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CRIME & SAFETY
3 teens among 6 killed in fiery five-vehicle crash on Interstate 70
For updates from Wednesday on the deadly Interstate 70 crash, follow this link. ETNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Three teenagers were among six people who were killed Tuesday morning when a semi smashed into the rear of a charter bus carrying high school students, just one part of a fiery, five-vehicle crash. The crash caused the […]
Driver killed after car collides with roadside objects on Columbus' Near East Side
One person is dead after a Wednesday morning collision with roadside objects sheared a vehicle in half, Columbus police say. Kevin L. Foster, 56 was westbound on East Main Street near the intersection of Wilson Avenue about 1:50 a.m. in a 2013 Honda Accord. He lost control of his car, drove off the passenger side of the road and struck several roadside objects, according to a police report. ...
ABC 6 uncovers new clues into investigation of 8-year old’s death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — ABC 6 is getting fresh insight into the investigation into the death of an 8-year old boy found in a trash bag in the attic of his home last week. Martonio Wilder's mother and her girlfriend are both in jail facing a list of charges in connection with the case. His mother, Lashanda Wilder, is charged with murder.
13-year-old shot in east Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police say that a 13-year-old has been shot in east Columbus on Friday. The shooting happened around noon in the 3000 block of East 7th Avenue. Authorities say that a person shot a gun outside, and that the 13-year-old was struck. An adult then transported...
Man killed in crash that left him pinned under vehicle has been identified
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man killed in a crash near downtown Columbus late Sunday night has been identified. Police say the crash happened on Interstate 70 westbound near I-71 northbound at about 10:15 p.m. Fifty-four-year-old Richard Barnett lost control of his vehicle when it ran off the road,...
18-year-old from Ohio dies in North Carolina drowning accident
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCT) — An 18-year-old from Columbus drowned Wednesday in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Representatives with the Nags Head Fire and Rescue and Nags Head Police Department confirmed a body was pulled from the ocean Wednesday. They confirmed the body was an 18-year-old from Columbus. Their identity has yet to be […]
Outraged Columbus police officer cut me off in traffic. If I did that I'd be in trouble.
Why is it, as normal citizens, if we are changing lanes or turning, we must use turn signals? Yes, it is to warm traffic all around us that we are changing lanes. Recently, I was driving down Mound Street. And one of Columbus' finest cops was driving down the road. And without signaling, the officer, in a K-9 unit cruiser, cut me off without signaling, forcing me to jam on my breaks and almost get rear-ended.
The Homicide Investigation In Columbus Has Led to the Arrest of a Suspect, According to Police
WFCN – A suspect has been captured by Columbus police in connection with a recent killing, which is a major development in the continuing investigation. Police have reportedly made extensive attempts to find and capture those responsible for the horrific event, and this arrest is the result of their efforts.
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.
Madison Township police need help identifying car theft suspects
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WSYX) — The Madison Township Police Department need your help identifying three people. Police believe these suspects are a part of a series of car break-ins in the Blacklick Estates and Marwick Addition communities. Authorities describe them as three young, thin-built black men. Police believe they...
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