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Police searching for more people of interest in deadly Waffle House shooting near OSU
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying four more persons of interest they want to interview in connection with a shooting near a Waffle House by Ohio State University that left a Georgia man dead. Ronald Diggs, 38, was shot and killed near...
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...
Supermarket chain offering seniors 55+ a one-day discount
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Supermarket chain Kroger has announced it is holding a one-day savings event to help seniors in central Ohio. In a news release, Kroger’s Columbus Division stated that customers 55 and older can save an extra 5% on their in-store purchases on Wednesday. The offer is good at all Ohio and Ohio […]
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...
‘I want to know why’: Man who gave 3-year-old fatal overdose of Benadryl was previously convicted of child endangerment, police say
A 35-year-old man in Ohio allegedly gave a fatal overdose of Benadryl to a 3-year-old boy, according to authorities. Randy Mollett is facing charges of murder, reckless homicide and endangering children, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 6:18 p.m. April 13 to a report of an unresponsive child in the 6200 block of London Groveport Road in Darbydale, which is just outside Columbus.
‘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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