Breaking news, crime, public safety and city government coverage in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio A 26-year-old man has been arrested after two people were shot overnight in northeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Tyuan Joe McClain, 26, is charged in connection with the shooting, which occurred early Sunday on Marcia Drive. Police said just after midnight, officers received information that two victims had arrived … Read more
UPPER ARLINGTON: Matt Schmidt, 43, a fifth-generation member of the family behind Schmidt’s Sausage Haus in German Village, died early Easter morning after a house fire at his home on the 3800 block of Chevington Road in Upper Arlington, according to the multiple local news outlets. Firefighters found Schmidt on the first floor of his … Read more
NORTH LINDEN – A Friday morning began with violence in North Linden as a shooting at a local bar and grill left one person dead and another injured. The Columbus Division of Police is currently on the scene at First Stop Bar & Grill, investigating what appears to be a dispute that turned deadly. The … Read more
COLUMBUS Crime in Columbus fell significantly in both 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Columbus Division of Police and the FBI. Homicides dropped 31% in 2025 compared to 2024, and serious crimes citywide fell 14.5% in the same period, the steepest single-year drop in recent memory. The numbers give context to a city … Read more
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