COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Economic well-being, affordability, education, health, and quality of life were measures for one survey that found Columbus ranks eighth in state capitals that make the best homes. A survey from WalletHub found that Austin, Texas rated best for affordability, economic well-being and quality of education and health. But Columbus wasn't far [...]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Circleville police have arrested two people for involuntary manslaughter after a 1-year-old died ingesting fentanyl. According to a social media post, police say that two children were brought Sunday to an emergency room: a 1-year-old not breathing and a 3-year-old who was ill and vomiting. The 1-year-old was pronounced dead in [...]
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. 17 follow: Total Change New cases 2,403,645 +19,538 Hospitalizations 102,294 +165 ICU admissions 12,290 +14 Deaths* 30,922 N/A *–Deaths are updated twice a week, usually on Tuesdays and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For the second week in a row, the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team has dropped three places in the latest AP Poll. Ohio State moves down to No. 19 after being No. 16 last week and No. 13 the week prior. The Gonzaga Bulldogs became the new No. 1 team [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police have charged a 19-year-old man in a December fatal shooting. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 10:18 p.m., December 10, officers were called to the 2300 block of Century Drive on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found Kameron [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus roads are slick Monday morning after snowfall overnight has Franklin County under a Level 2 snow emergency. If you've woken up and haven't seen your street cleaned off, how can you find out when the plows will come and clean it? To find out, you can use this website called [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- COTA says transit fares for Monday will be suspended due to the Level 2 snow emergency in Franklin County. "Fares are suspended to encourage customers to use COTA instead of driving in these conditions and it also helps speed up the boarding process so buses can stay on schedule," a [...]
BELLE CENTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- History sleuths dug into town archives to find out about Betty White's time there, and discovered a tale of two worlds. Betty White -- who died Dec. 31 but would have turned 100 years old on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 -- told The Daily Beast that her marriage was short-lived [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gas prices in the Columbus area have dropped in the past week. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in the Columbus area is $3.05, which is 4.6 cents cheaper than the previous week. Prices in the area are 2 cents higher than a month ago, and 65.9 [...]
WELLSTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- An early morning ATV crash left a man dead in Jackson County, Monday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at about 12:45 a.m., troopers responded to the 3000 block of Sour Run Road on the report of a four-wheeler crash. Troopers say a 2017 Can-Am Outlander was traveling southeast [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Morning snow showers, then cloudy and breezy, high 30 Tonight: Mostly cloudy & cold, low 16 Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 36 Wednesday: Cloudy, high 39 Thursday: Partly sunny & cold, high 26 Friday: Sunshine. High 24 (13) FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Martin Luther King, Jr. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - With the first significant snowfall of the season approaching, it's time to embrace your inner child and grab a sled. The Columbus area has several great sledding hills, so bundle up, grab your sled and go play in the snow! Here are our favorite sledding hills in the Columbus area: Battelle [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Ross County Sunday afternoon. According to the Chillicothe post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on US-23 at approximately 5:20 p.m. OSHP said a 2017 Dodge Challenger driven by Michael A. Ward, 27, of Chillicothe, was driving north on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police said a 13-year-old boy was shot while taking out the trash Sunday night in southeast Columbus. Officers responded to the 900 block of South Champion Avenue at approximately 7:30 p,m, for a report of a shooting. According to police, the victim was apparently taking out the trash when he was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sunday's winter weather caused a brief shutdown of John Glenn International Airport's two runways. According to an airport spokesperson, both runways closed at approximately 7:10 p.m. due to an ice buildup and reopened at 7:57 p.m. Crews at the airport will continue working through the night to keep the airfield clean. [...]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Circleville man is under arrest after the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office said he intentionally set fire to a building Sunday. The sheriff's office said a deputy on patrol noticed a large amount of smoke near US-23 north of Huston Street at about 10:46 a.m. Sunday. The deputy drove toward the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Counties across central Ohio, including Franklin County, have issued snow emergencies as Sunday's winter weather passes through. Below is an updated list of the emergency levels and the counties that have declared them. NBC4 will update this story on Sunday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 17. Check back for updates. LEVEL [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Crews across central Ohio are ready for the first significant winter storm of the year, vowing to be out as long as it takes to clear the roads. I-670 is one of many roads the Ohio Department of Transportation pretreated leading up to Sunday’s storm. ODOT crews began pretreating the roads [...]
