COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police have charged an 18-year-old man with murder after a shooting in July 2020 resulted in one teenager dying. Police announced Sunday that Michael Green has been charged with murder, discharging a firearm into a habitation, and seven counts of felony assault for the July 4, 2020, shooting that resulted [...]
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was arrested Sunday after the Butler County Sheriff's Office said marijuana was found inside the vehicle during a traffic stop. Antonio Stanley, 31, of Cincinnati, was arrested and charged with trafficking in drugs and possession of drugs, both fifth-degree felonies, the sheriff's office said. At approximately 1:30 p.m., [...]
Today marked the return of Daylight Saving Time, with sunset shifting an hour later to 7:36 p.m. An Alberta clipper crossed the Great Lakes and brushed Ohio with midday clouds, with scattered flurries. A gusty southwest wind boosted temperatures into the mid-40s, but it felt colder, with a subfreezing wind chill. High pressure in the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: As a war in Europe wages on, President Joe Biden pulls the plug on Russian oil imports to the United States. “The U.S. needs to continue to put the pressure on Russia,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), who discusses his party’s efforts to bring aid to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Numbers as of March 13 follow: Total Change New cases 2,663,835 +317 Hospitalizations 113,165 +4 ICU admissions 13,311 +0 Deaths* 37,410 N/A *Deaths will be updated once a week, on Thursdays The 21-day [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police are investigating a stabbing where police say a 23-year old man suffered from an "extensive" wound in southwest Columbus. CPD report that officers went to the 900 block of Galloway Road at approximately 8:27 p.m. on March 10 and located the victim. The victim was reported by police to [...]
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Licking County Sheriff's Office announced that a 20-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection to a cruiser being hit Friday evening and injuring two deputies. The Sheriff’s Office said that deputies Jessica Green and Sean Corley were in their cruiser at 11:45 p.m. on Friday on the 8700 block [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Partly cloudy & cold, low 13 Today: Mostly cloudy, dry, high 44 Tonight: Mostly clear, low 29 Monday: Mostly sunny, warmer, high 57 Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 59 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, warmer, 65 St. Patrick's Day: Sunshine, warmer, high 69 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Central Ohio Crime Stoppers are looking for more information in a homicide investigation for its "Crime of the Week." The homicide took place on Feb. 5 in the 710 block of Gilbert Street in Columbus. Police say officers were sent to that location at 8:05 p.m. and found the victim, [...]
A good school can lead to a lifetime of opportunities. Myriad data shows that lifetime earnings dramatically increase with every degree obtained. Bachelor’s degree holders will earn an average of roughly $26,000 more each year than high school graduates. And for those who decide that pursuing a college degree is not the best postsecondary option, a good [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s been 25 years since 3-year-old Cody Stepp went missing in Columbus, and now his mother is making what could be a final plea to her community for answers. No matter the outcome, Robin Stepp said her dying wish is to know what happened to her son. “That was the worst [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Pickerington Central beat Gahanna 57-42 in the regional final at Ohio Dominican on Saturday to clinch a spot in the state semifinals next weekend. The Tigers were led by junior forward Devin Royal and senior guard Sonny Styles who propelled Pick Central to its first Final 4 since 2018.
DAYTON, Ohio (WCMH) — The Reynoldsburg Raiders girls basketball team beat Mason 63-56 in overtime to win their fist state championship in school history. The Raiders trailed by as many as 10 points late in the third quarter but clawed their way back in the fourth quarter to force overtime where they outscored the Comets [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead in an apartment fire on the east side of Columbus Saturday afternoon. According to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Steve Martin, the fire started at approximately 4:27 p.m. on the 1000 block of Lancer Way in an eight-unit, two-story apartment building. Martin confirmed the death, saying the woman [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Division of Police has identified three officers who fired their weapons during a standoff on Interstate 71 Friday morning. According to police, the officers are: Nathan Komisarek, a 19-year veteran Joseph Valiski, a 16-year veteran Aaron Getzinger, a 10-year veteran Officers respond to an active-shooter situation Friday at approximately [...]
