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Whitehall police release body cam footage of police shooting, name of man killed
Whitehall police released body cam footage of a Friday morning police shooting and identified the man killed and the driver of the vehicle, who remains in custody. Santiago Elias Alfaro Munoz, 36, died in the shooting, according to a news release. William Morales Villatoro, 36, faces a charge of improperly...
Two vehicles leave scene after striking and killing pedestrian in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has died after being struck by two cars on the Far East Side in what police say is a multiple hit-skip incident. According to a Columbus police report, an unidentified person was attempting to cross East Broad Street at Richmond Woods Drive, outside of a marked crosswalk, when an […]
Can you smoke weed in public in Ohio? How much can you have? Answering your questions
It's the first 4/20 with legal marijuana in Ohio, following the passage of Issue 2 in November. So weed enthusiasts should be able to fire up with no consequences, right? Well, not quite. ...
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...
Central Ohio man sentenced after embezzling over $26 million from employer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A central Ohio man was sentenced to prison for embezzling more than 26 million dollars from the company he worked for. Yi He, 26, of Powell, was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday, according to a statement from the United States Department of Justice.
Kia to hold software upgrade event at Historic Crew Stadium
COLUMBUS, Ohio — So far this year, Columbus police report more than 1,800 vehicles have been stolen across the city. Of those thefts, 759 have been either a Kia or Hyundai. As the problem continues to be an issue, Kia is holding an event this weekend at Historic Crew Stadium with the hope of helping.
A Columbus Police Officer Indicted for Tampering with Records in Federal Investigation
In a recent development, a federal grand jury has indicted Nicholas Duty, a Columbus police officer, for purportedly tampering with records linked to criminal investigations. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney Kenneth Parker. According to the charges, Duty, aged 35 and hailing from Commercial Point, faces two counts...
Doctor accused in Columbus pill mill scheme indicted on 147 charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A doctor previously under indictment in 2021 was indicted again in Franklin County on 147 charges, including money laundering and trafficking in drugs. Mark S. Fettman, 76, of Portland, Oregon, was accused in 2021 of operating a pill mill in the 6100 block of Busch...
North Franklinton residents evacuated, exit ramps closed after hazmat situation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police evacuated a one-mile area and highway exit ramps are shut down near the Scioto River, west of Downtown Columbus. According to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter a hazmat team was called to investigate a situation in which a trailer attached to a semi-truck was smoking Thursday morning. At […]
Local Columbus eatery named the most popular Mexican restaurant in Ohio
Once upon a time, there was a Mexican grocery store with a small taco counter posted up in the back. People flocked to their snag their tacos, and since then, this grocery store has grown into a full-fledge, successful restaurant, and it’s now been named the most popular Mexican restaurant in Ohio.
3 Octapharma Plasma centers in Columbus among those across U.S. closed by 'network issues'
Octapharma Plasma says all of its more than 195 blood-plasma collection centers in 35 states nationwide — including three in Columbus — have been closed by what the company is blaming on IT "network issues." "All centers are experiencing network issues and are currently closed," a banner atop the firm's website states. "Further...
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.
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