Columbus OH

The Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit conducted a large-scale warrant roundup on Thursday, November 20, 2025, resulting in the clearance of 24 outstanding warrants and multiple arrests, authorities announced today. According to CPD, the operation was carried out with support from Special Operations,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — At Billman's Marathon in northwest Columbus, a steady stream of customers is a common sight. However, not everyone is willing to wait in line, with some resorting to shoplifting instead. "Anything from alcohol to things off the counter to snacks and drinks," said Mike Billman,...

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WSYX) — Groveport police officers have filed a complaint with city administrators, calling for an independent investigation into Police Chief Casey Adams' conduct during a recent promotion process. The four-page complaint, signed by eight officers—claims Adams' alleged actions warrant a criminal...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Schools is considering eliminating yellow bus transportation for high school students or shifting them to Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) service as it looks to close a $50 million budget gap, raising safety and access concerns among families. What You Need To Know. Columbus...

Ohio-based Value City Furniture announced bankruptcy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police are investigating a shooting after a victim was found at a McDonald’s along Harrisburg Pike in South Franklinton on Wednesday afternoon. Sgt. Joe Albert confirmed the victim is currently stable. Initial reports indicated the shooting did not occur at the restaurant itself...

A man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a victim on a COTA bus on Wednesday evening. Columbus Police reported that officers were dispatched to the intersection of Cassady Ave. and Airport Dr. around 5:40 p.m. following a report of a fight on a bus. Upon arrival, officers found an adult...

A man has been identified as the driver of the white Chevrolet Silverado that hit a horse-drawn buggy on November 12.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man accused of assaulting a nurse at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center appeared in court Wednesday. Asiakare Minor, 31, is charged with strangulation and abduction. A judge set a $5,000 recognizance bond and a $100,000 assurance. Surveillance video from Nov. 6 shows Minor engaging...

OHIO — One person was killed in a crash early Thanksgiving morning in Cincinnati’s Price Hill neighborhood. Cincinnati police were called to West 8th Street around 1 a.m. Thursday for a report of a two-vehicle collision. According to investigators, the driver of a Ford Escape was traveling east on West 8th Street...