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ODOT camera captures Atlas rocket on freeway
COLUMBUS (WKRC) - An ODOT camera captured an Atlas rocket on the freeway. The image was captured Monday at 12:10 p.m. at Worthington Galena Road on I-270 near Columbus, Ohio. According to Astronautix, the Atlas rocket was originally developed as the United States’ first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), but ended up being primarily used for American space exploration.
1 injured in apartment fire in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person was taken to the hospital after an apartment fire in a north Columbus neighborhood on Tuesday morning. The Columbus Division of Fire were called to the 900 block of Atlantic Avenue around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday where a fire was reported. One person...
Ohio theft ring appears to be part of larger issue: Law enforcement
Central Ohio law enforcement officials claim organized retail theft has seemingly increased in recent years, with a recent investigation unveiling a unique shoplifting ring with local convenience stores as the culprit.
Columbus, Cleveland see drop in homicides for the first quarter of 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than 200 major U.S. cities have seen a decline in homicides in the first quarter of 2024, including Columbus, Cleveland and Akron. Columbus has seen the biggest homicide drop in the state with a 58% decline. The city of Columbus has partnered with police, public health and various grassroots organizations to find solutions.
Longtime Columbus-based company files for bankruptcy, announces 100+ store closures
In 1980, a Columbus-based retailer experimented with a new concept, focused on trendy women’s apparel for 20-30 year olds. Over time, this business expanded to offer men’s clothing too, and it eventually grew to over 500 stores nationwide. Decades later, Express Inc. (once called Limited Express when it was owned by Leslie Wexner’s Limited Brands) and its subsidiaries (UpWest and Bonobos) have voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, reporting nearly $1.2 billion in total debts and $1.3 billion in total assets as of March 2.
Columbus police identify pedestrian struck by two vehicles in fatal hit-and-run
Columbus police have identified a male pedestrian who died after being struck by two vehicles that both fled the scene on East Broad Street on the city's Far East Side. James K. Brusenhan, 66, died just before 1 a.m. Friday while crossing East Broad Street at Richmond Woods Drive outside of a marked...
Grassroots push looks to answer the question, 'Do You Know Where Your Children Are?'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are gathering evidence, searching for clues, and trying to find insight into a late-night shooting that landed a kid in the hospital. It all happened near South Central Avenue and West Mound Street just after 11 p.m. on Sunday night. Officers got a call about a shooting and when they arrived they found a juvenile who had been hit several times. The kid was rushed to Nationwide Children's Hospital and is expected to make it.
After more than a decade, this Short North bar is closing for good
A long-standing Short North spot for craft cocktails has announced its plans to permanently close. According to a statement posted to its social media accounts yesterday, MOUTON will be closing in the near future. “After over a decade of laughter, camaraderie and unforgettable memories, we must announce that we are...
See which Family Dollar stores in central Ohio are among those closing around the state
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Six local Family Dollar locations will close after its parent company announced plans to shut down hundreds of stores nationwide. About 600 Family Dollar stores will close in the first half of fiscal 2024, the company announced in March. An additional 370 stores will be shut down as leases expire over […]
Car crashes into American Red Cross building in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A vehicle crashed into the American Red Cross building near downtown Columbus on Tuesday. Police say the car struck the building around 8 a.m. at 995 East Broad Street. ABC 6 had at crew at the scene that said they saw a heavily damaged car...
Hyundai stolen outside Columbus Zoo; 4 masked people seen checking cars in lot, witness reported
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Delaware County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a Hyundai was stolen from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's parking lot Monday afternoon. A white Hyundai Elantra was stolen from the parking lot around 3 p.m., according to the zoo. A witness sitting in their vehicle at the time of the reported theft saw four masked people running along a row of parked cars, pulling on doors to see if they were unlocked.
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has no business coming to Ohio
When a professional football game isn’t going your way, you can simply turn off the TV and stop watching. Unfortunately, our tendency to treat politics like sports results in people attempting exactly that – they simply stop watching. But the targets of hateful legislation can’t switch the TV off – it’s not just a game. […] The post Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law has no business coming to Ohio appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Homelessness shouldn't be a crime. Supreme Court case could devastate Columbus youth.
Sonya Thesing is the executive director of Huckleberry House. Criminalization is not a solution to homelessness. The Supreme Court begin hearing oral arguments in a case that...
Addiction is an epidemic. Can solutions be found in Passover?
Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann is the co-director of Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center of Columbus and co-director of Stop to Live. These days, everyone seems to be addicted to something, especially our technology and our smartphones. It has gotten to the point where many psychologists are calling it an epidemic. We spend...
Police: Stolen car crashes in Downtown Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police said a stolen car crashed in the Downtown section of the city Monday afternoon, leading to one person being arrested. The crash happened near Long Street and 4th Street just before 6 p.m. after a chase involving police. Police believe the car, an Audi, was stolen in Dublin. One […]
Maps show Shayla Favor won working-class neighborhoods in county prosecutor primary
The Franklin County Board of Elections has released the final precinct-by-precinct results of last month's primary elections, which show distinct voting patterns in the Democratic primary for Franklin County prosecutor, a race among Shayla Favor, Anthony Pierson and Natalia Harris. Favor, a member of the Columbus City Council, won the Democratic nomination with...
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