Officer in Andre Hill shooting fired
A white Columbus police officer was fired Monday after bodycam footage showed him fatally shooting 47-year-old Andre Hill, a Black man holding a cellphone, and failing to administer first aid for several minutes.
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2020 death toll: At least 171 after more murders in last 24 hours
With three days left in the year, the number of homicides in Columbus already exceeds the previous record high by at least 28 with the deaths of two people police say were involved in a shootout at an East Side gas stations Monday night.
Buckeyes Davis, Wade first-team All-Americans
Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis and cornerback Shaun Wade were named first team All-Americans by the Associated Press on Monday.
Washington releases Haskins
Washington released 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than 24 hours after he committed three turnovers in a loss to Carolina and in the aftermath of another violation of pandemic protocols.
Public safety director hears charges against officer in fatal shooting
Charges against the Columbus police officer accused of fatally shooting Andre Hill will be heard by the city’s public safety director Monday morning, which may lead to the officer’s firing.
COVID-19 cases decline over Christmas week
The number of newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Ohio over the four-day Christmas holiday weekend represented a lower daily rate than either the seven-day or 21-day averages.
City’s homicide toll rises to 169 over holiday weekend
Three fatal shootings over four days around the Christmas holiday raised the record number of homicides in Columbus this year to 169.
Police chief hails ‘overwhelming’ response to boy found in cemetery
A northeast Ohio police chief is hailing what he called an “overwhelming” response to the story of a young boy found in a cemetery two days before Christmas.
Browns’ playoff chances take hit with loss to Jets
After a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, the Browns will need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday if they’re going to end the NFL’s longest playoff drought.
Bengals beat Texans 37-3, first road win since 2018
Samaje Perine ran for two touchdowns, including a 3-yard score late, to give the Bengals their first road win in more than two years with a 37-31 victory over the Houston Texans.