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Columbus police failed to seek evidence in officer's drunken fatal crash, documents show
Columbus police investigators failed to pursue evidence that may have resulted in more serious criminal charges against an off-duty police officer who fled the scene after a fatal drunken-driving crash, a Columbus Dispatch investigation has found. ...
Columbus clinic offering free anti-theft software to Kia owners
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – What started out as a TikTok trend, demonstrating how to quickly and easily start and steal certain car models, led to a massive rise of thefts, crashes and more across central Ohio. “Specific 2010 to 2022 models. These are Hyundai and Kia models that use a key to start the car, […]
How big was hail from severe storms in central Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hail of varying sizes pelted central Ohio during severe storms, which rose to tornado warnings at some points Wednesday evening. Photos and videos captured from Hilliard to Gahanna showed hail falling around 5:30 p.m. in the Columbus metropolitan area. At the NBC4 studios, hail appeared to be the size of ping […]
Columbus Weather: Sunshine, dry Thursday ahead; rain is back tomorrow
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Thursday morning! The storms have raced out of here and we will remain dry today. THURSDAY: Sunshine & a few afternoon clouds, mild, high 74. TONIGHT: Increasing clouds, overnight sctd. rain & storms, low 58. FRIDAY: Early scattered rain & storms, decreasing clouds, breezy,...
Columbus man pleads guilty to killing a woman, wounding 2 in July 2020 shooting
A Columbus man pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to an indefinite term of at least 20 years in prison for his role in a July 2020 shooting that left one woman dead and wounded two others, the Franklin County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday. Anthony Humphrey Jr., 22, of the...
Donovan Lewis' family sues Columbus police, city for 'culture of excessive force'
The family of a Black man killed by a Columbus police officer while in bed is suing the city and police department for creating a “culture of excessive force,” particularly against residents of color. https://nbc4i.co/3xyrR3J.
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