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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12:33pm

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Tape Shows Possible Motive In Fatal Job Posting Case

The teen charged with killing three men in a phony on-line jobs posting scheme was heard on tape acknowledging he dug a grave for one of the victims.

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9:52am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Ten Ohioans Now Sickened With Fungal Meningitis

A 44-year-old Franklin County woman is the latest person to contract fungal meningitis from contaminated steroid injections linked to a Massachusetts Pharmacy.

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9:50am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

No Clemency For Hartman

The Ohio Parole Board has declined for a third time to recommend clemency for 38-year-old Brett Hartman.

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9:47am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Slain Home Invasion Robber Identified

Columbus Police have identified the man shot and killed Wednesday after breaking into an East side home.

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9:46am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Sentencing In Workplace Theft Case

A former New Albany woman will serve five years in prison for stealing from her employer.

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9:44am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Peanut Butter Recall

Orville-based JM Smucker company says its 72-count bulk packs of the "Uncrustables" brand of sandwiches contain peanut butter from Sunland Incorporated.

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9:42am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Lawsuit Claims Dental Clinics Operating Illegally

A federal lawsuit filed in New York claims Aspen Dental Management and the private equity firm that controls it illegally operate 358 clinics in Ohio and across the country.

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9:40am

Fri October 19, 2012
News

Rock Hall To Honor Berry

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland honored rock pioneer Chuck Berry on his 86th birthday Thursday, when a spokesperson said he will be the subject of a new spotlight series on his life.

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9:38am

Fri October 19, 2012
Election Coverage

AP Looks At Presidential Ad Spending

Independent groups supporting Republican Mitt Romney have helped him match or exceed President Obama's TV ad spending in dozens of media markets in Ohio and seven other swing states.

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9:32am

Fri October 19, 2012
Election Coverage

2nd Senate Debate Held In Columbus

The second debate in the U.S. Senate race last night in Columbus was heated.

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12:32pm

Thu October 18, 2012
News

Events Tout Afterschool Programs

The City of Columbus' Capital Kids program is participating this evening in a "Lights on Afterschool" event.

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12:29pm

Thu October 18, 2012
News

Youngstown To Allow Fracking

The Youngstown city council voted Wednesday to seek offers to lease city-owned land for gas and oil drilling despite some heated opposition.

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12:26pm

Thu October 18, 2012
News

State Officials Tout New Exotic Animals Law

State officials say safety has increased under tighter restrictions for owning exotic animals.

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12:24pm

Thu October 18, 2012
News

Sentencing In Church Arson Case

A Pennsylvania man will spend more than four years in prison for setting fire to a Marysville church.

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12:23pm

Thu October 18, 2012
News

Suspect In Franklinton Slaying Arrested

Columbus Police say a second suspect has been arrested in the 2005 burning death of a man at a Franklinton home.

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10:57am

Thu October 18, 2012
News

Ohio Student Debt Increases

A report by the Project on Student Debt shows Ohio students who borrowed for college and earned a bachelor's degree last year graduated with an average of nearly 29-thousand dollars in debt.

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9:58am

Thu October 18, 2012
Election Coverage

CMC Hosts Issue 2 Debate

State Issue 2 on the November ballot has strong coaltions of supporters and opponents.

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9:55am

Thu October 18, 2012
Election Coverage

County Residents Charged With Illegal Voting

Three Franklin County Residents have been charged with voting or attempting to vote twice.

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9:52am

Thu October 18, 2012
Election Coverage

Absentee Ballot Analysis

An analysis of absentee ballot requests by a University of Dayton history professor shows a significant shift in Republican enthusiasm since 2008.

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9:50am

Thu October 18, 2012
Election Coverage

Early And Absentee Voting Numbers

More than a million of Ohio's nearly 8 million registered voters have taken steps to cast a ballot.

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