Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A judge sentenced Jason Palmer to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Rachel Prince.Where: Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Columbus; the killing happened in the 5000 block of Cobblestone Drive, Northwest SideWhen: Sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026; Prince died July 13, 2025Who: Jason Palmer, 38; Rachel Prince, … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: One person died after a shooting on North Burgess Avenue.Where: 58 N. Burgess Ave., Hilltop, west Columbus, near West Broad StreetWhen: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, reported at about 7:40 p.m.; victim pronounced dead at 8:16 p.m.Who: Columbus Division of Police; one shooting victim, not yet identifiedStatus: Under investigationSource: NBC4 Columbus; … Read more
A federal grand jury indicted Tyler Thomas, 39, of Columbus on nine counts on Sept. 23. The charges relate to the disappearance and death of Hailey Buzbee, 17, of Fishers, Indiana, NBC4 Columbus reported. Buzbee’s family now wants the U.S. House to advance the HAILEY Act, NBC4 reported. The bill would let police issue Amber … Read more
A man is in critical condition after a stabbing at the Shell station on East Hudson Street, just off Interstate 71 in North Linden, early Tuesday. Columbus police detained one person at a nearby gas station, NBC4 Columbus reported. Police received the call at about 5:10 a.m., according to NBC4 Columbus. Officers found a blood … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A car struck and killed a man who was in the roadway on Rozelle Creek Road in Ross County.Where: Rozelle Creek Road near 194 Rozelle Creek Road, just east of State Route 772, Huntington Township, Ross County (south of Columbus).When: Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at about 5:13 p.m.Who: Ohio State … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A federal grand jury indicted a Columbus man on nine counts tied to Hailey Buzbee’s disappearance and death, and her family is pushing Congress to change Amber Alert rules.Where: Columbus (Thomas’s residence); Southern District of Ohio (federal case); Wayne National Forest, Perry County (where remains were found).When: Indictment announced Wednesday, … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: Columbus gas prices dropped after a Great Lakes refinery issue was resolved.Where: Columbus and central Ohio; based on a survey of 500 area stations.When: Prices reported Monday, based on data through Sunday.Who: GasBuddy, petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan.Status: Ongoing — prices tied to global oil supply.Source: NBC4 Columbus What Happened … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: An Ohio appeals court reinstated a class action lawsuit against the city of Columbus over its 2024 data breach.Where: Franklin County Common Pleas Court; ruling issued by the 10th District Court of Appeals.When: Ruling reported by NBC4 Columbus on Sept. 29, 2026; original attack occurred in July 2024.Who: City of … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A school pep rally promoted free student vision screenings and literacy.Where: Kae Avenue Elementary School, Whitehall, Ohio (Whitehall City Schools also includes Beechwood and Etna Road elementary schools).When: Monday, Sept. 29, 2026.Who: Gov. Mike DeWine, Columbus Crew, Ohio Department of Health, Zenni Optical, Vision to Learn.Status: Resolved (single-day event); OhioSEE … Read more
Key Takeaways: Quick Facts: What: A bipartisan legislative working group recommended dozens of changes to Ohio’s domestic violence laws.Where: Statewide, with the report released in Columbus.When: Report released Sept. 23; covered by NBC4 Columbus on Sept. 28.Who: Safer Communities Legislative Working Group, Ohio Rep. Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati), Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing IIIStatus: Under review by … Read more