One person injured after train strikes vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning after a crash involving a train and a pickup truck in Hilliard, according to local police. The collision occurred just after 7:35 a.m. at the intersection of Northwest Parkway and Leap Road. Photos posted by the Norwich Township Fire Department show a black Chevrolet...
ICE arrests 18-year-old at Franklin County courthouse as public defenders criticize court rules
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an 18-year-old on Monday who appeared at the Franklin County Municipal Court for speeding and driving without a license in late July. Mainor Anariva-Bueso of Columbus was arrested in the public lobby of the courthouse by ICE agents the same day as a scheduled arraignment...
13-year-olds arrested, accused of throwing bricks at cars on Ohio interstate
Two 13-year-olds were arrested after they allegedly threw bricks at vehicles.
Authorities searching for missing 16-year-old in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Javon Maleek Williams, who has been missing since July 31, 2025. Javon was last seen in Akron, though no specific location or circumstances surrounding his disappearance have been released. At the time he went missing, he was 5 feet 8 inches...
Senior Citizens in Ohio May Qualify for Property Tax Exemptions – County-Wise List
Property taxes can heavily impact seniors living on a fixed income, but in Ohio, many older adults can benefit from significant property tax relief through the Homestead Exemption program. This program is designed to make homeownership more affordable for seniors and certain groups by reducing the taxable value of...
Neighbor witnessed aftermath of three shot in East Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Three people were shot early Saturday morning during a large party on Riding Club Lane in East Columbus, according to Columbus Police. Authorities said all three victims are expected to survive, with two of them being juveniles. PREVIOUS | Two juveniles injured in early morning...
Man hospitalized after truck, train collide in Hilliard
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A man has been hospitalized after a train and a truck collided in Hilliard Tuesday morning. According to Hilliard police, the man was taken to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries after a train and truck collided at a railroad crossing near the intersection of Leap Road and Northwest...
Domestic violence programs end as grants withheld
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A couple of pilot programs in Columbus designed to support victims of domestic violence have ended, according to Zach Klein, Columbus City Attorney. “Do I think victims are more vulnerable now because the money ran out,” Klein said. “Yeah, I do.” The two programs were made possible by a...
Second phase of affordable housing development at Easton welcomes residents
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The second phase of an Easton apartment complex that is promoted as affordable housing has begun welcoming residents, and units are filling up. The Columbus-based nonprofit developer Homeport held a grand opening event for the second phase of its Easton Place Homes development, consisting of...
‘Plastic on the walls’: Man ‘mercilessly beat’ woman over span of 3 days before...
An Ohio man was convicted this week of aggravated murder and gross abuse of a corpse after he "mercilessly beat" and killed a woman over a span of three days, then dismembered her body with an ax and "shears," according to prosecutors. The post 'Plastic on the walls': Man 'mercilessly beat' woman over span of 3 days...