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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...
Billboard warns 'Columbus criminals' to go home or face prison — but who put it up?
ZANESVILLE − Anyone headed to dinner at Red Lobster or Olive Garden last week may have been the first to see the new “go home criminals” billboard at Underwood and Zane streets, but they won’t be the last. Visible from Interstate 70, the sign reads: “Columbus...
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 […]
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.
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