Man fatally shot by Whitehall police after he ‘reached for something’NBC4 Columbus9 HOURS AGO
Two vehicles leave scene after striking and killing pedestrian in east ColumbusNBC4 Columbus8 HOURS AGO
New owner gives residents of Columbus Northeast Side apartment complex 90 days to get outThe Columbus Dispatch2 DAYS AGO
Hilliard man faces murder charge in fatal shooting at Columbus Northeast Side house partyThe Columbus Dispatch22 HOURS AGO
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Local Columbus eatery named the most popular Mexican restaurant in Ohio
Once upon a time, there was a Mexican grocery store with a small taco counter posted up in the back. People flocked to their snag their tacos, and since then, this grocery store has grown into a full-fledge, successful restaurant, and it’s now been named the most popular Mexican restaurant in Ohio.
Two vehicles leave scene after striking and killing pedestrian in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has died after being struck by two cars on the Far East Side in what police say is a multiple hit-skip incident. According to a Columbus police report, an unidentified person was attempting to cross East Broad Street at Richmond Woods Drive, outside of a marked crosswalk, when an […]
Columbus-area neighbors frustrated by ‘drag racing’ on Interstate 270
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Neighbors near the northwest side of I-270 are outraged after hearing the loud traffic noise of speeding vehicles emanating from the highway. Community members took to social media to express their concerns about illegal street racing late Saturday that they say has been happening for years. In response to a post […]
Can you smoke weed in public in Ohio? How much can you have? Answering your questions
It's the first 4/20 with legal marijuana in Ohio, following the passage of Issue 2 in November. So weed enthusiasts should be able to fire up with no consequences, right? Well, not quite. ...
Police release photos of aggravated robbery suspect from north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police released surveillance photos of a suspect connected to a robbery in north Columbus. Police said the suspect is a 21 to 23-year-old white man. ALSO | Police release details on boy shot and killed in north Columbus, ask for help. The robbery took...
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 602 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)–so...
Suspect in deadly northeast Columbus shooting turns himself in to police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Hilliard man turned himself in to police on Wednesday after a warrant was filed for his arrest following the shooting death of a 36-year-old man last week, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Police said Rashaud Roberts, 34, turned himself in at the Hilliard...
Columbus officer accused of improper encounters with women while on duty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal grand jury has indicted a Columbus police officer who is accused of crimes related to turning off his body camera during encounters with women while on duty. According to a release by the office of U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker, Nicholas Duty, 35, of Commercial Point was arrested Friday and […]
Doctor accused of running pill mill on Columbus' North Side facing more than 140 charges
A doctor accused of operating a pill mill on the North Side of Columbus faces more than 140 criminal charges, according to an indictment filed Wednesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Mark S. Fettman, 76, had already been facing a five count indictment filed in 2021 that accused him...
One dead after Whitehall police shoot SUV passenger who reached for gun, deputy chief says
Whitehall police officers shot and killed a passenger in an SUV after responding to reports of gunshots in a department store parking lot. The shooting happened about 2 a.m. near the Roses Discount Store in the 4600 block of East Main Street. The man, whom police described as in his mid-30s, died at the scene. As of Friday morning, police had not released his name. ...
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....
Federal lawsuit filed against city of Columbus, police chief
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly two years after Donovan Lewis was fatally shot by Columbus Police inside his bedroom, his estate is filing a complaint in federal court against the city and its police chief. This is besides the still-pending civil case the estate filed against the Columbus police officers,...
Morning rain clears; dry but cooler weekend ahead
Our morning showers will be short-lived, completely exiting the area by mid-morning, with just isolated pockets lingering a bit longer for our southeastern counties. We’ll then see clouds gradually break up the rest of the day, and daytime highs drop back to the middle 60s, with breezy conditions. This...
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...
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