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Teen shot at after holding man hostage, stealing his car, police say

Teen shot at after holding man hostage, stealing his car, police say

The 16-year-old is in police custody after the odd series of events that started when they tried to arrest him on suspicion of burglary.
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Columbus venues host tributes to honor Dolly Parton

Columbus venues host tributes to honor Dolly Parton

Even an upcoming showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" is planning a tribute to Dolly and its own star, the late Tim Curry.
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Columbus LGBTQ+ bars, restaurants ready for Gay Softball World Series

Columbus LGBTQ+ bars, restaurants ready for Gay Softball World Series

It's a sporting event — and a weeklong party. The Gay Softball World Series is returning to Columbus.
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Man, two teens arrested in fatal Short North shooting

Man, two teens arrested in fatal Short North shooting

Tiegiaion Clement, 20, died in the Aug. 23 shooting. Massamba Dieye, 19, along with two boys ages 16 and 17, now face murder charges.
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Ohio tornado total in Aug. 11 derecho rises again. Where they touched down

Ohio tornado total in Aug. 11 derecho rises again. Where they touched down

The number of tornadoes out of severe thunderstorms and a possible derecho that struck Central and Southwest Ohio on Aug. 11 is growing again.
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Man dies after two-vehicle crash on Columbus' Far West Side

Man dies after two-vehicle crash on Columbus' Far West Side

Columbus police say Aaden Elswick, 19, died at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital after a two-vehicle crash at Roberts Road and Potts Place.
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Ohio high school football takeaways from Week 2 games in Columbus area

Ohio high school football takeaways from Week 2 games in Columbus area

What happened in Week 2 of the 2025 OHSAA football season in the Columbus area? Read our takeaways.
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See if police tracked your car with Flock using new USA Today database

See if police tracked your car with Flock using new USA Today database

USA TODAY exposed troubling Flock camera search patterns across the country. Flock now blocks release of the data that made it possible.
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Former Ohio State football walk-on sentenced for assault on girlfriend

Former Ohio State football walk-on sentenced for assault on girlfriend

Michael Roen McCullough, 26, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in connection with an August 2025 incident involving his then-girlfriend.
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Man sentenced for 2024 stabbing death of 39-year-old acquaintance

Man sentenced for 2024 stabbing death of 39-year-old acquaintance

Tyler Stiers, 24, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in connection with the December 2024 stabbing death of 39-year-old Kylene Young.
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Grandview Crossing to expand after Franklin County sells land for $1.12M

Grandview Crossing to expand after Franklin County sells land for $1.12M

Franklin County sold about five acres of land off Dublin Road/U.S. 33 to Grandview Crossing for construction of 300 additional apartment units.
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Easton mall to welcome new furniture, dining and 'theme park-style' brands

Easton mall to welcome new furniture, dining and 'theme park-style' brands

Easton Town Center is slated to add five new retailers, including a first-in-Ohio retail amusement park concept called MINISO Land.