Police searching for homicide suspect at west Columbus thrift storeNBC4 Columbus1 DAY AGO
Man fatally shot by Whitehall police after he ‘reached for something’NBC4 Columbus6 HOURS AGO
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New owner gives residents of Columbus Northeast Side apartment complex 90 days to get outThe Columbus Dispatch2 DAYS AGO
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Police seeking information on SUV related to shooting death of 13-year-old Angel Diaz
Columbus police released additional information Thursday and are seeking help from the public in the investigation into the Sunday night shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in the city's Linden area. Police posted a photo of a silver or white SUV they believe is a 2008-2012 Ford Escape related to the death of Angel Salguero Diaz, 13, whom documents released Thursday by police show was found fatally shot just after 10:15 p.m. Sunday night in an alley...
Doctor accused of running pill mill on Columbus' North Side facing more than 140 charges
A doctor accused of operating a pill mill on the North Side of Columbus faces more than 140 criminal charges, according to an indictment filed Wednesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Mark S. Fettman, 76, had already been facing a five count indictment filed in 2021 that accused him...
Family of Donovan Lewis files lawsuit accusing Columbus police of systemic racism
The family of a man fatally shot by a Columbus police officer in 2022 has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Columbus Division of Police of systemic racism with the hopes of achieving reforms that have eluded the department for decades. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Columbus against...
Hilliard man faces murder charge in fatal shooting at Columbus Northeast Side house party
Rashaud Antonio Roberts, 34, of Hilliard, is charged by Columbus police homicide detectives with murder for the shooting death of 36-year-old Isaac Price. Hilliard police turned Roberts over to Columbus police and he is being held in the Franklin County jail in lieu of $1,000,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 26, according to Franklin County Municipal court records.
Police searching for homicide suspect at west Columbus thrift store
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A large police presence has formed outside of a west Columbus thrift store during a search for a wanted homicide suspect late Wednesday morning. According to Columbus police, there is currently a search underway for a homicide suspect near the intersection of Hilliard Rome Road and West Broad Street in the […]
'We're not taking that chance:' Franklinton residents react to lithium battery fire
Jessica Kozek, who lives around half a mile from where a tractor trailer carrying lithium batteries caught fire Thursday, hurriedly packed four cats and a dog into her car that morning. She was never told to evacuate, but she said she planned to spend a few days with family in Toledo just in case.
Columbus Weather: Rain overnight makes way for clear skies on Friday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Scattered rain moving across the area overnight will continue to taper off this morning. By this afternoon we'll see a return to some sunshine, and a quiet weather pattern over the next few days. TODAY: A few morning showers, then some afternoon sunshine. Breezy. High...
Morning rain clears; dry but cooler weekend ahead
Our morning showers will be short-lived, completely exiting the area by mid-morning, with just isolated pockets lingering a bit longer for our southeastern counties. We’ll then see clouds gradually break up the rest of the day, and daytime highs drop back to the middle 60s, with breezy conditions. This...
Security cameras capture alleged robbery in progress outside northwest Columbus bar
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Surveillance cameras outside of a northwest Columbus bar captured an alleged robbery in progress nearly one week ago. According to a Columbus Division of Police incident report, a robbery took place in the parking lot of Yogi’s Bar and Grill on West Henderson Road, near Kenny Road, in the Governours Square […]
After decades, this Columbus-area pizzeria has closed for good
One of the area’s oldest pizzerias has officially called it quits. Anthony’s Pizzeria, which was located at 602 Pleasant Ridge Ave. in downtown Bexley, closed for good earlier this week. A sign taped to the front door of Anthony’s reads:. “We are permanently closed from today. (04/17th)–so...
New owner gives residents of Columbus Northeast Side apartment complex 90 days to get out
About 100 residents who live in a formerly family-owned apartment complex on Columbus' Northeast Side near Champions Golf Course received notices this month that they had 60 days to pack up and move - forcing them into one of the most tight and challenging housing markets in decades. The residents are appealing to...
Columbus Weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight Thursday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A quiet day with some sunshine was most welcome Thursday, especially in areas cleaning up after Wednesday's tornadoes and strong storms. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will return Thursday night, but taper off early on Friday; these are less likely to be severe. The weekend looks cool but beautiful!
Local police union gets new leader after president retires
The union representing Columbus police and other law enforcement officers in Franklin County has a new leader. Brian Steel, 45, took over as the president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capitol City Lodge No. 9 earlier this month. Steel replaces Jeff Simpson, who retired from Columbus police and the union after a 25-year law enforcement career.
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