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2 arrested, charged following Ohio State protest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two Ohio State students were arrested following an on-campus protest over the conflict in Gaza Tuesday. Hana El Nemr, 20, has been studying political science and journalism at OSU since 2022, and Yousuf Munir, 21, is a third-year sociology student and activist for climate justice.
Man arrested in south Columbus bus stop killing
View a previous report in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police have arrested a man they believe killed another man at a south Columbus bus stop in late March. 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 bleeding from […]
Billboard warns 'Columbus criminals' to go home or face prison — but who put it up?
ZANESVILLE − Anyone headed to dinner at Red Lobster or Olive Garden last week may have been the first to see the new “go home criminals” billboard at Underwood and Zane streets, but they won’t be the last. Visible from Interstate 70, the sign reads: “Columbus Criminals! Turn back NOW. Prison awaits you in Muskingum County. Zero Tolerance for drugs, theft, and violence.” ...
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.
Ohio steps closer to requiring public schools to limit cellphone use
The amendment requires that schools create a policy limiting cellphone use as much as possible during school hours and reducing cellphone distractions in classrooms. The Ohio Senate voted Wednesday to require public schools to limit cellphone use in the classroom. The amendment requires that schools create a policy limiting cellphone...
Police: Officer crashes into shopping center sign in northwest Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus Division of Police officer was injured Tuesday evening after accidentally crashing into a sign in northwest Columbus. The sign sits in front of the Northwest Shopping Center on West Henderson Road in Columbus’ Northcrest neighborhood. Officers were called to the scene around 7:35...
Boyce: Franklin County's growth problems can be addressed, better than alternative
Franklin County's strong population and economic growth have made it the largest county in Ohio, with an estimated 1.33 million residents. While that growth has brought problems — housing shortages, traffic and infrastructure needs among them — they are problems that most other counties in Ohio that are losing population would love...
Three Bites and Little Cat teaming up to share Downtown Columbus storefront
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two Columbus businesses — a bakery and a coffee and bubble tea shop — are partnering up for a Downtown location due to a city initiative promoting minority- and women-owned businesses. Three Bites Bakery and Little Cat Boba will be under one roof at the former Jack and Benny’s location at […]
VIDEO: Dog ‘took a jog’ on busy Columbus highway over the weekend
COLUMBUS (WXIX) - A sable German Shepherd is now being taken care of after she was hit by a vehicle over the weekend on Interstate 670 in Columbus. According to the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, a good samaritan witnessed the incident and called the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for help. Deputies located the injured dog and took her to the shelter for treatment.
Gahanna commission rejects Sheetz proposal for second time
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — For the second time, a proposal to build a Sheetz in Gahanna has been shot down. Skilken Gold Real Estate Development pitched a Sheetz gas station and convenience store at 230 Granville St., the site of the closed restaurant Coaches, showing the 4,959-square-foot building would be located at the back of […]
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