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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus police officer who was relieved of duty in 2024 was arrested in Delaware County over the weekend following a violent argument with his live-in girlfriend, according to court records. Jacob Smith was charged with felony counts of strangulation and illegal possession of a...

A Black man was turned away and denied a room at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Worthington by the front desk clerk based on longstanding prejudices and racial profiling. The reason cited was that the guest was from Dayton. Despite having a valid reservation at the property as well as being a loyal Marriott […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials with the Ohio State Fair announced four more acts that will join its growing concert series lineup this summer. The new additions include The S.O.S. Band and Dazz Band, country singer Sammy Kershaw and a tribute show from Journey from the Heart. The S.O.S. Band...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman indicted on multiple charges in connection to her time as a property manager at the Colonial Village Apartment complex was taken into custody. According to the jail roster on the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office’s website, 43-year-old Sylvia Sherman was booked into jail on Tuesday.

U.S. News & World Report just released the 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses, and two Ohio schools made the list, with Denninon University in Grantville landing in the top five. The rankings were based on “stunning architecture, picturesque settings and spectacular landscaping,” and first impressions have been known...

HILLIARD, Ohio — A local police officer is being hailed as a hero after jumping into action to save a man’s life with CPR. The dramatic rescue happened last week in Hilliard. Tom Enneking had just finished watching a movie and had taken his two dogs, Luke and Leia, outside.

WEST LAFAYETTE − The Old Stone Fort was previously said to the oldest standing building in Ohio, dating back to the 1670s. While research in the past few years has put that into question, it still has historical significance and a unique charm dating back to the pioneer area. Its origins were once shrouded in...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Ramadan celebration at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing was cut short early Sunday after a fight broke out and sparked panic among festivalgoers, prompting a heavy police response and an early shutdown of the event. Videos posted publicly to social media showed people running...

OHIO — A wanted federal fugitive was arrested Monday evening in Lake County after authorities said he attempted to flee from agents during a surveillance operation. According to the Lake County Narcotics Agency (LCNA), agents were conducting surveillance with the Eastlake Police Department around 5:15 p.m. Monday...

OHIO — One person was killed and another was hospitalized following a crash early Wednesday near the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway in Cincinnati. According to officials, the crash was reported around 4:37 a.m. on March 4 near Galbraith Road. Two people were transported to separate hospitals shortly after the...