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Police seeking information on SUV related to shooting death of 13-year-old Angel Diaz
Columbus police released additional information Thursday and are seeking help from the public in the investigation into the Sunday night shooting death of a 13-year-old boy in the city's Linden area. Police posted a photo of a silver or white SUV they believe is a 2008-2012 Ford Escape related to the death of Angel Salguero Diaz, 13, whom documents released Thursday by police show was found fatally shot just after 10:15 p.m. Sunday night in an alley...
Ashland teen injured in crash, now recovering in hospital
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - The teenager who was injured in a crash on Sunday morning is beginning his journey to recovery. Tay Thomas is rehabilitating at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, after a successful, six-hour long surgery to help repair injuries to his spine. “He’s alive, he’s breathing, he’s joking....
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 802 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)....
How big was hail from severe storms in central Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hail of varying sizes pelted central Ohio during severe storms, which rose to tornado warnings at some points Wednesday evening. Photos and videos captured from Hilliard to Gahanna showed hail falling around 5:30 p.m. in the Columbus metropolitan area. At the NBC4 studios, hail appeared to be the size of ping […]
EF1 Tornado confirmed in Delaware County, north of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed the touchdown of an EF1 tornado in Delaware County, just north of Columbus. The tornado was part of a line of severe storms that swept across Ohio on Wednesday, April 17. A survey team from the NWS confirmed the...
New owner gives residents of Columbus Northeast Side apartment complex 90 days to get out
About 100 residents who live in a formerly family-owned apartment complex on Columbus' Northeast Side near Champions Golf Course received notices this month that they had 60 days to pack up and move - forcing them into one of the most tight and challenging housing markets in decades. The residents are appealing to...
Groups aim to make the road safer for cyclists after fatal hit-and-run
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As a tragic hit-skip goes unsolved, many in the city are focusing on how to make Columbus roads safer for everyone. NBC4 showed viewers John Decker’s story earlier this week. In early March, Decker was hit while riding his bike in north Columbus. The car did not stop and there are […]
National steakhouse to open first central Ohio restaurant in a decade
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — A national steakhouse known for preparing hand-cut, aged meats is opening a central Ohio location for the first time in more than a decade. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is opening at 6036 N. Hamilton Road west of New Albany, according to a permit under review by the city of Columbus. […]
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