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OSHP: 64-year-old man killed in Fairfield County motorcycle crash
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A 64-year-old man was killed during a motorcycle crash in Fairfield County Friday evening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP says the crash occurred just before 7:20 p.m. on state Route 159 near milepost 1 in Clearcreek Township. Warren Brewer Jr., of Columbus,...
Reynoldsburg couple that was found dead in home identified
For an earlier report on this story view the video player above. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people who […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust and Weapon Confiscation
Pickaway County, OH – Yesterday, several residents inquired about the visible presence of Lancaster police in Pickaway County. The Pickaway Sheriff’s Department has now revealed that they hosted a US-23 interdiction, a multi-agency operation aimed at combating drug trafficking and crime, this is one of those arrests. Sheriff...
Man ‘insists he trtured and killed a man whom he met at a gas station, recording everything because someone tried to steal his wallet and he was drugged’; sentenced
Columbus, OH – According to the court documents, the 35-year-old defendant, later identified as Tlmothy, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibiIity of parole after he killed 30-year-old Drevv three years ago. Prosecutors claim the defendant beat the victim to death before he set his body on fire. Right before he was sentenced to life in prison, he pleaded guilty to aggravated murderer, kidnapping and corpse abuse.
Boy found after Amber Alert issued, suspects in custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two people were arrested after an amber alert was issued for a four-year-old boy, Matthew Brown-Giamarco. He was found safe two hours later after the initial amber alert was sent out. Police were looking for the mother, Sierra Brown, and her boyfriend, Taysen Hixon. They...
Columbus police release additional footage of 3 suspects connected with death of Alexa Stakely
Hours before a public vigil honoring the memory of a central Ohio mother and speech pathologist who died after trying to stop the theft of her vehicle with her son inside, Columbus police on Wednesday released additional surveillance video of three suspects wanted in connection with her death. The video shows two...
Police release video of Ohio State robbery and shooting, with one suspect still at large
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are on the lookout for a shooter in a robbery this month near the Ohio State University campus. The robbery occurred at the University District’s Gateway plaza in the 1500 block of North High Street just before 2 a.m. on July 7. One suspect, 18-year-old Skyler Steward, was arrested, […]
Report confirms cause of death for mom who died during Ohio State graduation ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - An autopsy reported has confirmed the cause of death for a mother who died during the Ohio State graduation ceremony in May. According to an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE,53-year-old Larissa R. Brady died of multiple blunt force injuries on May 5. Her death has been ruled a suicide, per the publication,
Ohio mom who crushed baby's skull before leaving body to decompose learns sentence
A mother who crushed her 4-month-old baby's skull and left his body to decompose before calling police will serve at least 20 years behind bars. Melissa Thorp, 40, entered a guilty plea to a charge of aggravated murder on Thursday. Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Julie Lynch ordered Thorp to serve...
Fifth former Columbus Zoo employee charged in $2.3 million scandal
To view previous coverage of the zoo fraud trial, watch the video player above. DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A fifth defendant in the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium fraud scandal was charged with theft Friday in an ongoing investigation into $2.3 million in stolen funds. Grant Bell, a former purchasing assistant for the zoo and the […]
‘This Ain’t Y’all Community’: Family of Man Killed Outside RNC by Ohio Officers Claims He Was Defending Himself, Critical of Outside Police in Milwaukee
The family of a man who was fatally shot in Milwaukee this week by Ohio police officers assisting with Republican National Convention security said he was defending himself against another person when he was killed. Local activists joined family members of Samuel Sharpe Jr. in Red Arrow Park, just blocks...
COLUMBUS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER, AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, AND ENGAGING IN A PATTERN OF CORRUPT ACTIVITY
Darius Wynn, 28, of Columbus pleaded guilty Thursday to murder (an unclassified felony), aggravated robbery (a felony of the first degree), engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (a felony of the first degree) and two firearm specifications. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, August 28 at 8:30 AM. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison with parole eligibility after 41 years.
Columbus woman indicted in relation to Licking County man's death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A woman from Columbus has been indicted on charges relating to the death of a man in Licking County earlier this month. Deputies were called to the 100 block of Lees Drive on the morning of July 5 on a report of a person who was not breathing.
Ohio man sentenced for killing a killer in Franklinton home
A man who had gone to a Franklinton home in May 2021 to help clean up a homicide scene, only to kill the man who called him, will spend more than 10 years in prison. Anthony Rogers, 38, of the Near East Side, entered a guilty plea to a count of involuntary manslaughter for the May 9, 2021, death of 44-year-old Carlos Benito. ...
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A motorcyclist is dead after a hit-and-run crash in South Linden Thursday afternoon. Columbus police said the crash happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Chittenden and Cleveland avenues. The victim was hospitalized in critical condition and pronounced dead at 6:29 p.m. There other vehicle was a Honda Fit, […]
Juveniles ransack Columbus high school with estimated $10,000 in damages
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police are searching for two juveniles who broke vending machines, spilled paint, and damaged several rooms at a Columbus high school. The vandalism happened at Bishop Ready High School around 1 a.m. on July 13. A Columbus police report said the suspects, described as juveniles,...
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