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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9:20am

Tue November 6, 2012
Election Coverage

Judge To Hear Electronic Voting Complaint Today

A federal judge is scheduled to hear a complaint today alleging electronic voting equipment used in some Ohio counties raises the possibility of ballots being altered after they are cast.

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9:17am

Tue November 6, 2012
Election Coverage

Local School Issues On Ballots Today

Ohio voters go to the polls today.

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12:37pm

Fri November 2, 2012
Election Coverage

Attorneys Ready For Election In Swing States

Both major party presidential candidates say they have legal experts at the ready in case of problems on election night in the swing states.

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12:33pm

Fri November 2, 2012
Election Coverage

In Hilliard, POTUS Talks Jobs

President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney spoke this morning about the latest job figures.

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12:29pm

Fri November 2, 2012
News

Wright Flyer Crash Blamed On Poor Welds

The National Transportation Safety Board says shoddy welding on propeller shafts is to blame for the fatal crash of a Wright Flyer replica last year.

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12:27pm

Fri November 2, 2012
News

Goverments Waiting To Calculate Casino Tax Revenue

Northeast Ohio governments are being forced to take a wait-and-see approach when calculating their share of casino tax revenue.

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12:25pm

Fri November 2, 2012
News

Threat Forces School Evacuation

Dublin police say Jerome High School has been evacuated after a threat was emailed to the school this morning.

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9:24am

Fri November 2, 2012
Election Coverage

Clinton Stumps For POTUS In Ohio


A former U.S. President was in Ohio Thursday, stumping for the current leader of the free world. Jim Letizia Reports.

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9:17am

Fri November 2, 2012
Election Coverage

Ann Romney Stumps In Ohio

Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, headlined a "Women for Mitt" rally yesterday at the Aladdin Shrine center in Columbus,


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9:01am

Fri November 2, 2012
Election Coverage

Presidential And U.S. Senate Candidates Cross Paths


As the major party presidential candidates have come through Ohio, their paths have crossed with the candidates in the US Senate race.

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8:55am

Fri November 2, 2012
Election Coverage

Unions To Work For POTUS This Weekend

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says 128-thousand volunteers will knock on doors, make phone calls, and mail fliers for President Obama and other union-friendly candidates during the final days before the election.

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8:53am

Fri November 2, 2012
News

Jury Clears Man Who Used The Word "Crippled"

A Hamilton County jury has found a man not guilty of disorderly conduct after he asked people in a Cincinnati park if they wanted to laugh at a "crippled girl."

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8:46am

Fri November 2, 2012
News

New Denison University President Selected

Denison University has chosen a new president.

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8:43am

Fri November 2, 2012
News

Two Arrested In East Columbus Slaying

Two people, including a teenager, have been arrested for their roles in last night's fatal East side shooting.

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8:28am

Fri November 2, 2012
News

Arrests Made In Marion Slaying

Four people have been arrested in connection with the death of a Marion man.

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8:27am

Fri November 2, 2012
News

42 People Arrested In Local Drug Sweep

42 people are facing charges after a roundup of drug suspects in Franklin County.

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12:26pm

Thu November 1, 2012
News

Murder Suspect Extradited

A Columbus man charged in a January slaying has been extradited from Scioto County.

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12:24pm

Thu November 1, 2012
News

Serpent Mound Vandalized

The Ohio Historical Society says it's prepared to take legal action against individuals who vandalized the historic Serpent Mound.

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12:22pm

Thu November 1, 2012
News

Unemployment Applications Decline

The Labor Department says the number of applications for unemployment insurance benefits in Ohio fell by 12-hundred last week due to fewer layoffs in manufacturing.

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12:20pm

Thu November 1, 2012
News

Honda To Add Jobs

Honda of America says it will expand its plants in Anna and Russels Point Ohio, creating 200 new jobs.

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