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Man found in submerged vehicle in Scioto River was reported missing
Authorities said a 23-year-old man pulled from the Scioto River in Perry Township last Wednesday was reported missing before police recovered his body. Columbus police spokeswoman Nicole Jaros said rowers spotted something in the water Sept. 25 and called the police. The Columbus police dive team located a car with the man inside. ...
Columbus man, getaway driver in 2022 shooting that killed honors student, sentenced
A Columbus man who was the getaway driver in an October 2022 gas station shooting that killed a Youngstown State University honors student, will spend at least nine years in prison. Tommie Wilkerson Jr., 21, of North Linden, pleaded guilty Monday to felonious assault with a five-year firearm specification and was sentenced to...
Family of man killed by Washington Court House police taser sues officer
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (WCMH) — The family of a man who died after being hit by a police stun gun one year ago is suing the officer. NBC4 Investigates showed you the deadly encounter last year, all captured on the officer’s body-worn camera. The officer who deployed the stun gun was not named, citing Marsy’s […]
Ohio parents slept 12 hours while two-and-a-half month baby boy was left unattended in a bouncer; Police chief unleashes opinions
Wells Township Police Chief Shawn Norman is frustrated that Joseph and Star Reese were upstairs in bed, unable to be wakened, while their two-and-a-half month baby boy was left unattended in a bouncer.
UPDATE: Coroner ID’s victim shot 12 times after fight in Springfield
UPDATE: 9/30/24 4:00 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department and Sangamon County Coroner have released new information regarding a homicide that took place early Sunday morning. The Sangamon County Coroner has identified the 29-year-old victim as Telley Palmer of Columbus, Ohio. According to the Springfield Police Department, police responded to reports of […]