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Pedestrian struck and killed on Manchester Expressway

A pedestrian was struck and killed on Manchester Expressway in Columbus late Saturday, September 27, 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 pm near...

Bay Avenue now closes late weekend nights

Columbus Police have responded to a stunning Uptown Columbus murder by closing Bay Avenue at 11 p.m. on weekend nights. Police spokesperson Brittany Santiago...

Suspect in custody for shooting wife, 7-year-old child in Columbus

A Columbus man wanted for shooting his own wife and child on Monday, September 22,2025 is now in police custody. Jontay Reynolds turned himself...

Exclusive: District Attorney will not seek death penalty for Eldridge murder

District Attorney Don Kelly said the state will not seek the death penalty for Stacey Gray in the upcoming November murder trial for the...

Police: Shirley B. Winston Park killer and accomplice in custody

Columbus Police announced this morning that they have two suspects in custody for the murder of Jacarie Charles this past August. The alleged gunman,...

Woman and child shot in Columbus, suspect wanted

Columbus police are searching for a suspect wanted for shooting a woman and 7-year-old child Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 6:43 p.m. Patrol...

Gunman dies by suicide after Amazon shooting in Columbus

A 22-year-old gunman opened fire at the Amazon facility in Columbus early this morning before turning the gun on himself. The Columbus police department...

Kirk mourners met with police presence and protestors at CSU

A couple of hundred mourners showed up to remember Charlie Kirk on the campus of Columbus State University today. The memorial was held simultaneously...

Indivisible rallies for release of double amputee detained by ICE

Indivisible Columbus and Phenix City chapters showed up on the steps of the federal courthouse for a "Release Rodney Rally" in Columbus today. Rodney...

Exclusive: Judge sets trial date for Renee Eldridge murder

Ten years after the murder of Renee Eldridge a Superior Court judge has set a trial date for suspect Stacey Gray in Columbus. Judge...

16-year-old charged with Bay Avenue murder appears in court

A 16-year-old juvenile male appeared in Recorder's court this afternoon facing multiple charges in connection to a fatal Uptown shooting Friday, September 5th. A Columbus...

Sheriff captures alleged Columbus Walmart killer

The suspect accused of gunning down a Walmart worker in Columbus back in August of 2022 is now in custody. Dorian Reviere was indicted...