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First plan for Columbus school closings presented
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For the first time, the Columbus City Schools superintendent’s task force working to decide if certain Columbus school buildings will be closed or consolidated presented its initial recommendations Tuesday night. From the turnout, it was clear that the issue – the potential of schools closing – is something many in the […]
4 Columbus police cruisers damaged during stolen car chase; 2 in custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two people are in custody after leading officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle and crashing into four cruisers, according to the Columbus Division of Police. A police chase near the John Glenn Columbus International Airport involving the Whitehall Division of Police was first reported...
Why Columbus mass evictions are not surprising
Kevin Cox is emeritus distinguished professor of geography at Ohio State University and author of "Boomtown Columbus (OSU Press)." Two recent cases of tenant eviction have put the spotlight on Columbus’ housing crisis: first the Sandridge Apartments one and second on Riverview Drive. In both instances, and significantly, planned...
Storms moving out of our area early this morning
Tonight: Rain & storms before 2am, tapering showers, low 63. The line of storms that produced tornadic activity in the far western portion of the state, and produced multiple tornado warnings in Central Ohio is moving east and southeast out of our area as of 1230am. We will see most of the rain associated with this storm complex exiting our area by 2-230am.
Police identify 54-year-old man killed in University District shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in the University District last week. Officers were called to the 400 block of East 13th Avenue, near the Ohio State Fairgrounds, the night of May 4 for a reported shooting. They found 54-year-old Jerry Harper Jr. who was shot several times.
Columbus Walmart closed for missing ‘financial expectations’ to auction off equipment
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio Walmart that closed after not meeting “financial expectations” is auctioning off leftover retail equipment and merchandise, including cash registers, checkout counters, display racks, laptops and security cameras. The store at 3579 S. High St. closed in February and is hosting the liquidation auction on Friday beginning at 10 […]
Man jumps into Big Walnut Creek after early morning high-speed chase through Columbus
A high-speed chase through Columbus ended in a water rescue after a man accused of stealing a vehicle bailed out and jumped off a bridge into Big Walnut Creek, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. A sheriff's deputy attempted to pull over a Jeep Compass that had been reported stolen at 3:50 a.m. on Cleveland Avenue and Innis Road on Columbus’ Northeast Side, but the driver, later identified as Adam Garber, 45, fled, the sheriff's office...
Federally indicted Columbus police officer resigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus police officer under federal indictment for allegedly deactivating or removing his police body-worn camera during sexual encounters has resigned, state records show. Nicholas P. Duty was arrested last month after a federal grand jury handed up an indictment charging him with two counts...
Man paralyzed in Short North police shooting files lawsuit against Columbus officers
A man paralyzed after being shot in the Short North a year ago has filed a lawsuit against the officers involved in a shooting despite admitting that bullets struck him before officers opened fire. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on the same day the Franklin County Prosecutor's...
‘Forbes’ lists Columbus as one of top 10 cities to move to in 2024; here’s where & why we ranked
Most of us reading this probably already reside in Columbus, or at least, very close to it. Lucky for us, we’re on trend, according to Forbes Magazine. In their most recent list of “The Best Cities to Move to in 2024,” they ranked Columbus as the tenth best city, based on housing costs, cost of living, crime rates, air quality, quality of education, median income, employment rates, weather, entertainment establishments, average commute time and net migration to the city.
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