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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 […]
Police searching for homicide suspect at west Columbus thrift store
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A large police presence has formed outside of a west Columbus thrift store during a search for a wanted homicide suspect late Wednesday morning. According to Columbus police, there is currently a search underway for a homicide suspect near the intersection of Hilliard Rome Road and West Broad Street in the […]
After decades, this Columbus-area pizzeria has closed for good
One of the area’s oldest pizzerias has officially called it quits. Anthony’s Pizzeria, which was located at 602 Pleasant Ridge Ave. in downtown Bexley, closed for good earlier this week. A sign taped to the front door of Anthony’s reads:. “We are permanently closed from today. (04/17th)–so...
Lithium battery fire closes multiple interstate interchanges west of Downtown
Multiple interstate exits were closed Thursday morning because of a hazmat situation in the Franklinton area. Columbus Division of Fire Battalion Chief Jeffery Geitter said Columbus firefighters were called to the 1600 block of Mckinley Avenue at about 6 a.m. Thursday morning after a tractor trailer was seen smoking. Inside were lithium ion...
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-area neighbors frustrated by ‘drag racing’ on Interstate 270
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Neighbors near the northwest side of I-270 are outraged after hearing the loud traffic noise of speeding vehicles emanating from the highway. Community members took to social media to express their concerns about illegal street racing late Saturday that they say has been happening for years. In response to a post […]
Ohio lawmakers roll out housing bills, but movement likely won't come this session
Ohio only has 40 affordable units for every 100 households, according to a 2023 study from the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the National Low Income Housing Coalition. With that affordable housing crunch in the limelight, Ohio lawmakers released new recommendations Wednesday that argue the demand issues...
New owner gives residents of Columbus Northeast Side apartment complex 90 days to get out
About 100 residents who live in a formerly family-owned apartment complex on Columbus' Northeast Side near Champions Golf Course received notices this month that they had 60 days to pack up and move - forcing them into one of the most tight and challenging housing markets in decades. The residents are appealing to...
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