Sunday, April 9, 2017

One person taken to the hospital after garage fire in east Columbus and other top stories.

  • One person taken to the hospital after garage fire in east Columbus

    One person taken to the hospital after garage fire in east Columbus
    One person taken to the hospital after garage fire in east Columbus COLUMBUS (WCMH) — One person was taken to the hospital after a fire in east Columbus Saturday. It happened around 4:47pm. Crews were called the area of 3005 East 11th Avenue for the report of a fire. Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin says the blaze was located in a garage that was being used as a living space. The occupant was sleeping and woke up to the flames. The person was taken to OSU Main for minor injuries..
    >> view original

  • Investigators: Credit card skimmer strikes in Columbus

    Investigators: Credit card skimmer strikes in Columbus
    COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Investigators are asking for help tracking down a credit card skimmer who has been hitting multiple businesses in the capital city. The first reported theft was on Feb. 23, when officials say an unidentified man used a cloned credit card to make several purchases. The victim of this crime still had the card, leading investigators to believe the suspect cloned the card by “skimming,” or by illegally copying the victim’s credit card information. The suspect has been identi..
    >> view original

  • Police identify man killed outside Parsons Ave. convenience store

    Police identify man killed outside Parsons Ave. convenience store
    Earl Rinehart The Columbus Dispatch @esrinehart A man found dead outside a South Side convenience store has been identified as Charles Eugene Staten, 38, according to Columbus Police.Officers were called to 1776 S. Parsons Avenue at 9:51 p.m. Friday. They found Staten lying in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was unresponsive and was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:23 p.m.A suspect has not been named.Staten's death is the 33rd h..
    >> view original

  • Slain man, Columbus officer who shot him, identified

    Slain man, Columbus officer who shot him, identified
    Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print COLUMBUS — Police have released the identities of the Columbus officer who fired and of the slain man they say had pulled what turned out to be a BB gun from a bag as he stepped out of an ambulance. Police say the Thursday afternoon shooting happened near the St. Ann’s hospital emergency room. Police say the man refused repeated requests to get on the ground. They say he was having psychological problems and that medics in ..
    >> view original

  • Letter: Know 'fake news' and its influence

    Last Sunday's column by Dispatch Editor Alan D. Miller on fighting "fake news" is particularly interesting to the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus.  We find it reassuring that The Dispatch restates its commitment to produce real news "by reporters who live by a code of ethics and seek daily to find facts." This restores confidence in the information citizens use to make decisions as voters.  It has become important due to recent events, for consumers of the news to gain an und..
    >> view original

  • You don't have to be perfect to apply

    Whether or not you meet all of the requirements of a job posting, you should apply if you really want it, says certified professional resume writer Samantha Nolan. There are strategic ways to bring to light your unique strengths and skills, which may be able to make up for the lack of the other requirement(s). If the missing factor is a degree, try not to address it in your resume or cover letter, Sam says. Samantha Nolan for The Columbus Dispatch Dear Sam: I am 49 years old, and for..
    >> view original

  • Gameday: Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leaves

    Gameday: Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leaves
    The Columbus Blue Jackets are riding a 6 (!) game losing streak, but take a moment to appreciate that this is the best season in franchise history. Be happy that ...
    >> view original

  • US carrier group heads toward western Pacific near Korea

    US carrier group heads toward western Pacific near Korea
    The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula. The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says a Navy carrier strike group is moving toward the western Pacific Ocean to provide a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula. North Korea's recent ballistic missile tests and continued pursuit of a nuclear program have raised tensions in the region, where U.S. Navy ships are a common p..
    >> view original

  • Check out today's Brush with Fame

    Check out today's Brush with Fame
    Marla King shared a photo she had taken in 1997 with Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan. Brush with Fame is a chance for readers of The Canton Repository to share photos of their chance encounters with celebrities and the famous folks who walk among us. To submit a photo, go to bit.ly/repbrushwithfame and be sure to include your name, your hometown and a description of what's happening in the photo, including the names of everyone in the photo. Anonymous photos will not be used. 
    >> view original

  • Stark area farmers to take second aid trip

    Stark area farmers to take second aid trip
    Area farmers are leading a second caravan to help wildfire victims in Kansas on April 21 and are seeking help with supplies. Repository staff report Farmers from Stark and Portage counties are leading a second caravan to help wildfire victims in Kansas and are seeking help with supplies.Among the items requested for the April 21 trip: Fencing materials such as 6-foot metal T-posts or treated wooden posts and 2-foot or 4-foot barbed wire, milk replacer and calf feed. Donations can be ..
    >> view original

Delta passengers stranded, frustrated in Columbus .After losing Love for weeks, LeBron and Cavs beat Wolves (Feb 14, 2017) .
Columbus Target employee allegedly videotaped 12-year-old boy in ... .CPD releases photo of shoes found with human legs at Columbus ... .

No comments:

Post a Comment