UPDATE - Matthew has been located and is safe
AMBER ALERT
An Amber Alert has been issued for a 4-year-old boy last seen near Wedgewood Apartments in Columbus. Police say Matthew Brown-Giamarco was last seen today around 8:00 a.m. in the area of Wedgewood Drive and Eakin Road in the Holly Hill neighborhood. He is believed to be with his mother, Sierra Brown, and her friend, Taysen Hixon. If you have any information call 911 or your local law enforcement agency.
COLUMBUS WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING LOCAL MAN
A 42-year-old Columbus woman is being held at the Licking County Justice Center accused of killing a 56-year-old man. According to the Licking County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, July 5, deputies were dispatched to a home in the 100 block of Lees Drive in Union Township and upon arrival found the body of James Harrison II. During the investigation, deputies determined that his vehicle, multiple firearms, cell phone, computer, credit cards, and debit cards were missing. They located his stolen vehicle in Gahanna and arrested Renee Halko. Halko has been indicted on a host of charges including involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. She remains held on $1 million bond.
APPARENT MURDER/SUICIDE IN REYNOLDSBURG
The investigation continues into an apparent murder suicide in Reynoldsburg. Wednesday around 8:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a person lying in a backyard at home in the 8600 block of Robbins Loop Drive. When they arrived they found a man later identified as Sada Dhimal, 50, dead in the backyard. Tika Dhimal, 40, was found dead in a second-floor bedroom. Three children ranging in ages from 8-16 were found in the home. They were not injured.
MICROSOFT OPEN HOUSE
Residents interested in learning more about the datacenter investment Microsoft will be making in Heath are invited to attend an open-house style information session taking place at the Heath Church of Christ from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. In May, Microsoft announced the purchase of more than 220 acres on Thornwood Drive in Heath.
CALLS FOR UNITY AT GOP CONVENTION
Americans from both parties continue to call for unity in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Ohio Auditor Keith Faber says that was the message during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The convention came to a close Thursday night with Trump formally accepting the republican nomination
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
On Saturday, July 27th the Salvation Army in Newark will host a special showing of the classic movie Guys and Dolls at The Midland Theatre. Salvation Army Board Chair Kaye Hartman says the movie is free, but donations will be accepted to help with this year's Christmas Cheer program.
Hartman said the Salvation Army Band will perform as well. For more information contact the Salvation Army at 740-345-8120
FARMERS MARKET FRIDAY
Dozens of food and craft vendors will be on hand for today's Farmers Market at the Canal Market District in downtown Newark. There will be live entertainment as well. The Farmers Market is open from 4:00-7:00 p.m.