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Columbus firefighter sentenced in fatal crash with motorist in Gahanna
For an earlier report of this story view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus firefighter charged in the 2023 death of a motorist on an interstate in Gahanna received his sentence Monday. On Monday, 25-year-old Tyler Conners pleaded no contest in Franklin County Municipal Court. Originally charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, […]
Columbus Weather: Morning rain Tuesday; clouds move out tonight
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Good Tuesday morning! We will have a wet morning commute as a band of rain showers are slowly moving from west to east across the state for the first half of the day. ALSO | Radar | Maps | View, share photos. TUESDAY: Morning rain...
Columbus commuters met with ramp closures, lane restrictions after multiple crashes
Several accidents snarled traffic around Columbus during Tuesday’s morning commute. According to a map maintained by the Ohio Department of Transportation, crashes caused road closures or slowdowns in at least four locations. ...
Columbus community rallies to end gun violence in Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A few blocks away from where a family said their dog was shot, community members gathered to call for an end to gun violence. Dozens of community leaders, advocates, and young people made the call for safer streets. This was the second of several 'End...
FCCS: Family of child found alone in west Columbus has been located
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Franklin County Children Services said the family of a boy found alone in west Columbus has contacted police and will soon be reunited with their child. The boy was brought to FCCS Sunday after a concerned citizen found him alone near the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and South Hague Avenue by the Family Dollar store.
Three Ohio cities land in top 8 of spring's strongest housing markets
Three Ohio cities have landed in the top eight housing markets for the spring, according to a new ranking by Realtor.com. Canton is No. 2, Akron No. 4 and Columbus No. 8 on Realtor.com's Housing Market Ranking, which the listing service produces with The Wall Street Journal. Two other Ohio cities appear in...
Find your next fur baby this Adopt A Pet Day!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — April 30th is Adopt a Pet Day. This is the time to look towards your local shelters to find your first or next pet. Columbus Humane shares some adorable pets that are up for adoption. For more information on Columbus Humane and ways you can adopt, head to columbushumane.org .
Transgender medical care law to remain on hold
COLUMBUS — A Franklin County judge on Tuesday extended his order blocking enforcement of a new law barring physicians from providing transgender medical care to minors. The temporary restraining order, or TRO, will remain in place until May 20, which will carry past the scheduled May 16-17 hearing when Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook will consider whether to upgrade the order to a more open-ended preliminary injunction. “Absent relief from this court, the Health Care Ban will be in force and effect, and defendants have expressed every intent to enforce the law,” reads the motion filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio urging the extension. Attorney General Dave Yost had asked the judge to dismiss the case altogether.
One of 614feast’s ‘Best You’ve Never Heard Of’ restaurants is hidden in a grocery store
“Best You’ve Never Heard Of” is here to shine a light on the under-the-radar spots that make Columbus special. As the author of “614 feast Favorites,” I celebrate a ton of our city’s finest restaurants and dishes. But what about those feast-worthy spots that don’t get talked about enough?
Woman killed, 2 injured in Pickaway County crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 60-year-old woman is dead and two others are injured after a crash in Pickaway County Friday evening. The crash happened at the intersection of state Route 762 East and Ashville Pike in Harrison Township around 8:15 p.m. A Honda Civic was at a stop sign...
Warm Monday, showers & storms arrive tonight
We had a beautiful, breezy weekend in Central Ohio, and that doesn’t end quite yet! For our Monday, expect highs to warm back into the lower 80s, with a slight breeze. We won’t be quite as gusty as we were over the weekend. We’ll start the morning with sunshine, then clouds will gradually increase. A cold front then brings showers and thunderstorms tonight, between about 8 PM and midnight, and continuing through Tuesday morning.
Adopt Nitro: Northeast Ohio dog spends 2,000+ days waiting in shelter
BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Nitro has spent most of his five years of life hoping to find his “furever” home, and he’s waiting for you to adopt him from The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project shelter. April 30, which happens to be Adopt a Shelter Pet...
Cooler & cloudy behind a cold front, when a warm & sunny trend begins
Showers are leaving the area after a cold front made for a wet start to the day. Temperatures will be cooler than how we started off the week, but still above average. As we go through the rest of the week, we’re recovering back to that warmer and clearer weather.
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