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Man sentenced for fatal 2023 North Linden shooting
Watch a previous report on the fatal shooting in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man could spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to murder in connection with a 2023 North Linden double shooting. Paul A. Banks, 36, was sentenced Tuesday to at least 18 years […]
Residents, businesses make adjustments after weekend window-smashing spree
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Dozens of people enjoying time out and about on Saturday afternoon came back to find their car windows smashed. The crimes took place in Clintonville and western parts of the city. According to Columbus Police, nearly 20 people had their cars vandalized at the Rusty Bucket on North High Street. “Be […]
Man given $1 million bond for murder charge after car was found at hospital
A previous report can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old made his first court appearance on Tuesday. Kristion Gresham appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court and was given a $1 million bond after being arrested […]
3 injured in south Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Three people are in the hospital after a crash in south Columbus on Monday night. Columbus police said a sedan was headed southbound on South High Street near Alcott Road just before 9:30 p.m. on Monday. At the same time, a pickup truck was turning...
One dead in early-morning crash on Columbus' Northeast Side
One person died in a crash Monday morning on Columbus’ Northeast Side. The two-vehicle collision happened about 5:45 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Route 161 and Sharon Woods Boulevard, Columbus police said. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released that person’s identity and...
Shooting on Northeast Side of Columbus Sunday evening leaves one dead
One person is dead following a shooting Sunday on the Northeast Side of Columbus. The shooting happened about 10:17 p.m. in the 1300 block of East Hudson Street. Columbus police received a call and arrived to find someone suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics arrived at 10:24 p.m. and pronounced...
Central Ohio nonprofit buys historic Near East Side building
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) — A historic Near East Side building has a new owner. The Breathing Association plans to move to the building at 741 E. Broad St. in July. Jim Havens, principal at Havens Limited, bought the building for the nonprofit, and the organization is leasing it from him with the option to […]
Flawed work to close city schools will hurt Columbus for years to come. It must be fixed.
Vladimir Kogan is a professor of political science at the Ohio State University. Later this spring, the Columbus school board will have to make tough decisions involving closure of district school buildings. This is long overdue — after hemorrhaging enrollment for years, the district is desperately in need of right-sizing. ...
Investigators say LaToya Carpenter murder case has gone cold
The family of 39-year-old LaToya Carpenter is still seeking justice three years after she was shot and killed while driving. “I don’t want her to be swept up under the rug, I want people to remember her name. Her name was LaToya Carpenter and we deserve justice,” said her sister, Danyelle Carpenter.
Columbus Division of Power electric customers with solar or wind can sell power back
The Columbus Division of Power, the historic, city-owned electric utility that still serves about 17,000 mostly residential customers, will finally allow "net metering," which allows homes with solar panels or small windmills to sell power back to the grid in order to reduce electric bills. The program was approved Monday by Columbus City Council, a move which closes the only remaining gap in city residents' ability to have net metering. American Electric Power and the city's municipal...
More Pedestrian-Only Events Planned for Columbus Streets in 2024
Last December, High Street in the Short North was shut down to vehicles for the neighborhood’s annual Holiday Hop event, enabling pedestrians to stroll and shop in an open-air market set up on the street. In 2024, the Short North Alliance is taking the same idea and applying it to three separate Gallery Hop events – June 1, September 7, and the Holiday Hop on December 7.
61-Year-Old Uber Driver Fatally Shot by Ohio Homeowner in Tragic Misunderstanding
A routine Uber pickup turned fatal when Lo-Letha Hall, a 61-year-old Uber driver from Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot by an 81-year-old homeowner, William Brock, in Clarke County, Ohio. Hall, described as a dedicated entrepreneur with a passion for gardening, had taken up driving for Uber to supplement her income.
Columbus Metropolitan Library to begin construction on Linden branch
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After being delayed for two months due to “unforeseen circumstances,” the Columbus Metropolitan Library announced construction of the Linden branch begins Wednesday. The current branch at 2223 Cleveland Ave. was originally slated to close for construction on Feb. 17, but it was delayed. The...
Questions remain about what led to corrections officer's shooting death in training
ORIENT, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC6 News has been pressing officials all week long to figure out what happened in the moments before Lieutenant Rodney Osborne was shot and killed during a training exercise at the Corrections Training Academy near the Pickaway Correctional Institution. Lt. Osborne was laid to rest...
Franklin County Dog Shelter full, offering adoptions for $18
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center has announced that its kennels are full and is asking the community for help. In a social media post, the agency stated it is now caring for more than 300 dogs and offered a few ways pet lovers can assist in alleviating stress on […]
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