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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 […]
Can you smoke weed in public in Ohio? How much can you have? Answering your questions
It's the first 4/20 with legal marijuana in Ohio, following the passage of Issue 2 in November. So weed enthusiasts should be able to fire up with no consequences, right? Well, not quite. ...
Man fatally shot by Whitehall police after he ‘reached for something’
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) – One man is dead after being shot by a Whitehall police officer early Friday. According to Whitehall Chief of Police Mike Crispin, two officers were conducting a routine traffic stop about 2 a.m. when they heard gunfire nearby. Whitehall’s Shotspotter alerted the officers to the Roses Discount Store in the 4600 […]
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.
Neighborhood House Building on Near East Side to be Sold
A Near East Side building with a long history in the community will be changing hands soon. The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority has agreed to sell the longtime home of the Neighborhood House – a 52,000-square-foot building located at 1000 Atcheson St. – to a buyer that it says wants to renovate the structure.
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...
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...
Fire in truck carrying lithium ion batteries leads to 3-hour evacuation in Columbus, Ohio
Authorities evacuated an area of Ohio's capital, Columbus, for several hours on Thursday out of fear that a fire in truck's trailer could have caused lithium ion batteries to explode.Police began evacuating a several-block area west of downtown shortly after 7 a.m. and closed off several highway exits near the Scioto River. Officers went door-to-door to alert residents about the evacuation, and a shelter was set up at a community center.Although firefighters were still battling the blaze as of late morning, the evacuation order was lifted about three hours after it was issued and no injuries were reported.The evacuation was ordered out of concern that the batteries could burn very rapidly and explode.The fire was discovered at around 6 a.m., but the back of the smoking trailer wasn't opened until around 9 a.m. because authorities were determining the best way to extinguish the blaze.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Suspect in deadly northeast Columbus shooting turns himself in to police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Hilliard man turned himself in to police on Wednesday after a warrant was filed for his arrest following the shooting death of a 36-year-old man last week, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Police said Rashaud Roberts, 34, turned himself in at the Hilliard...
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 […]
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...
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