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National retail and grocery store closing 600 locations, including four Columbus stores
In March, Dollar Tree. Inc., which owns Family Dollar and Dollar Tree, announced they would be closing about 600 stores nationwide in 2024, with about 370 more as their leases continue to expire. Unfortunately, four of those closures will take place in Columbus. According to the Ohio Department of Jobs...
Road to close in downtown Columbus for years due to construction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — We are almost a week away from a road closure that will last for years. ODOT says that on Saturday, May 4 the 315 southbound ramp to 70 eastbound will close. ALSO | ODOT investing billions into upcoming construction season. This comes as the next...
Detectives searching for men suspected in Columbus deadly shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are searching for two suspects who may have been involved in a deadly shooting that led to a crash in late February. Officers found Shandar Weaver fatally wounded inside a car that crashed into a building in the 3000 block of E. Main St. in the early morning hours of Feb. 28.
Chicken fingers concept appears to have shuttered within 10 months of opening
Last summer, Columbus was excited for a Cleveland-area based fried chicken concept to open at 3260 W. Broad St. Lenny’s Chicken’s June opening was a success, with many customers loving the huge, crispy chicken fingers paired with seasoned waffle fries. Lenny’s even planned on opening another East side location. It doesn’t look like that’s happening anymore, though.
New public transportation programs helps people get around town faster
CINCINNATI — Getting to important places like the doctor’s office, work or school can be a challenge for those without reliable transportation, but new programs across the state are looking to address that issue. MetroNow! is one of the newest programs offered through Metro transit in the suburbs...
Reynoldsburg armored truck worker admits stealing $220,000 meant for local PNC banks, ATMs
A Reynoldsburg man who worked as an armored truck delivery driver for banks and ATMS has admitted to stealing more than $200,000 in less than a month. Justin Eskridge, 37, entered a guilty plea Friday to a single count of theft or embezzlement by a bank employee or agent in U.S. District Court in Columbus.
New video provides insight into corrections officers' accidental shooting death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC 6 received new video of the moments right after state corrections officer Rodney Osborne lost his life in a training accident. The images given to ABC 6 from investigators with the Ohio State Highway Patrol show troopers on the scene outside the correctional training facility in Orient.
Family awaits justice five years after east Columbus shooting kills father of three
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Nearly five years after a father of three was gunned down in east Columbus, his family still waits for the killer to be caught. "I am just praying that God sends us an answer, that's what I am praying," said Coreca Hall, the grandmother of Jayelin Wilson, who was shot and killed in May 2019.
Former Ohio State football player suspect in 9 Columbus-area bank robberies
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State football player arrested for allegedly robbing a north Columbus bank is a suspect in multiple other bank robberies. Franklin County Municipal Court documents say 25-year-old Marcus Williamson entered the First Merchant's Bank located at 5090 N. High St. on April 24. Williamson...
Hilltop police chase ends in Downtown Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person was arrested and hospitalized after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on a Columbus interstate early Friday morning. Columbus police said that at 1:08 a.m. officers attempted a traffic stop after spotting a “possible suspect car” at the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and Whitethorne Avenue in the Hilltop. […]
Morning radio show hosts taken off-air by local Columbus stations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Five well-known, morning radio show hosts are no longer on the Columbus airwaves. A check of the Sunny 95 station page shows the "Sunny This Morning" show with Stacy, Dino, Clark and Greg is no longer on-air. The on-air schedule does not list anything from...
Lawmakers debate free speech on campus after Ohio State protesters arrested
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A pro-Palestine encampment at the Ohio State University the led to three dozen arrests comes after state lawmakers passed a bill in 2022 aimed at protecting free speech on college campuses. Senate Bill 135 passed “to ensure that our campuses and school districts are not only beacons of free speech and […]
Man charged after 61-year-old victim fatally hits head following being struck
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man is facing involuntary manslaughter after allegedly striking a 61-year-old man, which caused a fatal injury when his head hit the ground. Columbus police charged 35-year-old Joshua Hunt on Monday with involuntary manslaughter for the death of Dwayne Dowdell, 61. A detective wrote in...
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