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One dead in shooting on Columbus' South Side

One dead in shooting on Columbus' South Side

Officers responded to a shooting just before 11 a.m. on the 200 block of Betz Road. One person was pronounced dead at the scene minutes later.
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Fire heavily damages Columbus church, lightning strike suspected

Fire heavily damages Columbus church, lightning strike suspected

Firefighters responded to a fire at the Cherry Creek Church of Christ on Columbus' Far West Side just before 4 a.m. Aug. 10. No injuries were reported.
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Man given life sentence for killing sister, friend at Merion Village bar

Man given life sentence for killing sister, friend at Merion Village bar

A Franklin County jury convicted Joseph Howard, 22, of multiple counts connected to the Sept. 13, 2023, shooting deaths of Tavia Copley and Taya Mollette.
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Columbus man robs same bank he robbed exactly one year ago, police say

Columbus man robs same bank he robbed exactly one year ago, police say

The man, a 58-year-old from the Far East Side, is accused of robbing the same KeyBank he robbed exactly one year ago.
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Cleveland-area man arrested in fatal Columbus shooting near Ohio Statehouse

Cleveland-area man arrested in fatal Columbus shooting near Ohio Statehouse

LezLeon Evans, 20, of Garfield Heights, was arrested Aug. 7 by the U.S. Marshals in Cleveland for the fatal November 2025 shooting in Columbus.
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Officer treated at hospital after Columbus shooting involving man with 2 guns

Officer treated at hospital after Columbus shooting involving man with 2 guns

Columbus police standoff with male with 2 guns sends one officer to hospital.
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How an ex-Ohio State football player avoided prison in 9 bank robberies

How an ex-Ohio State football player avoided prison in 9 bank robberies

Ohio judges must certain certain criteria when sentencing someone like Marcus Williamson, who avoided prison after a 2024 bank robbery spree.
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Seventh Son can resume THC drinks after judge grants restraining order

Seventh Son can resume THC drinks after judge grants restraining order

A federal judge granted a restraining order allowing 14 businesses to sell THC drinks and hemp products in Ohio.
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Front Street bridge construction to wrap up in 'a couple of weeks,' ODOT says

Front Street bridge construction to wrap up in 'a couple of weeks,' ODOT says

Construction on the Front Street bridge in downtown Columbus to be completed in 'a couple of weeks,' ODOT says.
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Storms could disrupt final Ohio State Fair weekend

Storms could disrupt final Ohio State Fair weekend

Showers and thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and damaging winds to Columbus this weekend before sunnier weather returns.
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Ohio is the new top state for business. Here's why | Column

Ohio is the new top state for business. Here's why | Column

Author Rick Platt explains why Ohio is now a magnet for major growth.
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New CEO says Wendy's needs to improve quality to turn around decline

New CEO says Wendy's needs to improve quality to turn around decline

International sales, which have boosted the chain since 2025, also fell in the last quarter. And a big Minions promo didn't help much at all.