Category — Columbus, Ohio
Cookies At Statehouse A First For Girl Scouts
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
A local Girl Scout troop went where no troop has gone before in the name of cookies.
Govt To Warn On Baby Slings Because Of Deaths
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
The government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings.
Driver Dies In Rollover Crash, Dog Survives
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
One person is dead and their pet escapes unharmed from a rollover crash near Indian Lake State Park.
Gahanna Cop Back On Job Despite 149 MPH Speeding Ticket
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Gahanna police officer Christopher Thomas will return to his job after being fired last year for driving 149 miles per hour on his motorcycle.
Ganahl: Sounds Of Spring
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Storm Team 4 Meteorologist Jym Ganahl gives you an updated forecast.
Neighborhood Sees Rash Of Burglaries
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Columbus police say one North Side neighborhood has seen 20 burglaries or attempts during the past two months.
Police Officer Will Get His Job Back After Motorcycle Speeding Incident
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
A Gahanna police officer who was fired after being caught riding his motorcycle at nearly 150 mph will get his job back.
Local Web Site Offers Restaurant Deals, Helps Food Bank
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
The latest dining craze in Columbus has nothing to do with a new hot spot or a trendy new way to prepare food. It’s all about Fudha.
Check On OSU Shooting Suspect Found No Criminal Past
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Ohio State University says a background check on a janitor who shot two supervisors didn’t reveal a criminal record, even though he had spent five years in prison.
Rich Street Bridge Breaks Ground; Not As Rich As Main Street Bridge
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Crews broke ground Wednesday for the new $32-million Rich Street bridge project. It will connect Franklinton with the downtown area directly instead of having to go to Broad street.
OSU, Columbus State Could Touch Cooper Stadium Race Track
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
The Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College may have a role in a new automotive racing and research site at the old Columbus Clippers stadium.
Ohio High Court To Consider Case On City Gun Laws
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to weigh the constitutionality of a 2006 state law that lifted most local gun restrictions.
Complex’s Ad Draws Lawsuit
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
An Ohio apartment listing for a “bachelor pad” has drawn a federal discrimination lawsuit.
Arab League Calls For Ending Support For Talks
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
The Arab League has recommended withdrawing support for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis due to recent announcements of new settlement building.
Proposed Columbus Texting Ban: Would It Go Far Enough?
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Would a proposed texting ban in the city of Columbus go far enough to curb distracted driving?
Deputies Arrest CVS Robbery Suspect After Manhunt
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
The Delaware County sheriff’s office makes an arrest after a Monday morning pharmacy robbery and manhunt.
Transformer Failure Affects Traffic, Medical Building
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
UPDATE: Road closings and traffic-light troubles are over after a transformer failure on the campus of Grant Medical Center. One building remains without power.
Doctor Gets 20-To-Life In Wife’s Poison Death
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Relatives of the victim sobbed and held each other as a judge handed down a life prison term Tuesday for a doctor convicted of killing his wife by lacing her calcium supplement with cyanide so he could be with his mistress.
Gov: Death Row Inmate Likely Stockpiled Pills
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland says a death row inmate who survived an overdose of pills likely saved up medication that had been prescribed for him.
Everyone Pays When Some Commit Insurance Fraud
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
According to insurance investigators, more and more people are trying to make up lost ground by defrauding insurance companies out of money.
Prosecutor Says 2 Ex-Day Care Workers Charged
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Two former Ohio day care workers have been charged with giving children an over-the-counter dietary supplement to make them sleep.
$1.2M Settlement Reached In ‘Caged Kids’ Case
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Eleven adopted and foster children who were forced to sleep in cages by a northern Ohio couple have reached a $1.2 million settlement with the county where they once lived.
Can You Help Solve This Pharmacy Robbery?
11 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Local authorities ask you to identify two robbery suspects seen in surveillance video and offer a reward for tips leading to arrests or indictments.
I-71 NB Reopens After Semis Crash
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
A portion of I-71 was reduced to one lane at 11th Avenue after a crash involving multiple semis.
Former Sgt. Gets 60 Days In Jail For Public Indecency
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
A former Grove City police sergeant was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to public-indecency charges.
Fairfield Deputies Charge Suspects With Felony Burglary
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Deputies apprehend two burglary suspects whom authorities say might have been responsible for several recent daytime burglaries in the Violet Township area.
OSU Medical Center Unveils New Epilepsy Unit; Patients Get More Freedom
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Epilepsy is the third leading neurological disorder in the nation. It sits right behind Alzheimer’s and stroke. This year, doctors will diagnose more than 200,000 people—and many in Central Ohio will come to The Ohio State University Medical Center’s Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
State Audit Says Columbus Schools Improving
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
A yearly audit by the state found fewer issues with the Columbus City Schools accounting process than last year. The improvement has been called “remarkable” and school officials say they want taxpayers to know the district takes resource management seriously.
Investigators: 20,000 Child-Porn Files On Local Man’s Computer
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
A Reynoldsburg man pleads guilty to one count of possession of child pornography after investigators found approximately 20,000 video and image files of child pornography on his home computer.
Ganahl: Sprinkles Tonight
9 March 2010 - Ohio Update
Storm Team 4 Meteorologist Jym Ganahl gives you an updated forecast.