Man arrested after dog found inside vacant Columbus apartment
Columbus, OH – A routine call about a stray dog led Columbus police to a far stranger discovery last week: a man secretly living inside a vacant apartment. Around 6:41 p.m. on…
Teen opens fire inside Columbus store then hides in garage before arrest
Juvenile shooter captured after Hudson Street chaos Columbus, OH – A teenage suspect fired shots into a local store Saturday, hitting two people before fleeing the scene and hiding in a nearby…
Teens crash stolen Kia in Columbus yard after wild chase
Teens crash stolen Kia in Columbus yard after high-speed chase and gun discovery COLUMBUS, OH – A late-night police pursuit involving a stolen Kia ended in a violent crash and foot chase…
Columbus man accused of killing his 3 year old son
Father arrested after 3 year old boy found dead in Buckeye Circle home COLUMBUS, OH – A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after police discovered his 3-year-old son…
Man critically injured in broad daylight Columbus shooting as cops hunt cyclist
COLUMBUS, OH – A man was left unresponsive after being shot in broad daylight on the city’s west side, and now detectives are searching for a person of interest spotted riding a…
Gunfire erupts at Columbus pop-up party as teens flee in darkened car
Columbus, OH – It started with a burst of gunfire during a pop-up party near 1100 Neil Avenue late Saturday night, sending crowds of people fleeing down sidewalks and alleyways before police…
Three injured in late-night mass shooting on Riding Club Lane in Columbus
Columbus, OH – Just after midnight Saturday, gunfire erupted in a residential neighborhood, leaving three people wounded in what police are calling a felonious assault. Officers responded around 12:19 a.m. on August…
Columbus market sells $150K winning jackpot
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One Rolling Cash 5 player in Columbus is holding a $150,000 jackpot-winning ticket from the Monday, July 28 drawing, Ohio Lottery officials announced Tuesday. The winning auto-pick ticket was…
Knife-wielding carjacker wanted by Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated robbery that took place earlier this month on the city’s east side. According to…
Columbus convenience store turns shopper into big jackpot winner
COLUMBUS, OH – A Rolling Cash 5 player in Columbus is holding a $150,000 jackpot-winning ticket from the Monday, July 28 drawing. The winning auto-pick ticket was sold at M Express Market,…
Columbus man indicted for laundering $1.1M from pandemic-era email scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus man has been arrested and indicted on federal money laundering charges after allegedly receiving more than $1 million through a business email compromise scheme targeting a health-care…
Columbus Police seek suspects in assault near E. 12th and High
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Detectives are asking for help identifying three suspects involved in a violent assault that occurred earlier this month near E. 12th Avenue and N. High Street, according to the…
Man arrested in fatal shooting of Joshua Williams in Columbus
Eric Powell has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Joshua L. Williams in Columbus, police said. According to the Columbus Division of Police, officers responded to reports of…
Two teens shot after large party erupts in gunfire in Columbus
Columbus police are investigating a shooting that occurred late on May 31 after a large party involving hundreds of teenagers escalated into violence at a rented venue on the 1600 block of…
Columbus drug ringleader sentenced to three life terms for drug-related triple homicide
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 44-year-old Columbus man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to three consecutive life sentences plus an additional 60 months for a series of murders tied to a…
One dead, several injured in Columbus shooting at large gathering
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Columbus left one person dead and several others injured, according to the Columbus Division of Police. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on June…
Columbus Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 22-Year-Old on Harshman Drive
Columbus, OH – A 20-year-old Columbus man, Talen Trago, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Trayven Thompson, the Columbus Division of Police announced. On May 25, 2025,…
$543K jackpot ticket sold in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A $543,000 Rolling Cash 5 jackpot ticket was sold for Thursday’s drawing at Lucky Choice in Columbus, according to the Ohio Lottery. The winning ticket matched all five numbers:…
Teen suspects arrested in fatal May 12 shooting in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two teens have been arrested and charged in connection with the May 12 shooting death of 19-year-old Richard D. Murphy, police said Thursday. According to the Columbus Division of…
Columbus cops hunt suspects in fatal late-night shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals connected to a homicide that occurred late Sunday night on the city’s southeast side. At approximately 11:45 p.m. on…