Jim Letizia

Reporter, News Anchor

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.

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7:48am

Thu February 28, 2013
News

Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing His Wife

The Columbus man charged with killing his wife on February 13th and attempting to take his own life has pleaded not guilty.

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7:44am

Thu February 28, 2013
News

State Releases School District Report Cards

After a 6 month delay the Ohio Department of Education has released school district report cards for the 2011-2012 school year.

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7:37am

Thu February 28, 2013
News

Managed-care Provider Leaving Downtown

Buckeye Community Health Plan says it will move its office from South 3rd Street Downtown to Easton Town Center and add 118 jobs in the next several months.

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7:31am

Thu February 28, 2013
News

Full-body Scanners Leaving Port Columbus

The Transportation Security Administration says full-body scanners will be removed from Port Columbus by the end of March.

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7:28am

Thu February 28, 2013
News

Ohio Soldier Dies During Diving Exercise

Funeral arrangements are pending for a U.S. Navy sailor from Noble County who died during a diving accident.

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7:25am

Thu February 28, 2013
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Columbus Charter School Shutting Down

A Columbus charter school is closing its doors for good at the end of classes today.

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7:23am

Thu February 28, 2013
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Families Of Chardon H.S. Shootings Sue Gunman

The families of three Chardon High School students shot and killed in February of last year students are suing the teenage gunman and his family.

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6:56am

Thu February 28, 2013
News

House Panel Approves Turnpike Bond Sale

The Ohio House Finance Committee has approved Republican Governor John Kasich's proposal to raise 1.5 billion dollars for state highway projects through Ohio Turnpike bonds.

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12:28pm

Wed February 27, 2013
News

City Outlines Capital Improvements Plan

Columbus officials have released their proposed Capital Improvements Budget for the year.

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12:34pm

Tue February 26, 2013
News

Billboards A Reminder About Texting While Driving Law

Billboards sponsored by Triple-A are reminding drivers about the state's new ban on texting while driving.

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12:30pm

Tue February 26, 2013
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Towpath Trail To Get Upgrade

Stark County parks officials say work will begin later this year to close a gap in the Ohio-and-Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

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12:28pm

Tue February 26, 2013
News

NWS Offices Getting Radar Upgrades

Officials say a radar upgrade at the National Weather Service office in Cleveland will allow forecasters to get a more accurate look at severe weather.

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12:26pm

Tue February 26, 2013
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Circleville Man Sentenced For Drug-related Slaying

A Circleville man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug-related robbery and slaying.

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12:23pm

Tue February 26, 2013
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Power Restored To Portions Of Obetz

Columbus police say power has been restored to customers in Obetz following a crash on Williams Road that knocked down a utility pole late last night.

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12:21pm

Tue February 26, 2013
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High School Shootings Suspect Pleads Guilty

The teenager charged with shooting and killing three classmates and wounding two others at Chardon High School last year pleaded guilty today as part of a plea deal.

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8:54am

Tue February 26, 2013
News

Flu Cases Decline

The Ohio Department of Health says the number of new flu cases keeps dropping.

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8:28am

Tue February 26, 2013
News

Questions Over Sequestration Cuts

A series of automatic federal budget cuts loom at the end of the week, and the White House has issued a list of how the cuts might affect Ohio.

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8:22am

Tue February 26, 2013
News

Golf Course To Become Public Park

Columbus City Council last night approved legislation clearing the deed of the Walnut Hills Golf Course on Livingston Avenue.

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8:16am

Tue February 26, 2013
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Tea Party To Back GOP Primary Challengers

Ohio Tea Party activists say they will back Republican candidates who challenge any GOP lawmakers voting for the expansion of Medicaid.

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8:05am

Tue February 26, 2013
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Beasley Trial Resumes Today

Testimony resumes today in the trial of the alleged mastermind of the slayings of three men lured to Eastern Ohio with bogus on-line job ads.

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