COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Restaurant Association is sharing new data about the latest omicron surges impact on the still recovering restaurant business in the state. One restaurant owner described what they're experiencing as a wave -- very similar to the surges we've seen on the health front. There are moments of recovery and [...]
(COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)-- Urban Meyer has been chopped from his eponymous Short North steakhouse. Urban Chophouse, which hasn’t even been open a year, is bringing in new owners and dropping the Urban name in favor of Chophouse 614. One Hospitality, entrepreneur Chris Corso’s restaurant group, will remain part of the restaurant’s ownership team, but the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police have identified the suspect who they say stole a power inverter and a $200 tool set in two separate robberies. Warrants have been filed for the arrest of Blake N. Reyes, 24, who allegedly entered a store in the 200 block of East 1st Avenue on Jan. 8, according [...]
(COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)-- The team planning to redevelop the former Kroger Bakery near downtown Columbus is seeking a piece of the half a billion dollars Ohio has designated for brownfield remediation. The state's operating budget, adopted in July 2021, includes $500 million to support brownfield remediation, building demolition and site renovation grants to revitalize neighborhoods [...]
(COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)-- The firm purchased the office of State Farm Insurance Agent Renee Dutton for $734,000, according to the Franklin County Auditor. The firm declined to comment on any future plans for the site, located at 2471 Westmont Blvd. Dutton did not respond to a request for comment. The property, which is zoned commercial [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The North Linden neighborhood is freed of a nuisance property, according to Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein. “We’re prioritizing safe neighborhoods for families to live and children to play by going after violent criminals and shutting down drug houses. Today’s action is another step to improve the quality of life for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A state legislative committee is expected to hear a bill on Tuesday that would make the walleye, northern Ohio's popular sportfish, the state fish. Ohio is one of only three states without a state fish (Indiana and Iowa are the others), and the bill is a joint initiative between lawmakers and [...]
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. Numbers as of Friday, Feb. 11 follow: Total Change New cases 2,628,814 +3,263 Hospitalizations 110,391 +183 ICU admissions 13,001 +18 Deaths* 35,005 +413 *–Deaths are updated twice a week, usually on Tuesdays and Fridays The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- Wine, cheese, steaks, chocolate, almonds, and potato chips-- there's now even more on the line for Super Bowl Sunday as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and California Governor Gavin Newsom made a public wager on whose team will bring home the Lombardi Trophy. DeWine tweeted Friday afternoon at Newsom: "I’ve got Fran’s Bengals [...]
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Principal Stacy Tennenbaum returned to normal duties Friday at Pickerington High School Central as an independent investigation into a potentially "culturally insensitive" statement goes forward. Scott Philabaum, human resources director for the district, announced the change in emails to staff and parents. "Mrs. Tennebaum recognized that she made a statement that [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Robbers targeted an elderly man in Linworth, stealing a small amount of cash and running off when they heard his wife move upstairs. Now there's a reward for the thieves' capture and prosecution. On a morning in the week before Thanksgiving, Nov. 19, at about 10:30 a.m., someone went into a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With flowing beer taps, tensions running high and large gatherings, it’s often said that rates of domestic violence and human trafficking spike during the Super Bowl. Abuse prevention experts, however, say that’s a myth. In reality, the two crimes occur every day, and experts say there's no evidence connecting the Super [...]
High pressure will slide quickly east, resulting in a brisk southwesterly flow of mild air. Moisture will increase as we go through the day, starting with thickening midday clouds and giving way to showers later in the day on and off until around midnight. Temperatures will climb into the mid- to upper 40s before the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From kiosks to mobile apps like FanDuel and DraftKings, Ohio will soon witness a record-breaking expansion of sports betting -- and likely more gambling addiction to go along with it. While state agencies prepare for the implementation of recently passed legislation that legalized sports betting in Ohio, those who specialize in [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly cloudy, PM rain, breezy, high 47 Tonight: Rain showers, low 28 Saturday: Few flurries, mostly cloudy, high 32 Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 27 Monday: Mostly sunny, high 30 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 40 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday, everybody! Temperatures will quickly increase throughout the afternoon [...]
LOS ANGELES (WCMH) — As inexplicable as it sounds, the Cincinnati Bengals are one win away from their first Super Bowl in franchise history. Cincinnati's team of destiny will face the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday on NBC4 for football immortality. Kickoff will be about 6:30 p.m. Below are three keys for the Bengals beating [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A hearing is scheduled Friday in the pending murder trial of a former Franklin County Sheriff's deputy. Jason Meade is accused in the death of Casey Goodson Jr., who was fatally shot more than a year ago. Meade's attorney is expected to argue that the case should be moved [...]
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — Joe Burrow has been named the AP Comeback Player of the Year after leading the Bengals to the Super Bowl one year after tearing his ACL in week 10 of his rookie season. You can watch Super Bowl LVI between the Bengals and Rams this Sunday on NBC4. In his second [...]
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — Ja'Marr Chase was named the NFL's offensive rookie of the year for his stellar first season in Cincinnati. The Bengals receiver shattered several franchise records after reuniting with former LSU teammate Joe Burrow as the Bayou Bengals set the league on fire during Cincinnati's remarkable Super Bowl run. Chase is the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are hoping the only penalties they see this weekend are on the field. They do not want anyone driving impaired. “With the Bengals being in the Super Bowl, this is a big moment for Ohio, a big moment for that franchise as well," [...]
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — Bengals' fans know all too well what it's been like to root for a middling team with no prospect of making the Super Bowl. While the previous two losing seasons leading up to this year might have felt the same way to the Cincinnati faithful, a shift was happening, and being [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Schools across the Diocese of Columbus celebrated Catholic Schools Week last week, and for a pair of Columbus high schools, this year has marked the star of a new era. While the school year has been filled with change and challenges for many students, that change is coming in the form [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of Joe Burrow's high school coaches will be among the thousands in attendance when the Cincinnati Bengals play the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. Nathan White is the current head football coach of the Athens Bulldogs, but he was the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator when Burrow was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus City School district announced that three schools will transition to remote learning Friday. High numbers of staff absences have caused all in-person classes at Berwick Alternative Pre-K-8, South 7-12 and West High School to be canceled Friday, according to a news release from Columbus City Schools. Although all middle [...]
