COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tens of thousands of college students are back in central Ohio with spring semester beginning on Monday for Ohio State University. Despite rising case numbers, the university is moving forward with in-person classes as they tweak their latest health and safety guidelines. "I live in a sorority house, so we [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Former Ohio State standout Mike Doss has been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Doss was a three-year starter for the Buckeyes and won first-team All-America honors all three years. In doing so, Doss became just the seventh three-time All-American in Ohio State football history. The Canton, Ohio native [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State men's basketball team has added a home game against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis on Jan. 18 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be included for season ticket holders and more information will sent by the ticket office via email. Tickets will go on sale to the general public [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) -- A group of business leaders led by Columbus attorney John Perez is planning a tiny home development on Columbus’ southeast side that would serve formerly homeless residents. The gated development called Vista Village initially would include 42 homes, a community center, and a park. It's slated for a 15-acre [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) -- If Amtrak’s vision for establishing passenger rail service between Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati becomes a reality, local officials are prepared with a plan for where Columbus’ downtown station would go. The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority envisions a two-level station at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, near the intersection [...]
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Stacker investigated cities with the most green space per capita in Ohio using data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- Fueled by the pandemic and people spending more time in their homes, houseplant popularity remains strong. January 10th is National Houseplant Appreciation Day, and according to a number of studies, having houseplants can provide benefits from reducing stress levels to improving the quality of indoor air. Here are some local plant shops [...]
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of the men charged in the Polaris Fashion Place shootings from last March has been sentenced. According to Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel, Anthony Truss was sentenced Monday to 11-15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges in December. Truss and LeVon Sommerville exchanged gunfire inside [...]
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Troopers in Licking County are investigating a fatal crash along I-70. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at about 8:21 a.m., Monday, a 2018 Ram Pro-Master Cargo Van, being driven by Jeffrey A. King Jr., 37, of Pittsburgh, was traveling westbound on I-70 when it made an improper [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Numbers as of Monday, Jan. 10 follow: Total Change New cases 2,207,270 +18,042 Hospitalizations 99,830 +299 ICU admissions 12,059 +21 Deaths* 30,072 N/A *–Deaths are updated twice a week, usually on Tuesdays and [...]
HILLIARD Ohio (WCMH) -- Vincent van Gogh isn't the only artist who loved sunflowers. In fact, they are the official flower for the City of Hilliard. And now the artists and photographers who capture the sunflower's beauty can enter a competition to win $250 if their design is selected for installation. There are seven traffic [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team has moved down to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll released Monday afternoon. Ohio State was previously ranked 13th. The Buckeyes suffered a road loss on Thursday to Indiana at Assembly Hall 67-51 before turning things around on Sunday with a [...]
Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1970s in Ohio using data from the Social Security Administration
Police are looking for a male suspect they say stole televisions and electric blankets at a Meijer's in northeast Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In the past week, Columbus drivers have seen a significant increase in gas prices. According to GasBuddy.com, the average cost of a gallon of gas has rise 16.6 cents to $3.11. That is 2.3 cents higher than a month ago, and 80.5 cents more than a year ago. [...]
BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A firefighter was hospitalized after falling through a floor overnight. The fire was reported at a home along Chickadee Place, when the firefighter with Plain Township fell. The firefighter had minor injuries, and the family in the home was able to make it out safely. The cause of [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Clear & cold, low 17 Today: Partly sunny, high 24 Tonight: Partly cloudy & cold, low 9 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 27 Wednesday: Increasing clouds, high 41 Thursday: Partly sunny, warmer, high 40 Friday: Mostly cloudy, night showers , high 39 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Monday! It's a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For the second week in a row, staffing shortages have forced some Columbus City Schools to switch to remote learning. On Monday, 3 schools will either remain in or switch to remote learning: Devonshire Alternative Elementary School Hilltonia Middle School Woodward Park Middle School and 6th Grade at Walden The district [...]
Bob Saget, who was best known for his role on "Full House" and as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos," has reportedly died. He was 65 years old.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Division of Police is searching for a man they said robbed a west Columbus Family Dollar store at gunpoint late last month. On Dec. 29 at approximately 10:20 a.m., police said the suspect entered the store on the 1100 block of West Broad Street. After paying for his purchase, [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s been one month since tornadoes devastated Mayfield and other parts of western Kentucky, with recovery expected to take years. Some central Ohio residents once called Mayfield home and want to help. In the days following the tornadoes, Ratul Ahmed collected donations, packed his car full of supplies, and went back [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Starting this week, Ohio University will require students and faculty to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. A statement from the university released Sunday states the following groups will be required to undergo the weekly testing with the first test to be completed by the end of the day Jan. 14: All students [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio judge has acquitted a certified nurse practitioner of involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2017 death of a man at a Columbus nursing home, the second acquittal since the indictment of seven workers at the facility. A Franklin County judge acquitted 55-year-old Kimberly Potter of Delaware of all [...]
