Firefighter escapes injury after bathtub falls during Columbus blaze investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — An early morning fire in the Hilltop area of Columbus turned into a dangerous close call when a bathtub fell through the second floor of a duplex under renovation, pinning a firefighter captain from Franklin Township Fire. Fellow firefighters on scene in the 900 block...
Columbus Police Apprehend Suspect Tyrek Simpson in Connection with N. High Street Fatal Shooting
In a recent update provided by the Columbus Police, officials have apprehended Tyrek Simpson in connection with the fatal shooting of Lamar O. Ross, the arrest following the issuance of a murder warrant, according to a press release from the Columbus Division of Police. On the early morning of November 21, Columbus...
Local favorite Mexican restaurant closes
A local favorite for tacos and Pancho Villa platters said goodbye. “Thank you for these past four wonderful years,” said Zacatecas Grill on their Facebook announcement. The Mexican restaurant is a neighborhood favorite for the Worthington area, located at 1175 Worthington Woods Blvd. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. At first,...
Popular Creole & soul food restaurant opens anticipated new location
Mardi Gras is every day in Columbus now (okay, well, besides Mondays). Creole Kitchen’s new (and much anticipated) restaurant is officially open after their big move from their Mt. Vernon Space to now, a fresh location at 795 E. Long St. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. The restaurant decided to...
Investigation underway after body found in Ohio shed fire
A death investigation is underway after firefighters found a body in the remains of a shed fire in Ohio on Saturday.
Man assaulted in east Columbus to be taken off life support, wife says
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A suspect has been arrested following an assault in East Columbus that occurred Monday afternoon. Ja'Quawn Bridgmon, 27, was arrested for two counts of felonious assault based on information gathered during the investigation. Columbus police responded to an assault report on the 2700 block of...
Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of Pearl Harbor
Flags will fly at half-staff on Sunday across Ohio to honor the lives lost in the 1941 Pearl Harbor attacks.
Ohio Drivers Are Getting Fined For Something Most People Forget In Winter
Authorities remind Ohio motorists that failing to clear snow could lead to fines
Columbus Police Arrest Suspect on Felonious Assault Charges After Violent Incident on Brice Road
On the first day of December, a stark incident unfolded on Brice Road, where Columbus Police Patrol officers responded to a distressing report of assault. As divulged in a Columbus Division of Police government press release, two adults were found in the aftermath of violence, their conditions a stark mirror of the...
Unemployment claims in Ohio increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Ohio rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 7,206 in the week ending November 29, up from 6,765 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims...
