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Columbus Alternative High School ranked one of Ohio's top 25 best schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — U.S. News & World Report has released its list of the best U.S. high schools, and one local school was recognized as one of the state's top schools. Of 705 Ohio schools that were evaluated, Columbus Alternative High School was ranked number 16 for the state of Ohio and number 5 for the Central Ohio region.
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 […]
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.
Columbus seeing rash of car break-ins at malls, restaurants, and parks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are searching for suspects after a rash of car break-ins inside mall and restaurant parking lots and public parks within the past 10 days. "It's definitely concerning. You do have to keep an eye on everything," Debra Blakesly said after learning about a...
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...
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.
Police canvas Linden, trying new ways to find clues in 13-year-old murder investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus Police partnered with Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children and We Are Linden Tuesday as they tried a new tactic in their investigation of the homicide of 13-year-old Angel Diaz. Diaz was found on April 14th with a gunshot wound on the 1300 block of...
Nationwide Children's announces The Kids Mental Health Foundation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nationwide Children's Hospital hosted an event Tuesday morning to announce The Kids Mental Health Foundation. The foundation is an expansion of their On Our Sleeves movement, which was established in 2018. “The work seemed too big when we started but now it feels like all things...
Shooting victim rushed to Nationwide Children’s
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A shooting victim was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital Sunday. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers were sent to the 600 block of South Harris Avenue just after 11 p.m. for a reported shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered the shooting happened on the 1300 block of […]
Cloudy skies with evening rain showers, cool down coming
Central Ohio will finally se temperatures close to average for this time of year, but this will be short lived. Highs will reach the mid-upper 60s this afternoon. A cold front will bring rain showers that will move across the area starting late this afternoon. Along with the rain showers, breezy conditions will last the rest of the day.
Police: At least 10 cars broken into outside Tuttle Mall
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At least 10 cars were reportedly broken into outside the Mall at Tuttle Crossing Monday afternoon. Police say one suspect was detained after a pursuit that ended in downtown Columbus. Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the mall around 4:40 p.m. for...
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