COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Local animal shelters say the need for food and other supplies is at a dire state as inflation takes a toll on central Ohioans wallets. "We'd much rather people come here and get the food and supplies that they need versus turning their dog in or getting rid of their family," [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) -- Ohio was not among the first states Intel Corp. considered for its first greenfield manufacturing complex in 40 years, a lobbyist for the tech titan confirmed. For one thing, Ohio lacks an existing semiconductor industry. Among some 40 states that answered Intel's first call for proposals, the state [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) -- American Airlines has slashed thousands of domestic flights for March, in what is typically the business travel month of the first quarter, impacting 71 flights originating in Columbus. The more than 10,621 dropped flights across American Airlines mark the latest example of the prolonged effects COVID-19 has inflicted upon [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Eli Apple was a mistake. That's what how most Giants and Saints fans feel about the former Buckeye. And there's no love lost on Apple's end either. Just one day after the Bengals cornerback helped Cincinnati reach the AFC Championship, he posted this seemingly unprovoked post on Twitter about his hatred [...]
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Crawford County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a severed dog head was found on a guard rail in the county. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a call at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 14 in Liberty Township near Parcher Road and Stephanie Drive, where a woman [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hilliard police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office were among the 109 law enforcement agencies part of a $4.7 million grant to fund new and existing body-camera programs, Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday. Part of the larger $10 million Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program launched by the state in February 2021, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The highly contagious but quickly moving omicron variant of COVID-19 may be past its peak in Ohio, per the latest data on cases and hospitalizations in the state. Ohio’s first omicron case was confirmed Dec. 7, but cases had already been ticking up since November. New daily infections driven by the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State women's basketball has returned to the AP Top 25 Poll as the 22nd ranked team in the latest release. The Buckeyes are on a tear right now with six consecutive victories, including two this past week over Maryland and Rutgers with a combined 175 points in those wins. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local program was designed for renters and landlords to keep people housed and owners paid during the pandemic. According to the website's About Page, Rentful614 is there to help stop the spread of evictions. "In Franklin County last year in 2021, we had over 15,000 evictions," said Affordable Housing Alliance [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State announced Monday the athletics department is creating an "NIL Edge Team" to help athletes continue to navigate through the name, image and likeness era. The first six months saw 220 Buckeyes engage in 608 reported NIL activities with a total compensation value of $2.98 million. All three figures rank [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state. This is the first time since Dec. 19-20, 2021 the state has reported under 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 for two consecutive days. Numbers as of Monday, Jan. 24 follow: Total Change New [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of the men charged with firing a gun at the Polaris Fashion Place has changed his plea. Court documents show that Arshad Lawson changed his plea to guilty to charges of felonious assault and having weapons under disability. The shooting took place March 15 and was the second [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State men's basketball team has moved up to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll, a three spot jump from its previous No. 19 ranking. The Buckeyes had just one game last week as they defeated IUPUI 83-37 on Tuesday to maintain its undefeated record at home [...]
Forecast: Today: Snow showers throughout the afternoon and evening. High: 34 Tonight: Snow shower begin to taper. Low: 19 Tuesday: Partly cloudy, few AM flurries. High: 25 Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Low: 7, High: 19 Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Low: 5, High: 32 Friday: Mostly cloudy, chance of snow. Low: 21, High: 28 Forecast Discussion: Happy Monday, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A fire at a residence in southwest Columbus left one person injured. Early Monday, firefighters responded to a mobile home in the 1100 block of Geneva Avenue on the report of a fire. Firefighters say there were heavy flames coming from the residence when they arrived on scene, and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus drivers have seen another drop in gas prices in the past week. GasBuddy reports the average price for a gallon of gas has dropped 2.9 cents in the last week to $3.03. Prices in the Columbus area are still 5.1 cents higher than a month ago, and 72.7 [...]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio woman said she is in desperate need of the community’s help to find her two giant land tortoises who have gone missing. Julie Gregory believes they accidentally got out of their safe enclosure at her home in the Sunbury Lake neighborhood off Sunbury Road near Easton Town Center, [...]
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted spoke one-on-one with NBC4 Digital Anchor Kristine Varkony Monday. Watch in the player above. NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Excitement is growing following the announcement Friday that tech giant Intel is planning to build a $20 billion semiconductor computer chip factory in central Ohio. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said Ohio is [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Excitement is growing following the announcement Friday that tech giant Intel is planning to build a $20 billion semiconductor computer chip factory in central Ohio. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said Ohio is already feeling some of the effects of the announcement. It’s only been two days since Intel and state [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police said a man was shot in the back as he picked up something at an east side drive-through Sunday night. Columbus police responded to a call for a walk-in shooting victim at a local hospital at approximately 7:51 p.m. At the hospital, officers found the victim, a 30-year-old man, [...]
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A West Virginia man is dead after a crash in Licking County Sunday afternoon. According to the Granville post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the crash happened at approximately 3:20 p.m. along SR-657 in Burlington Township. According to the OSHP, Tony F. Riffle Jr., 33, from Milton, W.V., [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman was injured in a shooting outside her home early Sunday. The shooting happened on the 1700 block of Shanley Drive at approximately 6:44 a.m. According to Columbus police, the 21-year-old woman was walking to her home when she was shot in her left leg. The woman was taken to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three Columbus City Schools will switch to remote learning Monday due to a high number of staff absences. On Sunday, the district announced the following schools will not hold in-person classes on Jan. 24: Dominion Middle School Independence High School Moler (K-6) Staff is expected to report to these schools as [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Dublin Coffman junior defensive tackle Will Smith Jr., the son of the late Buckeye legend Will Smith, committed to Ohio State on Sunday. Smith is a three-star defensive lineman and the 12th-ranked player in Ohio for the class of 2023, per 24/7Sports. Smith picked the Buckeyes over a list of scholarship [...]
An Alberta clipper system brought a light snowfall (1-3 inches) and gusty southwest winds, making roads slick. Temperatures edged up to freezing but will dip sharply tonight into the upper 10s creating slippery conditions due to refreezing. Another quick-moving northern system will zip across Lower Michigan Monday afternoon, accompanied by snow showers in the afternoon [...]
