Breaking news, crime, public safety and city government coverage in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS Authorities are investigating an overnight shooting in East Columbus that left a teenager injured just steps away from a local high school. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 2, marking a violent start to the month for the neighborhood. The Incident 12:50 a.m. Gunfire According to the Columbus Division of … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio Hundreds of Central Ohio residents lined streets on the city’s east side Sunday, standing in silence as a solemn procession brought home one of their own, a young airman remembered as much for his kindness as his service. The remains of Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, a Columbus native and graduate of Eastmoor … Read more
COLUMBUS Multiple apartment units were damaged in an early morning fire Sunday in southeast Columbus, forcing residents from their homes, fire officials said. Crews with the Columbus Division of Fire responded around 1 a.m. to a building on Hartlow Drive, where flames were visible from outside the structure upon arrival. Firefighters worked for several hours … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio Police are renewing their call for information in the unsolved 2020 killing of a man shot in the Hilltop neighborhood, urging anyone with details to come forward. William Campbell was found by officers in the 1600 block of Sullivant Avenue around 7:40 p.m. on March 14, 2020, suffering from a gunshot wound, according … Read more
COLUMBUS, Two people were shot Thursday night on the city’s Southeast Side, and both are expected to survive, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. in the 5600 block of Xebec Drive, near Winchester Lakes Boulevard. Officers responded after reports of gunfire and found two victims in different areas. … Read more
Columbus City Council honored a Department of Water and Power employee this week for stepping in to help a young woman in crisis and staying with her until first responders arrived. Charles Coleman was recognized during Monday’s council meeting. City Council President Shannon Hardin called Coleman a superhero in front of the full council. “When … Read more
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is asking a Franklin County court to hold the owners of First Stop Bar and Grill in contempt after a shooting at the bar this past weekend left two people injured, according to Klein’s office. The bar, located at 1427 Oakland Park Avenue in North Linden, has a history of … Read more
COLUMBUS: The Columbus Division of Police has forwarded a viral video showing a use-of-force incident to the Columbus Department of the Inspector General after the footage spread widely on social media, according to police. The incident happened Tuesday night along Cleveland Avenue in the Linden neighborhood on Columbus’s Northeast Side. The Video Shows Officers were … Read more
COLUMBUS, The Ohio House Judiciary Committee heard a second round of testimony Wednesday on a bill that would restrict certain drag and gender-based performances to adult venues, drawing sharp disagreement from both supporters and opponents at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. House Bill 249, formally called the “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” is sponsored by … Read more
COLUMBUS A new Ohio law named after a Reynoldsburg girl who was mauled by two pit bulls takes effect today, bringing tougher penalties for owners of dangerous and vicious dogs across Ohio including Franklin County. Avery’s Law, formally known as House Bill 247, was signed into law after Avery Russell of Reynoldsburg spent a month … Read more