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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 […]
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...
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.
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.
Columbus Weather: Rain overnight makes way for clear skies on Friday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Scattered rain moving across the area overnight will continue to taper off this morning. By this afternoon we'll see a return to some sunshine, and a quiet weather pattern over the next few days. TODAY: A few morning showers, then some afternoon sunshine. Breezy. High...
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.
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 […]
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. ...
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...
Morning rain clears; dry but cooler weekend ahead
Our morning showers will be short-lived, completely exiting the area by mid-morning, with just isolated pockets lingering a bit longer for our southeastern counties. We’ll then see clouds gradually break up the rest of the day, and daytime highs drop back to the middle 60s, with breezy conditions. This...
Police seeking help in solving homicide of 13-year-old Angel Diaz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are asking for help in solving the Sunday homicide of a 13-year-old boy. Around 10:17 p.m., officers arrived in the 1300 block of East Hudson Street in North Linden, where they found Angel Diaz suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. They rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived […]
Behind a home crowd, Buckeyes advance to NCAA men’s gymnastics final
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It came down to the final rotation. But at the end of the night, the Ohio State men’s gymnastics team did enough to have a shot at an NCAA championship. Hosting the year-end meet for the first time in program history, the Buckeyes finished third in the team standings of the […]
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