Columbus Police Continue Search for Missing Child and Foster Mother, Car Found Abandoned

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is seeking the public’s help in locating 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, who went missing early this morning under concerning circumstances. Officers responded to a call…

Amber Alert Issued for Missing Boy in Columbus, Foster Mom

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, who was reported missing early this morning from the 900 block of Reeb…

Columbus Police Arrest Suspect in Allegheny Avenue Shooting Incident

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police announced the arrest of a suspect in a shooting that occurred last October in the 3200 block of Allegheny Avenue. On the morning of…

Columbus Police Seek Information on Suspect in Home Invasion and Assault

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is actively seeking information regarding an unknown male suspect involved in a home invasion and assault incident. The event took place on January 10,…

Columbus Woman Wins $500,000 from Scratch-Off Lottery Gift

COLUMBUS, OH – In an extraordinary stroke of luck, Karen, a resident of Columbus, won $500,000 from a When Its Gold Outside scratch-off lottery ticket gifted to her. The ticket that transformed…

Woman Critically Injured In Columbus Shooting, Suspect Arrested

COLUMBUS, OH – On last Thursday, Columbus Police officers responded to a shooting report on Stone Ridge Drive. Upon arrival, they found a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. She was…

Columbus Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Shooting Suspect

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident that occurred on the evening of January 7.…

Two Shot During Fight Outside Columbus Bar

COLUMBUS, OH – Two men are in critical condition following a shooting near The Patio Bar in west Columbus. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, just before 3 a.m., with Columbus Police…

Do You Know Him? Columbus Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect

COLUMBUS, OH – On January 18, at 11:40 am, a robbery occurred in a parking lot on the 1200 block of Mt. Vernon Ave. The victim, attempting to purchase a vehicle, was…

Two Police Shot at Columbus Gas Station

COLUMBUS, OH – An early morning shooting in east Columbus resulted in two individuals being hospitalized. The incident was reported to the Columbus Police on Sunday, shortly before 3:30 a.m. The victims…

Multiple Indictments Announced in 2020 East Columbus Shooting

COLUMBUS, OH – On July 26, 2020, a shooting occurred at the intersection of E. 5th Avenue and Joyce Avenue, resulting in two victims with gunshot wounds. Dalan Wellman was pronounced deceased,…

Armed Shoplifting Incident in Columbus; Police Seek Information

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Division of Police is seeking information regarding a shoplifting incident that escalated to an armed confrontation on January 8th. At around 7:30 pm, two suspects entered a…

Columbus Armed Robbers Caught On Camera

Columbus, OH – An armed robbery occurred at a Columbus business on January 13th at approximately 10:50 a.m. Two unidentified male suspects are involved in the incident, according to the Columbus Division…

Columbus Police Seek Information on Break-In and Theft

Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a property crime. The incident occurred on January 1, 2024, at approximately 4:11 a.m.…

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Decades-Long Prison Sentences for Columbus Men in Internet Café Murders

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Chris A. King, 28, and Justice B. Stringer, 29, of Columbus, received substantial prison sentences this week in U.S. District Court for their roles in the murder of a…

Columbus Shooting Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Suspect in Custody

COLUMBUS, OH — A shooting incident on Saturday morning in Columbus has resulted in a woman being hospitalized and a man arrested. Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700…

Columbus Teen Charged in Murder of Gilbert F. Contreras-Ramirez

COLUMBUS, OH – On January 10, 2024, Manuel Perez-Cajete, 18, was arrested and charged with the murder of Gilbert F. Contreras-Ramirez, which occurred on January 9, 2024. Columbus Police officers responded to…

Columbus Police Seeking Man Wanted for Robbery And Assault

COLUMBUS, OH – An adult was assaulted and robbed on December 17, 2023, in the vicinity of W. Broad St and Baskss Ave in Columbus. The suspect, who fled on foot post-incident,…

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Bridge Damage Closes Parts of I-70 and S. 4th St. in Columbus, Detours Advised

COLUMBUS, OH – A significant incident occurred on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 4:44 p.m., when a semi-truck struck a bridge on Interstate 70 westbound near S. 4th St. The Columbus Division…

Gun Snatched from Columbus Business

COLUMBUS, OH – A theft incident occurred on December 8th, at approximately 5:48 pm, in a local business situated in the 1300 block of Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, where a suspect stole a…

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