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Complaint: Boy, 8, whose body found in attic, died from ‘neck compression’
Watch a previous report in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 8-year-old boy whose body was found before an Amber Alert was issued for his siblings Friday night died from “deep neck compression,” according to court records. The boy’s mother, Lashanda Wilder, 32, and her girlfriend Johnna Lowe, 33, are due in […]
One dead after single-car crash in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a single-car crash early Wednesday morning on the east side of Columbus. According to police at the scene of the crash the male victim was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle crashed at East Main Street and Wilson Avenue in the Franklin Park neighborhood.
One dead after vehicle flipped on Interstate 70 ramp in Columbus
One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash on an interstate ramp in Columbus Sunday night. The crash happened at 10:19 p.m. on the westbound Interstate 70 ramp to the northbound lanes of Interstate 71, according to Columbus police. The unidentified driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer lost control of the SUV, which left the left side of the highway and crashed into the median wall.
Ohio judge overturns jury verdict in 'exceptional' murder case
After nearly 15 years on the bench as a Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge, there aren't many firsts left for Mark Serrott. But on Thursday, Serrott granted a new trial for a man who had been found guilty of murder by a jury in May. ...
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Bridge Park
DUBLIN, Ohio — A motorcyclist was seriously injured during a crash in Dublin Sunday afternoon, police say. Officers with the Dublin Police Department were called on a report of a single motorcycle crash around 4:30 p.m. on Riverside Drive at state Route 161, located near Bridge Park. The motorcyclist...
Baby’s death yields few leads one year after body found in Ohio garbage truck
For previous reports on this story view the video player above. PLAIN CITY, Ohio (WCMH) – The search for evidence continues one year after an infant baby was found in a garbage truck in central Ohio. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, leads as to what happened to the newborn baby have been hard to […]
Columbus drug trafficker gets prison time in Muskingum County case
A Columbus man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time in prison recently for trafficking illegal drugs. Equawn J. Crawford, 35, appeared in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court. Judge Kelly Cottrill sentenced Crawford to at least eight years in prison, for his crime of felony drug trafficking with a firearm specification.
Traffic stop leads to drug and firearm seizure, one suspect detained
A traffic stop late last month has led to the seizure of drugs and firearms in Columbus. It occurred on June 28, 2024 around 9:30 p.m., when Columbus Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Airview Drive and Plateau Drive. During the stop, the vehicle fled and crashed in a nearby mobile home park.
Four wrongful death lawsuits filed in crash that killed six from Tusky Valley Schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Claims out of a series of wrongful death lawsuits filed against a central Ohio trucking company and its driver state they and more "explicitly rejected" crucial safety measures which resulted in a multi-vehicle crash last November east of Columbus that killed six. On November 14th...
Ohio State student who disappeared at bar still missing 18 years later
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Eighteen years ago, an Ohio State University student vanished after he was captured on camera entering a bar, but was never recorded leaving. Despite a frenzy of media coverage, one of the state’s most well-known disappearances remains a mystery. Brian Shaffer was a 27-year-old...
Fugitive accused of raping children wanted by police
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man accused of raping two children under the age of 13 is wanted by the U.S Marshals Service and the Columbus Division of Police. Henry Fenelon, 40, is accused of engaging in sexual acts with two children. The alleged victims are 8 and 11 years old. “There’s already multiple victims […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal US Route 33 Crash
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, at approximately 2:42 pm, the Union County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a serious motor vehicle crash on US Route 33, east of Scottslawn Road. Deputies and units from the Marysville Police Department, the Marysville Fire Department, and the Jerome Township Fire...
Man flashes gun after firefighters told him not to drive over hoses, fire official says
An unknown man flashed a gun during a confrontation with firefighters at a mobile home fire in Franklin Township Monday morning, according to the Columbus Division of Fire. Firefighters received a call about 8:30 a.m. about the blaze at a home in the Avalon Mobile Home Park located in the 1100 block of Geneva Avenue, Battalion Chief Jeff Geitter said.
Car crashes after being pursued through multiple counties, 2 taken into custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two suspects are in custody after they were pursued in multiple counties on Monday afternoon. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a vehicle which had been reported stolen was seen in Richland County which had been involved in multiple pursuits with prior agencies. Shortly afterward, a trooper in Knox County saw the vehicle headed south on State Route 95.
Three injured in double motorcycle crash on U.S. 36
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office reported a two-motorcycle traffic crash from shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the 48000 block of U.S. 36 in Tuscarawas Township, according to a press release. Authorities said in the release that David Guelda, 35, of Kentucky, was attempting to make a U-turn from the eastbound lanes to the westbound lanes when he was struck in the rear by Robert Hall, 32, of Galloway. Both men were ejected from...
Police prioritize safety for Red, White & BOOM!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Only two more days until Red, White & BOOM!, the largest fireworks show in the Midwest. The event is expected to bring hundreds of thousands of people to Columbus this Wednesday. Columbus Police said to leave the safety aspect of the event to them. “We take these events very seriously,” Columbus […]
Man indicted, accused of 2018 Columbus homicide, rape
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man already in prison now faces charges in connection with the death of a woman in Franklinton in 2018. 41-year-old Dannielle Annette Rowe was found dead in a home in the 100 block of North Central Avenue on May 21, 2018. Police at the...
UCSO Reports – July 1, 2024
A deputy responded to the 9000 block of Ketch Road to investigate a property damage crash involving a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 that drove off the road and struck a mailbox. No report was taken. 10:02am Arrest Warrant. A deputy arrested Katherine L. Miller, age 55 of Columbus, for an...
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