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Judge won't toss civil suit against Columbus officer who shot, killed Donovan Lewis
A Franklin County judge Thursday declined to dismiss a civil suit against a Columbus police officer who shot and killed 20-year-old Donovan Lewis in his bed in August 2022. Lewis died Aug. 30, 2022, after K-9 officer Ricky Anderson shot him while officers were executing a warrant for Lewis' arrest. On Thursday, Franklin County Judge Karen Phipps denied a request from Anderson's attorneys and the city of Columbus for summary judgment in their favor.
Man who led two-month manhunt appears in court on multiple felony charges
A man who led a two-month search after escaping custody on June 13 appeared in court Thursday morning. Quinntel Bagley, 38, looked down at his jumpsuit as the judge read the charges from four separate cases. Bagley is charged with fleeing and eluding police, kidnapping, failure to register his address,...
Ta’Kiya Young's life was blatantly disregarded. Officer's indictment should send warning.
Terry Gilbert is a civil rights lawyer in Cleveland, and co-founder of the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein. He is the author of "Trying Times, A Lawyer’s 50 Year Struggle for Rights in a World of Wrongs." The murder indictment of Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb, who shot and killed the...
'Left-wing radicals.' Name-calling best MAGA Republicans like Jim Renacci can do.
Jim Renacci thinks everyone is a left-wing radical. Re: Jim Renacci's opinion piece August 8 in the Dispatch, "Citizens not politicians a con. Flawed amendment must be rejected." Just as to a hammer, everything looks like a nail, so apparently to MAGA Republicans, everyone not in step with them is...
Franklin County, Columbus restaurant inspections: What eateries had critical violations?
Our digital database of restaurant inspections is updated daily with the latest information on which Franklin County and Columbus restaurants were recently inspected and what inspectors found. You can use the database to search by restaurant name or view every inspection in the city or county. ...
Columbus Dems slam 'shady Vance,' rally for Harris at Democratic convention
CHICAGO - It’s hard to energize sleep-deprived delegates on the final day of a marathon Democratic National Convention. But Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein roused them on Thursday by attacking Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the running mate of former President Donald Trump. “On Monday, he called Trump America’s Hitler...
Franklin County Children Services seeks kinship for kids of victims
This article discusses suicide. 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. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On Tuesday, two people were found dead at an apartment in […]
New wellness center to open for Franklin County law enforcement officers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office along with the Ohio State University announced the opening of a new wellness center. It’s designed to address both the physical and mental needs of law enforcement officers. The equipment in the space is part of a vision to better the officers physical, mental and spiritual […]
Franklin County program aims to deter juveniles involved in car thefts from becoming repeat offenders
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Franklin County Juvenile Court, there were nearly 1,600 felonies charged against juveniles last year, the most in over a decade. In an effort to combat it, the court launched a program hoping to deter kids from becoming repeat offenders. “Had a meeting...
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