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‘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.
Man sentenced for hitting baby in head with cinder block
Watch a previous report on this incident in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man will spend at least the next four years in prison after pleading guilty to an incident where he hit a baby in the head with a cinder block. Brandon Roberts, 30, pleaded guilty last week to […]
Hilltop residents raise alarm over squatters and negligence in Columbus neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Neighbors in the Hilltop area called ABC 6 after seeing coverage last week of squatters taking over a property in Delaware County. They said similar issues have been plaguing their west Columbus neighborhood for decades. "I felt deep sympathy for that woman having dealt with...
Six charged in Linden-area drug, human trafficking ring, Ohio AG says
Six people are facing charges after an investigation into a Northeast Side drug trafficking ring that was also involved in human trafficking, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. Yost's office said investigators determined that Timotheus Graham, 38, ran the criminal enterprise, using violence to coerce victims. Graham went by the...
How new apartments Downtown will be reserved for affordable housing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new apartment building Downtown will feature affordable units as some say the city is experiencing a housing crisis. Columbus is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country and is trying to keep up with that growth through multiple projects, but it’s also dealing with a different yet related issue, […]
Two sentenced for armed robberies of post office, letter carrier
Watch a previous report of the robberies in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two men have been sentenced to time in federal prison for their roles in two armed robberies of a post office and a mail carrier last year. Cody N. “Drose” Beasley, 23, was sentenced Monday to six years and […]
Spotting scams that target seniors
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Scams that seek to take advantage of older Americans are nothing new, as Better Call 4 has warned you in the past about some of the most common tactics. But new data from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center is calling attention to how much it’s happening. According to the 2023 IC3 […]
Linden intersection project could be spark for traffic safety and growth in neighborhood
North Linden leaders hope a road realignment project will improve traffic safety and draw in new development and businesses to a busy neighborhood street. Columbus City Council moved forward with $1.2 million in funding and awarded a contract to Complete General Construction Company to help realign the intersection of Cleveland and Myrtle avenues. The project would also install new curbs, resurface and realign the curving intersection and do other infrastructure work.
Flash floods and twisters to threaten region
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -When the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of the region earlier today, intuitively one thought that was a sound idea. Afterall, we had gone through 3 straight days of sporadic, chaotic downpour. The ground has turned into a soggy quagmire and any new rains would surely lead to high water. Then late afternoon came word of a new tornado watch for parts of the region.
Summer weather outlook: What to expect in central Ohio
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — We know hot and humid days are coming. In fact, we have already had a touch of summer warmth and sticky conditions that will linger through midweek, with the usual pop-up thunderstorms. A rapidly fading El Niño pattern associated with warmer-than-normal water in the central and...
Protesters could face felony charge if arrested while wearing a mask under obscure Ohio law
Especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not uncommon to see protestors wearing masks. At recent protests on The Ohio State University’s campus, protesters passed out free medical masks at the edges of a gathering on the South Oval. At the protest where 36 people were arrested, a WOSU...
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