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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Following its most recent checkpoint, the Franklin County DUI Task Force is reminding people not to drive under the influence or partake in other dangerous behavior behind the wheel. “It’s not an ‘I got you;’ it’s about being compliant under the standards for which we can operate and...

The Gahanna Division of Police is currently seeking information on the whereabouts of Jadyn Thigpen, a Columbus resident reported missing on Sunday. Thigpen was last seen leaving her place of employment in Columbus. However, the details of her disappearance remain unclear. The police have turned to the public for...

With an increased West Nile virus infection rate, health leaders are reminding community members to protect themselves from mosquitoes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Bryan Morris Jr., a beloved Columbus chef and father of two, is being remembered for his love of cooking comfort food and his vibrant spirit. Morris, who was celebrating his 41st birthday, was shot and killed outside a tavern at North High Street and East Duncan Street in Old North Columbus...

Ohio is the heart of the Midwest, part farmland, part city hustle, and entirely unpredictable when it comes to weather (and sports teams). Whether you’re in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, or somewhere surrounded by corn, locals share a set of phrases outsiders might not get. If you’ve ever worn shorts in a...

Under Columbus Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant, Ohio's capital city has seen a steep drop in violent crime since both peaked in the last five years since she took the top job at the department. Bryant told WOSU's All Sides with Amy Juravich talk show on Tuesday that it...

Chevalier Adams, 39, is facing a disturbing list of criminal charges following an investigation by Ohio authorities. On Friday, Adams was formally charged with rape, kidnapping, grooming, and importuning — a combination of offenses that has raised alarm across the community. According to police reports, the charges...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Kroger has implemented a new policy requiring customers to scan their ID when purchasing alcohol, a shift from the previous practice where employees would manually verify age. Cybersecurity expert Dave Hatter expressed skepticism about the policy, citing concerns over data privacy, but said he...

An autobody shop at the corner of Olentangy River Rd. and King Ave. was struck by a car again for the second time this year. “We get a lot of action at this intersection in general,” said a worker at Fine Line Auto Body, which had its wall damaged and flower beds ran over during an accident on August 9, and another...

The state of Ohio has unveiled a new design for birth certificates. The new look, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Health, is part of a broader effort to modernize and implement a fully electronic system for recording Ohio's births, deaths and other events. A fictitious...