Grove City
CRIME & SAFETY
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. ...
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 […]
Jewelry Theft Suspects Sought after Stealing 13,000 in Grove City
GROVE CITY, OH – Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a significant jewelry theft from Kay Jewelers on June 19, 2024. The suspects, captured in security footage, allegedly stole jewelry valued at $13,379.98. Detective Hughes is leading the investigation and urges anyone...
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,...
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.
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.
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
Columbus police search for 'armed and dangerous' man after he escaped arrest
GROVE CITY, Ohio — Thirty-eight-year-old Quinntel Bagley has been on the run since last month. Bagley is accused of kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in Grove City nearly three weeks ago. He also escaped police after they attempted to arrest him in Fairfield County. In the body camera footage released by...
New report looks at underlying causes of Ohio’s violent crimes
Many societal structures and systems can be drivers of violent crimes, according to a new report by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio. More than 30,000 violent crimes — including homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — were reported in Ohio in 2023. “Even with laws and penalties such as arrest and incarceration in place, […] The post New report looks at underlying causes of Ohio’s violent crimes appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Suspect in shooting near Columbus Fourth of July parade route arrested in Madison
Columbus police on Thursday arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred early in the morning near the city's Fourth of July parade route. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Tags.
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.
Boyfriend arrested after woman's body found in southeast Columbus fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police arrested a man after the coroner ruled the death of a woman found after a fire as a homicide. Salvador "Jimmy" Dumond, 46, was arraigned Wednesday in Franklin County Municipal Court for felony first-degree arson. Columbus fire investigators and Columbus police detectives believe he...
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