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North Central Columbus homicide suspect issued hefty bond
For an earlier report on this story view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Hilliard man who surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest for a North Central Columbus homicide faced a judge Thursday morning. According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, 34-year-old Rashaud Roberts was issued a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Security cameras capture alleged robbery in progress outside northwest Columbus bar
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Surveillance cameras outside of a northwest Columbus bar captured an alleged robbery in progress nearly one week ago. According to a Columbus Division of Police incident report, a robbery took place in the parking lot of Yogi’s Bar and Grill on West Henderson Road, near Kenny Road, in the Governours Square […]
Person shot near west Columbus bar
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person was shot multiple times near a bar on the west side of Columbus. Columbus police said officers went to the 2300 block of Sullivant Avenue just before 9 p.m. after a report of a shooting. A person with multiple gunshot wounds was taken...
Ashland teen injured in crash, now recovering in hospital
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - The teenager who was injured in a crash on Sunday morning is beginning his journey to recovery. Tay Thomas is rehabilitating at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after a successful, six-hour long surgery to help repair injuries to his spine. “He’s alive, he’s breathing, he’s joking....
Rain & rumbles with cold front overnight for Columbus area
Tonight: Showers later, few rumbles possible, low 57. Friday: Early AM showers, clearing later, cooler, high 65. It has been another beautiful day today with highs above normal in the lower to middle 70s. We will see temps slowly falling through the evening hours tonight as lows drop into the upper 50s. Rain showers and a few rumbles will be possible after midnight as a cold front approaches our area toward daybreak.
EF1 Tornado confirmed in Delaware County, north of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed the touchdown of an EF1 tornado in Delaware County, just north of Columbus. The tornado was part of a line of severe storms that swept across Ohio on Wednesday, April 17. A survey team from the NWS confirmed the...
Doctor accused of running pill mill on Columbus' North Side facing more than 140 charges
A doctor accused of operating a pill mill on the North Side of Columbus faces more than 140 criminal charges, according to an indictment filed Wednesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Mark S. Fettman, 76, had already been facing a five count indictment filed in 2021 that accused him...
Two Ohio men hospitalized after police chase ends in crash
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Two men were taken to the hospital following a Belmont County Sheriff’s pursuit that ended in a crash on Tuesday, according to Belmont County Sheriff Dave Lucas. According to the Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Criminal Interdiction Unit attempted a traffic stop as part of an ongoing investigation. Sheriff Dave Lucas […]
Tracking down the namesake of Quarry Trails Metro Park's Millikin Falls
In 2021, Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks officially opened their 20th location, the Quarry Trails Metro Park. The ambitious project transformed the abandoned Marble Cliff Quarry into a destination for outdoor recreation on Columbus' westside. One of the park’s main attractions is the waterfall, Millikin Falls. Ronaldo Gonzalez,...
Ohio State Fair adds West Coast rap icon and outlaw country star to live music roster
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio State Fair has added West Coast rap icon, actor-director Ice Cube, and outlaw country star Jamey Johnson to its packed roster of entertainment scheduled for July 24 through August 4 at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair Grounds in Columbus. Tickets for Ice Cube,...
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