Watch: Dump truck slams into overhead highway sign in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A dump truck crashed into an overhead highway sign in Ohio, bringing down the structure, causing a traffic nightmare. The dramatic collision unfolded in Columbus, Ohio, last Thursday on Interstate 70 (I-70). Dig deeper:. Footage released by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) shows the dump...
Caleb Downs hands out free turkeys and hams at the Mid-Ohio Market ahead of...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio State All-American safety Caleb Downs is preparing to play in his second rivalry game against Michigan and help the Buckeyes break the longest losing streak against the Wolverines since the early 90's. On the Monday of rivalry week, Caleb carved out time to help...
‘Her spirit is shining bright’: Loved ones gather for vigil after acquittal in Ta’Kiya...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio — Ta’Kiya Young’s family, friends and supporters gathered Monday night at the Kroger where she was shot and killed two years and three months ago — a place they have repeatedly returned to on the 24th of every month to celebrate her life.
Why Ohio State won’t adopt a Native American land acknowledgment
Ohio's flagship university doesn't have a land acknowledgment — and with Senate Bill 1 in place, that's unlikely to change. Why it matters: It's Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous people. Instead, Ohio State University professors and...
Deadly shooting on Columbus eastside marks 4th homicide for the city in a week
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An east Columbus apartment house on North Hampton Road was surrounded by crime tape Friday night after a deadly shooting. A neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, recounted the harrowing experience: "We just heard shots, I put my wife on the floor and covered her up. We don’t know what it...
Judge sets bond at $2M for babysitter indicted in 2019 infant death
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Alicia McLaughlin appeared before a Franklin County Common Pleas judge Monday, facing charges of murder and child endangerment in connection with the 2019 death of 9-month-old Ridley Cecil-Wienke. The incident occurred in April 2019 when McLaughlin was babysitting Ridley and claimed the baby...
Staff cuts finalized at Ohio Planned Parenthood system, includes clinic closure
Staff cuts at an Ohio Planned Parenthood affiliate have been finalized, according to the union who represents workers there. Amid the cuts, staff were also notified that a clinic in the system will close this month. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio announced the plan for cuts in early November, but with the union...
Woman flown to hospital after crashing into parked police car in Ohio
OHIO — A woman was airlifted to a Columbus hospital Monday after her vehicle crashed into a parked Ohio State Highway Patrol unit along Interstate 70 near Cambridge. The crash occurred Nov. 24 when the woman’s eastbound vehicle went off the left side of the interstate about four miles past U.S. 40 and Ohio 22, […] ...
Ohio officer’s acquittal doesn’t justify pregnant woman’s killing | Opinion
Chagrin Falls resident Jeff Wenninger retired as a lieutenant after over 30 years with the Los Angeles Police Department He is the founder and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC . When I learned that a Franklin County jury had acquitted Officer Connor Grubb of all criminal charges in the shooting death of...
Ohio man accused of robbing bank, leaving area on bike arrested
Authorities arrested Shaffer during a search warrant at his home on Monday.

















