a $3,000 drug buy with him on May 1.
Gentrification is the Columbus problem no one is talking about
Gentrification is a renter's nightmare Re "Homelessness worsening to all-time high in Columbus, Franklin County" May 3: I've been in construction for decades and watch everything coming out of the ground in this city. ...
5th officer in Columbus Police Drug Cartel Unit 'subject' of FBI investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC 6 On Your Side investigates is looking into more possible fallout of a federal investigation into the former Columbus Police Drug Cartel Unit. Since September of 2021, federal agents arrested four officers who worked on that narcotics team. Marco Merino and John Kotchkoski have already been found guilty of stealing kilos of fentanyl, trafficking the drugs and taking bribes.
Fayette County Student Airlifted to Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle Following Bus Drop-Off
Miami Trace Local Schools – A Miami Trace Local Schools student was airlifted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Trauma Center in Columbus this afternoon after being struck by a vehicle. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s office Harrison Road was closed in both directions for an injury accident around...
Ohio man convicted in shootings after IDing himself to doorbell camera, leaving wallet behind
It took a Franklin County jury about five hours to convict a man after doorbell camera video showed him introducing himself before shooting into his girlfriend's parents' home, less than an hour before fatally shooting a man in an unrelated incident. Dwight Turner Jr., 35, faced a murder charge in...
Man sentenced to prison in relation to Tanger Outlets lockdown
View the player above to see previous coverage. SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man was sentenced to prison on Friday for domestic violence charges in relation to a September lockdown at Tanger Outlets in Sunbury. Brian Ford II, 27, was sentenced four years in prison in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. In […]
Recently opened restaurants in the Columbus area
View a previous report on central Ohio restaurant openings and closings in 2024 in the video player above. Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it’s returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza […]
Multi-million dollar bond for Ohio man charged in lethal Benadryl murder of 3-year-old
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who served eight years in prison for child endangerment was given a $2 million bond on Friday for his alleged role in the death of a three-year-old child. Randy Mollett, 35, was issued the bond while arraigned in Franklin County Municipal Court on Friday on a murder charge after […]
$179 million parking garage to replace McDonalds at John Glenn Columbus Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport will spend $179 million on a new parking garage as part of the airport's $2 billion terminal project. This week, the airport's board voted to hire CK Construction Group to build the 5,000-car garage where the McDonald's is at 4250 International Gateway. ...
Former Ohio State football player suspected in multiple bank robberies indicted on 25 charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State football player suspected in multiple bank robberies was indicted on more than two dozen charges on Thursday. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas records say 25-year-old Marcus Williamson was indicted on 25 charges, including 18 counts of robbery. The indictment says the alleged crimes started in March and ended in April.
Licking County Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 reward for information on 2 theft suspects
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest for two theft incidents in Newark. Two different shoplifting incidents happened in March, according to Newark police. The first theft happened on March 6 when a white male...
More rain chances on and off this weekend
A few round of rain showers will move through central Ohio throughout the entire weekend. After the morning round of rain showers, another scattered round will arrive by the afternoon. Some of the afternoon and evening showers will have a few rumbles of thunder with them. Temperatures today will be in the mid 70s for the daytime high.
Columbus is in for a rainy weekend, NWS forecast states
This year's April showers appear to have brought May showers, instead of the flowers promised in the common proverb. At least, that's the case for this weekend. There's an increasing chance of rain and thunderstorms as Friday continues, especially after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Overall, there's a 60% chance of precipitation Friday afternoon.
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