Wise Street News Today

Last year’s homicide count fell short of the recent peak in 2021 when 70 homicides were reported. The Ledger-Enquirer will keep count on this year’s homicides.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio experienced another round of strong storms last Wednesday, which came with heavy rain, large hail, damaging winds and several tornadoes. Five tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service in Ohio, raising the season total to 35 — far more than have been previously recorded in the first four […]

Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people dead.

“He was in the fight of his life,” Michael Simmons’ attorney said of his client’s struggle with Christopher Williams, who died days later.

People with liver or heart disease “don’t walk around with a brain bleed in the head,” a medical examiner said when asked about natural causes for such bleeding.

Michael Edward Simmons has spent about 42 of his 61 years behind bars. A Columbus jury will decide whether he returns.

The Lynchburg Fire Marshal’s office is continuing to investigate the origin of a fire that heavily damaged a home in the 1100 block of Wise Street early Monday morning, the Lynchburg Fire Department said.

NEW MILFORD - Danbury police arrested an elementary school paraprofessional on allegations she wrote several bomb threats and left them in the school bathroom. Police arrested Amber Davidson of New Milford on a warrant of four counts each of second-degree threatening and breach of peace. Her bond wa

The primary objective behind deploying these surveillance cameras is to enhance the community's safety, Newberry Police officials say.

Mykain Davis, Jahquindon Toland, Jhisere Robinson, and Sonterrious Davis were all shot on Eleanor and Wise Street in Newberry on May 22nd, 2022.