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Man arrested in south Columbus bus stop killing
View a previous report in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested police believe killed another man at a south Columbus bus stop in late March faced a judge Thursday. Columbus police arrested 35-year-old Joshua Hunt on Wednesday for the death of 61-year-old Dwayne Dowdell. Dowdell died after he was found […]
How much of Columbus has no sidewalk? Here's what you need to know about trying to get one
Across uneven terrain, over rocks, under trees and at times through patches of mud and dirt. It's a path that might sound fun to hikers. But without sidewalks along Cooke Road in Columbus' Clintonville neighborhood, it's one of two routes brothers Elliot and Henry Meyer can take home from their school bus stop...
Video shows officers arresting man at OSU encampment, two others also arrested
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man was arrested at an encampment on the Ohio State campus assembled by pro-Palestine sympathizers on Thursday. Students started setting up the encampment at 4 a.m. Video shows police officers leading a man, later identified as 25-year-old Curtis Peace, away from the group. ABC...
Homicide rates decline in Columbus and across country during first quarter of 2024
View the player above for previous coverage. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Cities across America are experiencing declines in homicides at the fastest pace in decades, with the number of homicides in Columbus falling more than 50% compared with the first quarter of last year. Nationwide, homicides dropped nearly 20% from January through mid-April compared with […]
2 arrested, charged following Ohio State protest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two Ohio State students were arrested following an on-campus protest over the conflict in Gaza Tuesday. Hana El Nemr, 20, has been studying political science and journalism at OSU since 2022, and Yousuf Munir, 21, is a third-year sociology student and activist for climate justice.
Dozens facing housing worries after Riverview eviction notices
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Dozens in a Columbus neighborhood are not sure where they are going to live after some received eviction notices from the new property owner and others have gotten word they’ll need to be out later this spring. They live on Riverview Drive which is right next to NBC4’s studios. The Riverview […]
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