Columbus Man Found Incompetent To Stand Trial For Killing His Wife

Columbus Man Indicted In Beating Death Of His Wife

By Jim Letizia • Oct 18, 2019

A Franklin County grand jury has indicted a Columbus man accused of beating and killing his wife with a wooden table.

Bond Set For Columbus Man Charged With Killing His Wife

By Jim Letizia • Oct 9, 2019

Bond is set at one million dollars for the Columbus man charged with killing his wife on Monday.

Columbus Man Charged With Killing His Wife

By Jim Letizia • Oct 8, 2019

A Columbus man has been charged with murdering his wife.

City Attorney's Office Creates Text Service For Domestic Violence Victims Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

By Jim Letizia • Apr 21, 2020

The Columbus City Attorney's office has created a text message service for domestic violence victims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns

By Scott Neuman • Apr 6, 2020

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, citing a sharp rise in domestic violence amid global coronavirus lockdowns, called on governments around the world to make addressing the issue a key part of their response to the pandemic.

Speaking late Sunday, Guterres said "violence is not confined to the battlefield."

"For many women and girls, the threat looms largest where they should be safest — in their own homes," he said, appealing "for peace at home — and in homes — around the world."

Transitional Home For Troubled Women Opening In March

By Jim Letizia • Feb 27, 2020

A new transitional home for women escaping sex trafficking, domestic violence and drug addiction is scheduled to open March 29th on Columbus' west side.