GROVE CITY, Ohio A Democratic candidate for Congress was arrested Saturday during a “No Kings” protest in Grove City, according to his campaign. Don Leonard, who is running in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, was taken into custody by Grove City police and later released. A campaign spokesperson confirmed Leonard is no longer in custody and … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio A former Columbus high school teacher has pleaded guilty to sex-related offenses involving a 15-year-old student, according to Franklin County court records. Jamelah Daboubi, 28, formerly employed at Horizon Science Academy, entered the plea in February in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. She pleaded guilty to amended charges of gross sexual imposition … 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: A major storm system moves through Central Ohio tonight. Columbus will reach a warm high near 77 degrees Thursday afternoon before showers and thunderstorms roll in overnight with the chance of heavy rainfall and 1 to 2 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Current conditions at John Glenn Columbus … 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 Weather Tuesday starts cold but sunny. A warm stretch is coming mid-week before a major storm system brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to Central Ohio late Thursday into Friday. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Today, Tuesday March 24: Sunny and cold. High near 51 degrees. Wind calm in the morning, light … 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
The Columbus Crew is hosting free public watch parties across Central Ohio this summer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, giving fans places to watch U.S. Men’s National Team matches and the tournament final together. The Crew is calling the events “Soccer Celebrations.” All four are free and open to the public and will include … Read more