COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There have been more fatalities in fires this year in Columbus than all of last year and the Columbus Division of Fire (CDF) is hoping to prevent more. Through a bit more than four months of 2026, nine people have died in fires in Columbus, according to CDF Lt. Nicholas Davis. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are investigating a shooting that took place near an apartment complex in east Columbus Saturday morning. Columbus police responded to a shooting on the 5400 block of Malibu Drive Saturday morning around 8:20 a.m. just outside of Whitehall. Police were still on scene at 1 p.m. investigating, and dispatchers confirmed [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Authorities said a body recovered on Monday in the Ohio River has been identified as a Columbus man. Lewis County Sheriff Johnny Bivens said a body recovered in northeast Kentucky on May 4 has been identified as Jason D. Frisbie, a 38-year-old from Columbus. Bivens said authorities in Kentucky worked with [...]
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- An independent bookstore is preparing to open in Worthington's downtown this summer, adding to the city's mix of small retail businesses. The Whispering Page is planning to open at 661 N. High St., according to posts shared on the business's social media page. The storefront is located between women's clothing store [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — New details of a Westerville man charged with impersonating a federal officer came to light during a federal trial this week in which a jury found him guilty. On more than one occasion, Brendan Conklin, 45, pretended to be a federal officer and unlawfully detained, searched and arrested a victim who [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent study revealed the 10 fastest-growing ZIP codes in Ohio, and five Columbus-area locations made the list. MovingPlace, an online marketplace that connects customers with local movers, released a ranking last month of the most “in-demand” ZIP codes in Ohio based on the number of incoming moves, relative to population [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near standstill since the conflict in the Middle East began. It’s a key corridor for trade, sending oil prices and other goods soaring. It especially left local farmers in a pinch. “Prices have just gone through the roof,” said Dave Scheiderer, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- What started as one family’s search for answers and support has grown into a community helping minority families across central Ohio navigate autism together. Kenneth Williams and Simone Lightfoot-Williams founded Minority Autism Connection after their son, Trey, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The couple said the journey brought uncertainty, emotional [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some schools in central Ohio have been affected by a cyberattack on an online learning management tool used by thousands of schools across the country. Canvas, the online learning platform, is used for assignments, grades, class notes, and more. It's used by Columbus City Schools (CCS), Hilliard City Schools (HCS), Capital [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Both sides of the aisle are watching to see how Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s sudden resignation could impact the November election. Yost’s announcement comes just eight months before the end of his term, so Gov. Mike DeWine must appoint an interim attorney general. Experts speculate DeWine’s decision could create a domino effect for Republican state officials or simply [...]
