Graduate’s mother ID’d as person who plunged to death from stands at Ohio State University commencementNew York Post17 HOURS AGO
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Walmart that closed in south Columbus is now auctioning off leftover retail merchandiseWSYX ABC62 HOURS AGO
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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...
More severe storms in Columbus possible Wednesday, NWS says
Mother Nature may not be done with Columbus yet. After a stormy Tuesday night brought tornado warnings, heavy rain and a flood advisory to central Ohio, severe storms are still possible Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. ...
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...
Man accused of raping, killing hotel owner due in court Wednesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man accused in a "hideous" rape and homicide is expected in court Wednesday. Arthur Scott Jr. was indicted Monday on charges of aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, kidnapping, rape, and strangulation. He's accused of killing 61-year-old Li-Chu Lin in a hotel in north Columbus on...
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 […]
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 […]
More than 20 vehicles broken into in northwest Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of vehicles were broken into Monday evening in northwest Columbus. The latest report of break-ins comes just two weeks after nearly a dozen cars were broken into outside The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, a car was stolen at the Columbus Zoo and three cars were vandalized in the parking lot of Columbus Downtown High School.
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.
Severe Weather Mauls the Midwest Tuesday
Severe storms started in the state of Illinois around the midday hour. Those severe storms made it to Chicago shortly after 2:00 PM. Hailstones approached the size of hen eggs with the largest of them - around Orland Park. A trio of supercells then moved through southwest Michigan (top of...
Columbus police officer accused of improper encounters with women resigns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal grand jury indictment has resulted in the resignation of a Columbus police officer effective this month. According to a spokesperson with the Columbus Division of Police, Nicholas Duty, 35, resigned on May 3. The resignation stems from allegations that Duty destroyed or altered records related to a criminal investigation. […]
Hilliard Man Arrested for Possession
Jason Dausch, 45, of Hilliard, was arrested Tuesday evening. Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped him for going 60 miles per hour, in a 45-mile-per-hour zone, on US 33. As deputies spoke with Dausch he seemed to be overly nervous. Dausch told deputies he didn’t have anything illegal inside the...
Two in custody after stolen vehicle chase from Whitehall to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people are in custody after reportedly stealing two vehicles that hit three cruisers and leading police on a chase through Columbus that ended near South Franklinton. A police dispatcher said that Whitehall police were alerted just after 1:15 p.m. to a report of two people stealing a car. The City […]
Warm sunshine Wednesday, before showers return tonight
Thursday: Sct’d showers, rumbles, breezy, high 72. We are clearing up this morning, after very active weather moved through Central Ohio Tuesday night. For this morning, expect clouds to break, with more sunshine on the way by this afternoon. Highs top out in the lower to middle 80s with just a light wind. The dry weather is short-lived, however, as more showers move in tonight.
Man paralyzed in Short North shooting sues Columbus police for ‘reckless’ gunfire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A family is suing Columbus police for what their attorney described as officers’ reckless disregard for public safety when they opened fire during a shooting in the Short North that left a man paralyzed. Jalen and Ja-Dawn Bradley were in the Short North on May 6, 2023, when a group of […]
Concert lineup for 2024 Jazz & Rib Fest announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Summer means all kinds of events for Central Ohio where you can find free concerts, including at this year's Jazz & Rib Fest. The 43rd annual Jazz & Rib Fest is coming to the Scioto Mile this July, and 17 different rib vendors vendors as well as 25 other food members are set to serve up a smorgasbord of barbecue favorites for connoisseurs.
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