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Two men charged with murder after one person dies in north Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Authorities have now identified the victim and two murder suspects in Saturday night's north Columbus shooting. Police said the shooting happened in the 400 block of East 13th Avenue around 8:38 p.m. One man was found by officers there suffering from gunshot wounds, and another...
Columbus police identify woman whose body was found on city's southeast side in April
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police has identified the woman whose body was found on the city's southeast side in late April. Police said 33-year-old Danyaze Evans-Kourouma was found near Noe Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive on April 25. Investigators were called to the area when workers discovered her body.
Rise in homelessness in Franklin County calls for more affordable housing
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — The circumstances that lead to individuals becoming homeless are different for everyone. “I had lost my mom, house, cats, everything,” said Joey Dawn, who experienced homelessness. For Dawn, it started in 2017. “The depression got so bad and I couldn’t stay on meds,” he...
Mom’s Fatal Fall at Ohio State Graduation Was No Accident: Coroner
The death of a woman who fell from the bleachers at the Ohio State University’s commencement over the weekend is being investigated as an “apparent suicide,” according to preliminary reports from the Franklin County Coroner’s office, reviewed by The Columbus Dispatch. Larissa Brady, 53, was attending her daughter’s graduation ceremony with her husband and 12-year-old son when she told her family she wanted to get a higher seat in the Ohio State stadium. Witnesses reported seeing Brady pass the highest row of benches and climb over the top of the concrete wall at the top. Brady had previously suffered with mental health issues and attempted to end her life earlier this year. The incident went unmentioned by speakers or officials during the three-hour ceremony, disturbing some students who witnessed the fall. The coroner’s office has yet to officially release the cause of death.If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.Read it at The Columbus DispatchRead more at The Daily Beast.
Missing 7-year-old Columbus boy found safe after mother arrested by U.S. Marshals
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman with a violent past who went missing, along with her son, was arrested Thursday. Her son was found safe Friday morning. Shadasia Gillayard, who is also accused of taking her 7-year-old son, Kingston Gillyard, had been missing for approximately six weeks after a warrant was issued for her arrest […]
Local Gas Station and Bar Faces Scrutiny Over Mysterious Credit Card Charges
Fairfield County, Ohio – A gas station and bar located on the edge of Pickaway County has come under scrutiny after multiple reports of mysterious charges appearing on customers’ credit cards. The Buckeye Station, situated at 11970 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd SW in Stoutsville, is facing allegations of overcharging patrons for purchases made at the establishment.
Groveport Madison students evacuated after bus catches fire
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — A Groveport Madison bus driver was forced to evacuate students after a fire broke out on their bus. In a social media post, the Madison Township Police Department confirmed its officers and local fire personnel responded to a report of a Groveport Madison School Bus that had caught fire on Thursday. […]
Neighbors raising a stink over treated human waste spread on fields by Columbus-area farmer
The last of nearly 100 tanker truckloads of treated sanitary sewer waste were applied May 7 to the soil of the historic, 122-acre Hickory Bluff Farms tucked just inside the northwest corner of Interstate 270 and Route 315. This left some neighbors concerned about traffic, odor and the proximity of biosolids to their...
Problem landlord to serve 175 days in jail for failing to maintain rental properties
A Columbus landlord will serve 175 days in jail for failing to maintain livable conditions at his 32 rental properties after the city found numerous violations, including rodent and roach infestations and properties lacking electricity, gas or heat. Joseph Alaura, whom court records indicate resided on Columbus' Far North Side near Worthington but also show addresses elsewhere, was on probation for a 2018 case in which he was ordered by the court to maintain safe, sanitary living...
20 schools considered for closure under initial Columbus school board recommendations
Columbus City Schools will consider closing 20 of the district's more than 100 school facilities under initial recommendations from a community task force. Under the proposal presented at the Columbus Board of Education meeting Tuesday night, there are nine scenarios for school closures under consideration. Under each scenario, a batch of three to four schools would be closed and the attending students would be consolidated into other buildings.
Local bar & grill enforces a 30 & up only policy
If you’re the type to constantly complain about the loud young people at your local bars, there’s a spot we think you might just love. Donerick’s Pub, located at 3783 S. Hamilton Rd. in Groveport, recently changed their policy so that only those who are 30 & up can frequent their restaurant and bar on Fridays and Saturdays. If you were born after May of 1994, good luck getting into this spot until your 30th birthday.
Why sirens kept going off after Franklin County’s tornado warning was over
View the latest forecast in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As a tornado warning for Franklin County ended last night, sirens warning residents continued to blare in certain areas around Columbus. Multiple central Ohio counties, including Franklin, Delaware and Licking, went under tornado warnings over the course of the evening. As of […]
Walmart that closed in south Columbus is now auctioning off leftover retail merchandise
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Need a new laptop or flat-screen TV?. The Walmart store that closed in south Columbus may be an option for you. ALSO | Walmart Supercenter managers can now make $400,000 annually. The store at 3579 South High Street closed abruptly for underperforming, and now is...
Family of four escapes north Columbus home destroyed in overnight fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An overnight fire in north Columbus has destroyed a home early Thursday morning. Multiple crews were called to the 4000 block of Pegg Avenue, just off Olentangy River Road, in the Knolls Thomas neighborhood. There, at around 1:30 a.m., a large house fire raged through the north Columbus home, destroying the […]
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