Police searching suspect who robber Big Lots clerk while giving change

COLUMBUS, OH – On August 31, 2021, at 1:31 pm, a male suspect entered the Big Lots store at 5419 Roberts Rd., selected a beverage from the cooler, and approached the counter.…

Man shot multiple times in Astor Avenue home expected to recover

COLUMBUS, OH – On August 31, 2021, at 11:40 pm, the victim, 23-year-old Dustin Townsend, was shot several times inside a home in the 3000 block of Astor Ave. The victim was…

Man shot and killed after a confrontation with suspect

On August 29, 2021, at 7:27 am, Columbus Police Officers responded to a shooting in the 2000 block of Berrell Ave. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 34-year-old Talynn Key, unresponsive and…

Man shot in his car by passing vehicle, recovering

On August 28, 2021, at 5:14 pm, Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Clara St. on a report of gunshots being fired via a ShotSpotter Alert. Upon…

Operation Washout River City Announced, Federal Charges Pending in Project Safe Neighborhoods Operation

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The results from a four-day multi-agency operation to curb violent crime in Columbus, Georgia, were announced at a press conference held today, with dozens of repeat violent offenders and…

DWI driver charged with manslaughter for fatal crash in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ – On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Regional Collision Investigation Unit arrested the driver in a fatal motor vehicle collision on Christopher Columbus Drive at…

Dave Portnoy just said this pizza is the best boardwalk pizza at the Jersey Shore

WILDWOOD, NJ – Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy finally reached the tip of the Garden State this week, visiting one of the most renowned pizza spots at the Jersey Shore, Sam’s on…

Ohio State University Student robbed at gunpoint walking to dorm

COLUMBUS, OH – Last night, August 23, 2021 at 11:20 pm, the 21-year-old victim, an Ohio State University student, was walking in the area of King Ave. and Highland St. on the…

Pizza Hut to test “meatless pepperoni” at 70 restaurants

Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat have reunited, and it tastes so good. The two innovation leaders are entering another milestone in their partnership with the debut of Beyond Pepperoni™, a delicious plant-based version…

T&A Crips member sentenced to 30 years in prison

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A 26-year-old Columbus man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 30 years in prison for participating in a local gang’s racketeering conspiracy. Charles Carson pleaded guilty…

Longtime feud between neighbors ends in gunfire at Muirwood Village Apartments

COLUMBUS, OH – On August 12, 2021 at approximately 11:24 a.m., Columbus Police Patrol officers were dispatched to 3255 Haddington Drive on a report of a shooting. Upon the officer’s arrival, they…

Convicted Felon Guilty of Illegally Possessing Firearms in PSN Investigation

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus resident with several prior felony convictions pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm resulting from a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) investigation. Charleston Magee, aka Chopp, 33, of Columbus,…

National Disgrace: U.S. Women’s soccer team will go home without the gold medal

The U.S. Women’s soccer team headed to the Tokyo Olympics prepared to deliver their political message on the world stage. The only problem is they weren’t ready to compete in the game…

Organizer of fraud and identity theft schemes pleads guilty to 10 federal counts

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man pleaded guilty in federal court today to a range of federal crimes, including fraud conspiracy, aggravated identity theft, money laundering, false claims to United States citizenship…

Ohio Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Rashawn Akmed Miller, 37, was one of 14 defendants charged as a…

Final Defendant in Meth Ring pleads Guilty

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The final of six defendants in a Columbus-to-West Virginia methamphetamine ring pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to a drug conspiracy crime punishable by 10 years up to…

Is New Jersey America’s new tornado alley? Another twister confirmed by NWS

The National Weather Service has confirmed another tornado has touched down in New Jersey. This time, it was in Burlington County Saturday night as thunderstorms swept through the state. The EF-1 rated…

Victim shot by live-in girlfriend ran to neighbors door and collapsed

COLUMBUS, OH – On July 15, 2021 at 12:49 am, Columbus Police received a call stating a person was shot. Upon the arrival of officers, it was determined a male had been…

Former bookkeeper of federally funded Washington Court House domestic violence shelter pleads guilty to misusing shelter funds for personal expenses

CINCINNATI – The former bookkeeper of My Sister’s House, a now-shuttered domestic violence shelter in Washington Court House, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to two counts related to stealing funds…

Tampa Police arrest three in Cuban freedom protest

TAMPA, FL – The Tampa Police Department has arrested three people in connection with Tuesday’s Cuban demonstration. Here is the timeline of events: At 4:00 p.m., a large group gathered at Al…

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