Activists, as well as Pierre Bel's friends and family, held a vigil in Columbus Sept. 2 in honor of Bel after he died by suicide Aug. 31 in Springfield.

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Columbus, OH2026-08-31

Cleveland high school football players 'ransacked' Grove City sporting goods store: police report

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — A call to Grove City police uncovered additional details of an alleged large-scale theft at a sporting goods store, where approximately $4,500 worth of merchandise was taken by members of a Cleveland football team. The alleged theft took place on Thursda

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Columbus, OH2026-09-04

One shot, injured in Southeast Columbus - myfox28columbus.com

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Columbus, OH2026-09-03

Former Columbus police officer changes plea in Donovan Lewis shooting - dispatch.com

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Columbus, OH2026-08-30

Columbus police investigate shooting outside Micek’s Shangri-la Bar - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

Columbus police investigate shooting outside Micek’s Shangri-la Bar KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

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