ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two teens from Athens County were reported missing Friday. Emilee Murray, 17, and Aiden Miller, 17, were last seen Wednesday near Murray's home on Alderman Road, according to the Athens County Sheriff's Office. The direction in which the 17-year-olds traveled is unclear. The sheriff's office encouraged anyone with information about [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of a U.S. Marine from Guernsey County who died during a NATO training exercise in March. Gunnery Sgt. James W. Speedy, 30, of Cambridge, Ohio, was killed alongside three fellow Marines after their Osprey aircraft crashed during a training [...]
In honor of April Fools' Day, some local public institutions took to Facebook for some lighthearted fun with bogus posts meant to make visitors chuckle.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Columbus police officer was forced to give up a Cadillac Escalade and a Corvette after pleading guilty Friday to conspiring to distribute fentanyl. John J. Kotchkoski, 33, of Marengo, Ohio, entered a guilty plea on charges that he conspired with another former officer, Mark R. Merino, to traffic a [...]
APRIL FOOLS' DAY FEATURES WINTRY MIX As expected, we woke up to a mix of snow/graupel on April Fools' Day with the return of winter--36 hours after we hit 80 degrees! Skies will turn partly sunny, with gusty northwest winds and unseasonably cold temperatures in the low to mid-40s. Scattered snow showers will pop up [...]
Stacker compiled a list of the richest billionaires in Ohio using data from Forbes. The first billionaire ever is thought to be Standard Oil magnate John D. Rockefeller back in 1916, or perhaps Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became [...]
BLUFFTON, Ohio (WJW/WCMH) -- The three suspects in a northwest Ohio pursuit, that led to the death of a Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis , have been identified. Francis was putting down stop sticks on Interstate 75 early Thursday morning when he was hit by a vehicle being pursued by the OSHP. Francis died of his [...]
WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH)-- A 64-year-old man has not been seen since he signed himself out of a homeless shelter Tuesday, according to the Waverly Police Department. Hiram Jones is described as 5'5", 230lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Jones was wearing blue jeans, a black hat, black shoes, and was using a walker with [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office is asking for information and tips from the public on a Chillicothe fire that left a 10-year-old boy and his aunt dead. Heidi Proehl and her nephew, Shane Lane Jr., were sleeping in a loft above a detached garage at 85 Ewing Street when the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health has announced the state’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2021-2022 season. The ODH identified the child as an 8-month-old boy from Ashland County. The Ashland County Health Department investigated the death. According to the ODH there have been 972 flu-associated hospitalizations in the state so far [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is facing charges after police said he made terroristic threats against a Jewish school on a social media post. According to court documents, Columbus police were made aware of a social media post from March 11, that showed Thomas Monroe Develin, who was a private security guard for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--"Captain Cute" is the pet of the week. This young lad has called the shelter home for more than 130 days. He enjoys playing with toys and walking. Currently, 110 dogs are waiting to go home with their new family. Promotions to consider MUTT Madness: all dogs and puppies six months and older [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- NBC4’s Monica Day has reached the echelon of White Castle cravers. The burger chain has announced that Monica will be inducted into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame. She’ll join the ranks of other famous cravers such as rock musician Alice Cooper, late Marvel Comics writer Stan Lee, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Nest Theatre opened its doors right before the pandemic shut down Columbus. But in-person audiences are back, and tickets are sold-out for the comedy shows as people learn to laugh again. The business on North High Street survived through the support of its fans, grants, virtual shows once a week [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: AM rain/snow, clearing clouds, high 44 Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 29 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, rain later, high 52 Sunday: Partly cloudy, dry, high 54 Monday: Early shower, mostly cloudy, high 56 Tuesday: Rain showers, high 62 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday! The day starts off cool, with some rain and snow showers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sixteen years ago, Angelina Olvera was born at Mount Carmel East. Today, the 16-year-old is back at her birthplace, where she has answered the hospital's call for workers amid staff shortages brought on by the pandemic -- making her the youngest employee at the health care system. Back in September, Mount [...]
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new report revealed that the former Pickerington High School North principal -- who resigned Monday for his role in allowing a juvenile sex offender to return to school -- failed to consult his supervisor and victims' families prior to permitting the student to come back. According to a 48-page report [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While checking her email, a Columbus woman, who wants to remain anonymous, saw a message claiming to be from Microsoft pop up on her computer screen, alerting her to a potential "threat." That message contained a phone number to contact "Windows Support." "You call the number, they said, the gentleman said [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — While there are plenty of reasons for people relocate, one facing central Ohio and its hot housing market is affordability. “I think it’s important to let people know that this is a real issue. It’s affecting those that work and make decent wages, but still just not enough,” said a single [...]
BLUFFTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Bluffton community is in mourning after one of its own officers was hit and killed by a speeding vehicle Thursday. Outside Bluffton townhall sits a small memorial featuring a photo of Officer Dominic Francis surrounded by flowers and a police patrol vehicle in black bunting. Francis, a Bluffton police officer, [...]
