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Hilltop police chase ends in Downtown Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person was arrested and hospitalized after a high-speed chase ended in a crash on a Columbus interstate early Friday morning. Columbus police said that at 1:08 a.m. officers attempted a traffic stop after spotting a “possible suspect car” at the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and Whitethorne Avenue in the Hilltop. […]
Detectives searching for men suspected in Columbus deadly shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are searching for two suspects who may have been involved in a deadly shooting that led to a crash in late February. Officers found Shandar Weaver fatally wounded inside a car that crashed into a building in the 3000 block of E. Main St. in the early morning hours of Feb. 28.
Yelp names 10 Columbus sandwich spots to try
Because you can have them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and because they’re found in cuisines from Vietnam to England and more, the sandwich is hard to beat. Luckily for us here in central Ohio, there’s no short of good sandwiches to dig into. The restaurant review platform...
Stacy McKay, Dino Tripodis share response after being taken off-air at Sunny 95
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Sunny 95’s longtime morning radio hosts are leaving the airwaves after a series of personnel changes at Columbus Radio Group. Stacy McKay and Dino Tripodis will no longer host the morning radio show at Sunny 95. The duo were each on their second stint with the station after originally starting in […]
Former Ohio State football player arrested for alleged bank robbery in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former Ohio State football player was arrested for robbing a bank in north Columbus on Wednesday, according to Franklin County Municipal Court documents. Records say 25-year-old Marcus Williamson entered the First Merchant's Bank located at 5090 N. High St. around 10:40 a.m. Williamson approached the...
Chicken fingers concept appears to have shuttered within 10 months of opening
Last summer, Columbus was excited for a Cleveland-area based fried chicken concept to open at 3260 W. Broad St. Lenny’s Chicken’s June opening was a success, with many customers loving the huge, crispy chicken fingers paired with seasoned waffle fries. Lenny’s even planned on opening another East side location. It doesn’t look like that’s happening anymore, though.
Where is the last Ponderosa Steakhouse in Pennsylvania?
Employees of Pennsylvania’s last Ponderosa Steakhouse still in operation along Route 8 in Center Township in Butler County are used to customers taking selfies in the parking lot and making a big fuss over the staying power of this Ponderosa. Server Denise Morin, 58, has worked at the Butler...
Tens of thousands of people expect to attend Monster Jam Weekend
COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than 100 tons of dirt is being loaded onto the Schottenstein arena floor. The city has been preparing for one of the biggest monster truck events in the country. “All we do is come in on two days prior to the event, and we put...
Foreclosure of ‘nightmare’ Downtown KeyBank tower could be coming thanks to latest lawsuit
View a previous report in the video player above on OH Pizza and Brew’s announcement of plans to relocate from the KeyBank Building. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As multiple tenants abandon ship at a Downtown Columbus skyscraper due to “nightmare” conditions, the property’s owner has been hit with a foreclosure. In a lawsuit filed on […]
Man arrested in south Columbus bus stop killing
View a previous report in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested police believe killed another man at a south Columbus bus stop in late March faced a judge Thursday. Columbus police arrested 35-year-old Joshua Hunt on Wednesday for the death of 61-year-old Dwayne Dowdell. Dowdell died after he was found […]
Hundreds of Colonial Village tenants still need housing as deadline to vacate motels looms
Roughly four months after more than 1,300 people were displaced from the Colonial Village apartments on Columbus’ East Side, the housing emergency continues for many former residents and the city. Less than one-third of the 523 households who moved into city-provided hotel rooms following a mass eviction late last year have been able...
Gunshot victim found at north Columbus Sheetz parking lot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has been hospitalized after a shooting took place on the north side of Columbus. According to Columbus police one person was shot in or near an Advance Auto Parts parking lot on East Dublin Granville Road, just west of Interstate 71. The shooting occurred around 12:45 p.m., when police […]
New public transportation programs helps people get around town faster
CINCINNATI — Getting to important places like the doctor’s office, work or school can be a challenge for those without reliable transportation, but new programs across the state are looking to address that issue. MetroNow! is one of the newest programs offered through Metro transit in the suburbs...
1 person shot near South Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person was shot in the South Linden area near the Ohio Expo Center. The shooting happened in the 900 Block of East 20th Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the statement from Columbus police. ALSO | Man charged after 61-year-old victim...
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