COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One year after the pandemic hit the U.S., Christine Alexander was ready for a getaway. In March of last year, she booked a trip for herself and her daughter, with Norwegian Cruise Line. Initially, the company told Alexander she would need to provide a negative PCR test upon boarding the ship [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Luke Montgomery, the No. 1 rated recruit in Ohio for the 2023 class, announced Thursday he's committing to Ohio State. Montgomery plays at Findlay High School and is the No. 4 rated offensive tackle for the class of 2023, per 24/7 Sports. Montgomery chose the Buckeyes over USC, Clemson, Michigan and [...]
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teacher at Pickerington High School Central has been accused of stealing over $7,500 according to a police report filed with the Pickerington Police Department. Levon Thomas was reported to police by the Pickerington Local School District for theft on Feb. 1, the report states, listing the amount as over $7,500. [...]
(COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)--Jim Lenner is a man with a plan. Or several of them, if needed. The former Johnstown city manager left that position in December to focus on Neighborhood Strategies, his local government consulting business, full time. And, with the incoming Intel semiconductor plant that will send shockwaves across all aspects of the region, [...]
(COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)--A new Columbus film festival will finally launch this spring after a two-year delay. Cinema Columbus Film Festival will take place April 27-May 1 and will feature a “specially curated selection of new, independent documentary, narrative and short films,” according to a news release. CAPA is presenting the film festival along with several [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. Numbers as of Thursday, Feb. 17 follow: Total Change New cases 2,640,201 +1,999 Hospitalizations 111,252 +166 ICU admissions 13,092 +21 Deaths* 35,372 N/A *–Deaths are updated twice a week, usually on Tuesdays and Fridays The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A federal judge has ruled that former Franklin County deputy Jason Meade will stand trial for the murder of Casey Goodson Jr. in state court. Judge Edmund Sargus issued the ruling Thursday after listening to testimony and arguments Feb. 11. The issue at hand was whether Meade was acting in his capacity as a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A residence known as a drug house near an East Side elementary school has been boarded up. Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said Thursday that the residence, in the 2990 block of East 6th Avenue, has a "history of narcotics sales and use, violence and dangerous code violations," according to a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two Ohio representatives have introduced legislation that would rename a portion of State Route 315 to “Jesse Owens Memorial Highway.” State Reps. Adam C. Miller (D-Columbus) and Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) introduced the bill, Thursday, that would rename the portion of S.R. 315 between King Avenue and Broad Street after the Olympic [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein has announced another house in the city being shut down due to drug activity. The home, located at 2291 Taylor Avenue, was tied to a large-scale drug trafficking operation, according to Klein, and has been boarded up by police after an emergency court order. [...]
LORAIN, OHIO (WJW) - For the second time in less than one year, President Biden will be in Northeast Ohio, this time arriving in Cleveland Thursday with remarks planned in Lorain. "To my understanding, this is the first time that a sitting president of the United States has visited the city of Lorain," said Mayor [...]
LOS ANGELES (WCMH) -- Blacklick's Audrey Wily said her phone has been going nonstop with messages of support after she was front and center Sunday at the biggest show on TV, Super Bowl LVI's halftime performance. Wilder was the featured dancer for 50 Cent's surprise performance of his first-ever song and number one hit "In [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While restaurants are closing because of the pandemic, two Nepali men who spent years in refugee camps have opened a second location showcasing their country's cuisine. Chandra Rimal opened the first Namaste Indo Nepali Cuisine at 1279 Morse Road in 2013. His business partner Ramesh Adhikari joined for the second venture [...]
FLOOD WATCH / WIND ADVISORY SOUTH / WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NORTH Low pressure over the Ozark Plateau will race northeast up the Ohio Valley by early evening, resulting in a widespread rain, heavy at times, turning to a ice and snow before ending tonight, as colder air pours in behind the storm. A low end [...]
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ross County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 13-year-old girl they said went missing Wednesday afternoon. Amilliana Cortez ran away from her home on Warren Drive just after 4 p.m. Wednesday, the sheriff's office said. Amilliana is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 250 pounds. She has reddish-brown hair [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--A police officer and a bystander pulled a man from a freezing pond after he tried to rescue his dog. The rescue took place Tuesday in the area of Mercedes Lane and Aston Martin Court on the city's east side. According to video released by Columbus Police, when Officer Asch gets to the [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Very warm, breezy, low 50 Thursday: Rainy, windy, heavy rain possible later, high 56 Thursday overnight: Rain ending with light wintry mix, low 23 Friday: Clearing, colder, high 30 Saturday: Mostly sunny, brisk, high 33 Sunday: Mainly sunny, high 51 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Wednesday Evening, Today was the warmest day of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The United States and Canada will play for Olympic gold Wednesday in women’s hockey. As the women take center stage at the games, members of Central Ohio Girls Hockey said they’ll be watching and rooting for Team USA. Six years ago, volunteer organizers with Central Ohio Girls’ Hockey said they wanted [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State University is stepping up safety measures yet again after it issued safety alerts to students this week, with the school announcing more cameras are being set up in specific places across the campus. Students said this is exactly what the university needs to do, saying they’re happy more [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Inflation means the cost of everything is going up – food, electric bills, gasoline, and more. A new report shows that inflation is now at a 40-year high, something the Biden administration said it is working to address. However, while the White House works on a solution, the price of everything [...]
