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Former Ohio State football player arrested for alleged bank robbery in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State football player was arrested for robbing a bank in north Columbus on Wednesday, according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents. Records say 25-year-old Marcus Williamson entered the First Merchant's Bank located at 5090 N. High St. around 10:40 a.m. Williamson approached the...
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.
1 person shot near South Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person was shot in the South Linden area near the Ohio Expo Center. The shooting happened in the 900 Block of East 20th Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the statement from Columbus police. ALSO | Man charged after 61-year-old victim...
Stacy McKay, Dino Tripodis share response after being taken off-air at Sunny 95
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Sunny 95’s longtime morning radio hosts are leaving the airwaves after a series of personnel changes at Columbus Radio Group. Stacy McKay and Dino Tripodis will no longer host the morning radio show at Sunny 95. The duo were each on their second stint with the station after originally starting in […]
Man arrested in south Columbus bus stop killing
View a previous report in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested police believe killed another man at a south Columbus bus stop in late March faced a judge Thursday. Columbus police arrested 35-year-old Joshua Hunt on Wednesday for the death of 61-year-old Dwayne Dowdell. Dowdell died after he was found […]
Columbus man sentenced for 2022 shooting death of his 2-month-old baby's mother
A Columbus man who prosecutors allege fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his 2-month-old daughter, leaving the infant alone with her body for an hour, could possibly spend the rest of his life in prison. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Jeff Brown sentenced 33-year-old Dallas Lowery on Thursday...
Third person arrested in connection with Northeast Side fatal shooting
A third person has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that took place outside a Northeast Side home earlier this month. Sheleeah Foggie, 32, was arrested Wednesday by Columbus police. Franklin County Municipal Court records show Foggie is charged with murder. Court records said that around 12:05 a.m....
Frosty start Friday, big warm-up later for Columbus area
It has been a beautiful, but brisk day with with temps still running nearly 6-10 degrees below normal this afternoon. Tonight we will have mostly clear skies again, a light NE breeze, and temps not as cold, but still supportive of some patchy frost, with lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Drug Take Back Day: how to dispose of unwanted prescription medication
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and several places across central Ohio are providing drop-off events and locations for those wanting to get rid of their unwanted medication. Held by the Drug Enforcement Agency twice a year, collection areas are helping those in the community who want to safely […]
Gunshot victim found at north Columbus Sheetz parking lot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has been hospitalized after a shooting took place on the north side of Columbus. According to Columbus police one person was shot in or near an Advance Auto Parts parking lot on East Dublin Granville Road, just west of Interstate 71. The shooting occurred around 12:45 p.m., when police […]
Man accused of stabbing police officer in head scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man accused of stabbing a Mifflin Township police officer in the head multiple times is expected to be in court on Wednesday. Bryan Benjamin, 36, will be arraigned in the Franklin County Common Pleas Court on attempted murder, felony assault, resisting arrest, and obstructing official business charges.
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