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Illinois man charged in fatal double shooting on Columbus' NE Side
An Illinois man faces charges in connection with a July 31 shooting in Columbus that killed a man and wounded a second person.
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Darren Cunningham, charged with murder, surrenders to Columbus police
Darren Cunningham, 23, of the Southeast Side, surrendered at Columbus police headquarters on Aug. 3.
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Columbus man sentenced in toddler's 2020 beating death
Dioblis Williams pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and endangering children in connection with 2-year-old Jamir Jones' 2020 death.
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License plate readers help us solve crimes. This isn't about surveillance | police chiefs
Letter: License plate reader technology can help solve serious crimes more efficiently while operating within clearly defined legal and ethical boundaries.
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Columbus Schools Board Seeks Solutions for $40M Health Insurance Overspend
Columbus City Schools is exploring ways to recover a $40 million overspend on employee health insurance. The overspend was discovered after an audit revealed that the district's health insurance plans cost significantly more than expected, partly due to low cost estimates provided by the consultant Aon. The district has already made $50 million in cuts, including 299 positions, but still faces a budget deficit. Board of Education member Brandon Simmons criticized the district's financial management, calling for greater accountability and transparency.
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Who are the state of Ohio's highest paid workers? Search our database
A state trooper and medical professionals were the state's highest-paid employees in 2025.
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1 dead, 1 injured after shooting, car chase in Columbus
Columbus police officers found someone fatally shot near a vehicle sheriff's deputies were pursuing Aug. 3, and another victim walked into a hospital
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Man stole van of victim who stopped to help, fled, Madison sheriff says
The Columbus man, 39, will be charged with robbery and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, the sheriff's office said.
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Two teens, ages 13 and 14, charged in Columbus boy's shooting death
Three teens and one adult have been charged in the shooting death of 15-year-old Deniro Arnold on July 22
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Columbus man sentenced for running drug, human trafficking ring
Timotheus Graham pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection with his role in running the human and drug trafficking rings.
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Nashville Tennessean
Police identify pedestrian victim, driver in Broadway fatal car crash
Nashville police identified the victim of the Aug. 1 deadly car crash as Timothy Wedlock, 58, of Australia.
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Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
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