Columbus OH

OHIO — A 26-year-old corrections officer at the Hamilton County Justice Center was arrested this week and charged with assault after reportedly hitting an inmate with his belt. Jordan Anderson allegedly removed his county-issued uniform belt while on duty and struck an inmate twice in the lower back and buttock area,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio lawmakers are weighing legislation that would require businesses and government offices to accept cash for most in-person transactions. House Bill 554, introduced in October by Rep. David Thomas (R-Smithville), would mandate that any business or government agency provide at least one...

This week, lawmakers introduced a bill that would tighten English language standards for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) applicants. Bill To Require English-Only CDL Testing On November 20, Reps. Dave Taylor, Harriet Hageman, and Greg Steube introduced Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act. Current law...

A 44-year-old man has recently found himself in the unfortunate position of being unhoused. Despite the challenges, he is making the best of his situation, utilizing his car for shelter and his leisure pass for access to gyms. He has also discovered that libraries and hospitals offer useful amenities, though with...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio’s Senegalese community is grieving the loss of three members of the Dieye family after a devastating overnight fire smoldered through a home on the city’s far east side overnight Tuesday. The victims, identified by family friends as Mame Khary, Sophie, and...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police now believe that a house fire that left three dead and two others hurt was intentionally set. Columbus police said Wednesday that the fire, which broke out during the early morning hours of Tuesday in the 2900 block of Freedom Trail, was set by Cheikh Dieye, one of the people […]

A new option for donuts is coming soon to Columbus, known for their 22 different flavors of long johns. Jeff’s Donuts, which originally opened in Kentucky in 2023, is making its way to 5717 N. Hamilton Road near Hamilton Quarter. The shop makes their long johns, honeymooners, glazed, bismarcks, and fritters all from...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A special bunch of playful, energetic puppies are available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Boom Boom, Sugar, Nutmeg, Kimber and Hopper are all looking for their forever homes. Shelter staff say they are all under a year old and are very social, love to play with other...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After years of sitting vacant due to unsafe living conditions, the Latitude Five25 apartment complex on Columbus’ near east side is one step closer toward redevelopment. During a community engagement session Thursday night, crews gave neighbors a closer look at the asbestos abatement process...

The Grove City Police Department has welcomed a fresh crop of officers into its ranks, as announced in a recent social media post by the department. The new officers, graduates of the Columbus Police Training Academy, were celebrated on the Grove City Ohio Police's Facebook page, marking the commencement of their...