COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The nationwide blood shortage poses a serious risk here in Central Ohio, and now the Columbus Zoo is getting involved. Several of today's visitors at the Columbus Zoo were there for a community blood drive, organized by the Zoo and Versiti Blood Center of Ohio. "Takes you know ten to fifteen [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After serving families across central Ohio for four decades, the Ronald McDonald Charity House is celebrating by breaking ground on a new expansion. For 40 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio has provided a home away from home for thousands of families of seriously ill and hospitalized children. [...]
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Uniforms, medals, hats, scrapbooks, photo albums, and ephemera related to the life of Four Star Air Force General James A. Hill of Lancaster are on the auction block. Burns Auction & Appraisal LLC of Carroll, Ohio, is handling the sale, with bids closing at 7 p.m. this Thursday. According to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) -- Higher prices and new acquisitions helped Worthington Industries Inc. nearly double its third-quarter sales. The Columbus-based manufacturer reported sales of $1.4 billion in the period, an 82% increase over its third-quarter 2021 result of $759.1 million. The uptick was driven by higher selling prices across all of its businesses, [...]
NEWARK, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) -- The owner of the iconic basket-shaped former headquarters of The Longaberger Co. in Newark isn't sure what he wants to do with the property yet, but he does know one thing: He doesn't want to sell it. Just over a year after listing the site for sale, Steve Coon, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Gov. Mike DeWine said a “comprehensive investment” plan is coming for Ohio’s Appalachian communities, as well as new support for state parks, when he addressed a joint session of the General Assembly at his state of the state address Wednesday afternoon. “One of the most important things we can do that [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A judge held the owners of the Colonial Village Apartments in contempt on Wednesday, fining them $50,000. The owners of the apartment complex on Rand Avenue, Apex Colonial, were also fined $50,000 last September for failing to bring the property into compliance. City Attorney Zach Klein's office has been pursuing landlords [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Attorneys have revealed that two former top executives with FirstEnergy personally authorized bribes in a scheme to bail out two nuclear power plants in northern Ohio. CEO Chuck Jones and Senior Vice President Michael Dowling were identified as the two senior executives who "devised and orchestrated FirstEnergy's payments to public officials," [...]
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Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Morning showers, turning windy, pm storms, high 70 Tonight: Rain & storms ending, some clearing, low 46 Thursday: Mostly clouds, showers later, high 56 Friday: Chance of showers, cooler, high 49 Saturday: More showers possible, high 45 Sunday: Clearing & chilly, high 45 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's pro day took place Wednesday at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center where 11 former Buckeyes showed their skills one month before the NFL Draft. Players who participated in OSU's pro day included: WR Garrett Wilson WR Chris Olave RB Master Teague DT Haskell Garrett OL Thayer Munford OL Nicholas [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 49-year-old man has been charged for operating a vehicle while under the influence for a sixth time, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP reports that Terry J. Myers was charged on Tuesday for an OVI after being involved in a crash on I-270 in Sharon Township at around [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police in Chillicothe area investigating a shooting that sent a female to the hospital. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, around 11:22 p.m., Tuesday, officers were called to N. Sugar Street on the report of a burglary. When officers arrived on scene, they found a female suffering from a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Central Ohio Crime Stoppers are looking for information in a 2010 homicide case for its "Midweek Special." Per the release, William Byrdsong was at the Lollipops West after-hours club on May 23, 2010 when an altercation took place between two male patrons. Both men were asked to leave but one [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police say a man shot his wife as she sat in her vehicle at an east Columbus gas station. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 8 p.m., Tuesday, the 39-year-old man pulled into the parking lot of a gas station in the 7000 block of Kennedy Road [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH/AP)-- After a two-year hiatus, Gov. Mike DeWine delivered the annual State of the State address Wednesday afternoon at the Statehouse. DeWine highlighted the goals and accomplishments of the state in front of a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chambers. DeWine delivered his first and only State of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH/AP)-- After a two-year hiatus, Gov. Mike DeWine will resume the annual State of the State address Wednesday afternoon at the Statehouse. DeWine is scheduled to speak at noon, highlighting the goals and accomplishments of the state, in front of a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly in the House Chambers. DeWine [...]
The trial of Dr. William Husel is being livestreamed each day on NBC4i.com and the NBC4 app. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The murder trial against former Mount Carmel West Dr. William Husel is scheduled to resume Wednesday at 9 a.m. At the conclusion of Tuesday's testimony, Judge Michael Holbrook said a member of the prosecution team tested positive for [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local service dog provider will be highlighting its newest class with an all-day-long puppy livestream on National Puppy Day. To help celebrate National Puppy Day, Wednesday, Canine Companions will be streaming 16 hours straight of a live-cam featuring their newest 5-week-old future service dogs. Not only will [...]
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Whitmore Cemetery stands on a steeply sloping hill high above the village of Buchtel. As Linda Johnson bends down to clean a few stray leaves from her grandson's grave, she is mindful that Bryan "Kyle" Bridgeman's case is still open -- and that another young man has disappeared on the [...]
A slow-moving storm system will lift northeast through the Midwest into the western Great Lakes tonight. Showers will be on and off through early afternoon. Skies will brighten, which will allow temperatures to rise to near 70, triggering scattered strong to severe thunderstorms ahead of a cold front. Some storms will contain gusty winds and [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Portsmouth Fire Department firefighter has died while returning from a call. According to a Facebook post on the Portsmouth OH Fire Department page Tuesday, Edward Long was serving as an engineer returning from a call when he became unresponsive. Despite lifesaving measures, he died at 11:30 a.m. at the Southern [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus is hoping a new plan will mean fewer problems for surveillance cameras at the city’s parks and recreation centers. A new contract to put a plan in place was approved by Columbus City Council this week. Across the city, there are more than 500 cameras pointed at the city’s parks [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University is working to detect and prevent colon cancer by mailing hundreds of at-home screening tests. The campaign is offering 400 free test kits to those who qualify but have not received a colorectal cancer screening. The program is focused on Black patients, who make up 22 percent of [...]
