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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8:03am

Fri September 7, 2012
News

Romney Ad Pits Clinton Against Obama

A new television ad from Mitt Romney's campaign is using Bill Clinton's words against President Obama.

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7:57am

Fri September 7, 2012
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Sentencing Of Man Linked To OSU Memorabilia Scandal

The man federal prosecutors have linked to the OSU football memorabilia scandal pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of running a drug ring.

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7:55am

Fri September 7, 2012
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State Settles Sierra Club Lawsuit

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has paid nearly 9-thousand dollars to the Sierra Club to settle a public records lawsuit.

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7:53am

Fri September 7, 2012
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Arrest Made In Downtown Stabbing

Columbus Police have made an arrest in Thursday morning's stabbing death of a man outside the Renaissance hotel downtown.

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7:47am

Fri September 7, 2012
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Police Searching For Missing Swimmer

Columbus police dive teams are searching for a woman who disappeared while jumping off cliffs into a body of water with three friends early this morning.

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12:45pm

Thu September 6, 2012

12:42pm

Thu September 6, 2012
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Drug Found In Ohio For The First Time

A bust in Guernsey County turned up a drug that hasn't been seen in Ohio before.

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12:38pm

Thu September 6, 2012
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Asian Carp Testing Moving To Bait Shops

Michigan officials plan to expand efforts to test for Asian carp to bait shops in the Lake Erie basin.

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12:36pm

Thu September 6, 2012
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Gas Company Wants To End A Key Consumer Protection

Dominion East Ohio Gas is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to allow it to become the first utility in the state to end regulated pricing for customers, meaning a key consumer protection would be removed.

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12:34pm

Thu September 6, 2012
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Shahin Makes Court Appearance

The Central Ohio businessman accused of financial crimes appeared in a Dubai courtroom today after being caught fleeing the country, but it is not clear how he will be defended.

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9:59am

Thu September 6, 2012
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West Side Prostiution Arrests

Columbus police say residents' concerns about prostitution on the west side led to a series of arrests that were announced last night.

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9:57am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Bicyclist Struck By Dump Truck In Campus Area

An investigation continues into a crash that sent an Ohio State University student to the hospital.

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9:55am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Unknown Substance Found At Whitehall Facility

U.S. military officials say there is no danger to the public from an unknown substance unearthed at the military supply depot in Whitehall.

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9:54am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Police Investigating Downtown Death

The intersection of East Gay and North Lazelle streets has been closed and North 3rd street is closed at East Gay as police investigate the beating death of a man found in front of the Renaissance Hotel this morning.

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9:52am

Thu September 6, 2012
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New Fairfield County Jail Possible

Fairfield County commissioners say next month, they will discuss using the county's share of state casino tax revenue to help build a new 35-million dollar jail.

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9:50am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Board Blocks Westerville Schools Levy Repeal Effort

The Franklin County Board of Elections has blocked an attempt to place a repeal of the Westerville school district's 2009 levy on the November ballot.

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9:47am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Frat Drops Lawsuit Against Miami University

The Phi Kappa Tau fraternity has dropped its 10-million dollar lawsuit against Miami University that was filed last week after the school suspended 37 members.

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9:45am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Delegates Discuss What They Want POTUS To Say Tonight

Ohio's delegation to the Democratic National Convention has plenty of ideas on what President Obama should talk about in tonight's acceptance speech.

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9:42am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Johnson's Backers Upset With GOP

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson remains on the ballot.

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9:40am

Thu September 6, 2012
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Ohio Ranks 11th For Food Insecurity

A new report shows one in six Ohioans worry about going hungry.

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