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Powell mother, daughter among victims in deadly Wisconsin house fire
A mother and daughter from Powell were among six people who died earlier this week in a Wisconsin house fire. The fire occurred around 2:35 a.m. Sunday at a home in Necedah, a village located northwest of Madison. Six people died in the fire, including Charis Kuehl, 38, and her...
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 […]
OSHP: 4 injured in crash following pursuit on I-270 in northeast Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four people were injured during a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 270 in northeast Columbus Wednesday afternoon, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash was the result of a vehicle pursuit with a trooper. OSHP says around 3:20 p.m., a trooper was traveling on I-270...
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 […]
8-year-old boy with 'deep neck compressions' found dead inside trash bag in mom’s attic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (TCN) -- A 32-year-old mother and her 33-year-old girlfriend were arrested after the mother’s 8-year-old son was found dead in an attic after being reported missing. On June 28 at 12:04 p.m., Columbus Division of Police officers went to the 1000 block of Olmstead Avenue regarding a...
DeWine orders flags lowered for Cleveland officer killed in shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags at half-staff on the Fourth of July after a shooting in Cleveland left an officer dead. The governor has requested flags to remain lowered from Thursday through sunset on the day of Cleveland Officer Jamieson Ritter’s funeral. The order applies to all state and U.S. […]
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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