Jesus “Louie” Chavez named new Columbus Port Director

COLUMBUS, N.M. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Columbus Port Director Jesus L. “Louie” Chavez was formally sworn into office this morning at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues,…

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High-End Bicycles Stolen from Columbus Warehouse

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Property Crimes Bureau is currently investigating a significant theft at a local warehouse. On Thursday, May 11, 2023, an unidentified individual stole multiple high-end bicycles from…

Shooting Incident in Columbus Leaves One Man Injured

COLUMBUS, OH – Early on Thursday morning, a man was injured in a shooting. The incident occurred in far northeast Columbus, with police responding to a call from the area of White…

16-year-old shot in Columbus early Thursday morning

COLUMBUS, OH – Early on Thursday morning, an 18-year-old man was arrested in connection to a shooting incident. Deven Howard stands accused of shooting a 16-year-old girl near Hamilton Avenue and Clinton…

Columbus SWAT Arrests Fugitive Wanted for Murder

COLUMBUS, OH – Tayvion Taylor, a suspect implicated in a March homicide, was arrested without incident by the Columbus Police SWAT team on Tuesday. The Columbus Police Department had been investigating the…

Wendy’s restaurants rolling out AI drive-through in Columbus this summer

COLUMBUS, OH – Wendy’s and Google Cloud have announced an extended partnership to introduce an innovative AI solution, called Wendy’s FreshAI, which is expected to transform the quick-service restaurant industry. The technology,…

Columbus Man Arrested for Shooting 16-Year-Old Girl

COLUMBUS, OH – A suspect has been taken into custody after 16-year-old Elisha Judd was found shot to death in the 700 block of W. Rich St. in Franklinton. Responding officers from…

Columbus Police Offer $5,000 Reward in Reported Gunfire Incident Directed at Police

COLUMBUS, OH – The Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Capital City Lodge #9 have recently announced a joint effort in seeking information that could lead to…

Search Underway for Suspect in High-Value Theft in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH – Investigators from the Columbus Police Property Crimes Bureau are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the recent theft of four North Face jackets from a retailer located…

Police searching for vehicle in deadly drive-by shooting of 69-year-old Columbus woman

COLUMBUS, OH – Police in Columbus are searching for the vehicle used in a deadly shooting in East Linden Thursday. On Thursday, Linda Johnson, 69, was shot outside a house in the…

Two Suspects Charged with Murder in North Columbus Shooting

COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police have charged two suspects, Kenneth Baffour and Joseph Mansaray, with the murder of 53-year-old Edgar Romero-Gutierrez in North Columbus on April 29, 2023. Officers were dispatched to…

Columbus police officers shot at while dispersing crowd at illegal pop-up street race

COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus police officers were fired on while breaking up a crowd at an illegal street race and car rally in the city on Saturday. Now, the Columbus Division of…

One dead in Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS, OH – One person was reported dead in a shooting that took place Saturday night in North Columbus. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the shooting took place at around…

Photos of Suspects Released in I-71 Shooting Investigation in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH – Today, Felony Assault Unit detectives have released photos of two individuals suspected of involvement in a shooting on I-71 near downtown Columbus. Officers responded to E. Spring St. on…

Woman Scammed by Aggressive Suspect at Columbus ATM

COLUMBUS, OH – A woman was robbed at an ATM in east Columbus on March 31, 2023, when a man approached her aggressively, demanding she deposit a check and give him the…

Columbus murder suspect turns himself in to police

COLUMBUS, OH – A 20-year-old man, Hassan Abdalla, has been charged with murder in connection to a shooting that took the life of Said Arbo, 21, in west Columbus yesterday. Abdalla turned…

East Columbus Shooting Leaves One Injured

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A shooting in east Columbus left one person injured on Wednesday night. The Columbus Police Department responded to the 3700 block of Knightsway Lane around 10:45 p.m. after receiving…

Columbus police department adds 31 new officers

Columbus, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police celebrated the addition of 31 new officers to its family today. The 140th recruit class was sworn in as police officers after successfully completing…

Fugitive wanted for shooting in Columbus sought by police

COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police are seeking the public’s help in locating Michael Johnson, 32, in connection with a shooting that injured a 21-year-old man in west Columbus on March 11, 2023.…

Teen Charged in Double Homicide in Columbus; 16-Year-Old Girl Uninjured

COLUMBUS, OH – An 18-year-old man, Cayon Drake, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection to a shooting in east Columbus that left two other teenagers dead…

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