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Officer turns himself in following indictment in deadly shooting of pregnant mom
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Nearly a year after a deadly encounter between a police officer and a pregnant woman in a grocery store parking lot, the officer has been indicted on murder charges. Blendon Township Police Officer Connor Grubb is facing murder charges in the deaths of 21-year-old Ta'Kiya...
One dead in motorcyle, SUV collision on Columbus' North Side, other driver arrested
One person is dead following a crash on Columbus' North Side. A Columbus police dispatcher confirmed a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV took place at around 7:45 p.m. Monday at North High Street and East Kelso Road. ...
2 arrested on drug charges after traffic stop in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Two individuals are facing drug charges after officers conducted a traffic stop in Parkersburg during an investigation. On Aug. 12, the Parkersburg Narcotics Task Force, the Southeast Ohio Major Crimes Task Force, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Office conducted a drug trafficking investigation, which resulted in a traffic stop in Parkersburg.
Ohio restaurateur in custody, faces felony charges including attempted murder, rape
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Entrepreneur Bobby George, who owns multiple Ohio businesses including TownHall and REBol is in custody, having turned himself in after a warrant was issued for multiple felony charges, WEWS in Cleveland confirmed. Records from the Cleveland Municipal Court showed the 43-year-old entrepreneur was wanted for...
OSP plans OVI checkpoint this week
PIQUA – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSP) announced Monday, Aug. 12, troopers and local law enforcement will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county that the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the...
Man dead after five hour standoff with police near Ohio State’s south campus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police have identified a man who died after a barricade standoff that went on all of Sunday morning near Ohio State’s south campus. Around 8 a.m., Columbus police responded to reports of a burglary in progress at the 1500 block of Worthington Street in the University District, with dispatchers saying shots […]
Woman injured after being shot at in her car on I-270
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A person has been injured after a shooting along the highway Saturday morning. Columbus police say the shooting happened onI-270 and West Broad Street around 5:52 a.m. Officers say a person in a blue Chrysler was driving northbound on I-270 when a black car pulled...
When former Columbus Zoo officials will be sentenced
Four former zoo officials and one of their children will be sentenced starting next week. Why it matters: All pleaded guilty to a combined 52 felonies related to their collective theft of nearly $2.3 million from the zoo over a decade and could face prison time, per court records. The...
One Critically Injured in North Columbus Shooting, Police Seek Three Suspected Male Assailants
A shooting incident in north Columbus has left one individual critically wounded, as reported by local authorities. The Columbus Division of Police responded to a call just before 10:45 p.m. yesterday at the 6200 block of Sunderland Drive, WBNS notes. Upon arrival, officers discovered one person suffering from a gunshot injury.
Police: Motorcyclist seriously injured after being hit head-on in Short North
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A motorcyclist is seriously injured after being hit head-on in the Short North Arts District early Sunday morning. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the crash happened around 3:05 a.m. on North High Street, near the East Prescott Street intersection. A Harley-Davidson Street Glide was...
Suspect arrested after motorcyclist killed in Clintonville hit-and-run
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One suspect was arrested Monday night after a man was killed in a hit-and-run in Clintonville. At 7:43 p.m., Columbus police were called to the intersection of North High Street and West Kelso Road in response to a report of an accident involving a white SUV and a motorcycle. Multiple reports […]
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