QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Sct'd clouds, low 54 Saturday: Mostly sunny, light breeze, high 82 Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 83 Monday: Rain likely, breezy at times, high 70 Tuesday: Mixed clouds, much cooler, high 57 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday Evening, It has been the nicest day of the week so far, as temps climbed above [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Crew and Rapids have agreed to terms to trade Columbus forward Gyasi Zardes to Colorado pending approval from the MLS, ESPN's Jeff Carlisle is reporting. Zardes will also need to waive his no-trade clause for the deal to get done. The Crew will receive $300,000 in General Allocation Money as [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus police officer who was relieved of duty after a fatal hit-and-run accident Wednesday previously pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Officer Demetris A. Ortega was relieved of duty -- for the second time while employed with the Columbus Division of Police -- hours after a fatal accident [...]
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of central Ohio first responders spent Earth Day cleaning their city and connecting with their community. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds joined police officers and firefighters in Whitehall for cleanup efforts that they say will grow relationships and further build their community. "It's really cool to see [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are looking for a woman suspected of stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry and lighters at a store on Sullivant Avenue. The woman took advantage of the store owner's distraction with a delivery driver to allegedly pocket jewelry and lighters, before she ran out of Rosco's Market, 2500 Sullivant Ave., [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State forward Seth Towns will be returning to Columbus next season. Towns' six-year collegiate career has been riddled with injuries, including a back injury that forced him to miss the entire 2021-22 season. The Northland High School product won Ivy League Player of the Year in 2017-18 with Harvard but [...]
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Licking County man was found guilty of fraud and slapped with a hefty fine after owning and operating a business while receiving disability benefits. Thomas Tomson was sentenced to two years probation on April 11 after a jury found him guilty of two felony counts of workers' compensation fraud for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Crimson Tide pride will soon be available for display on the roads in Buckeye territory. A year ago, Rep. Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) introduced a bill in the Ohio House that would create a University of Alabama license plate for the state. His persuasive testimony during that introduction caught the attention [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Debunked conspiracy theories made by elected officials in Ohio has prompted a federal investigation into the state's administration of elections. Along with Texas, Florida and Arizona, two U.S. House committees announced their intention to investigate Ohio's efforts to combat election-related misinformation and disinformation. "Over the past year, several states have passed [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Five students at an Upper Arlington elementary school were taken to the hospital Friday after eating a "non-school food" item at lunch. A message from Upper Arlington Schools Superintendent Paul Imhoff to parents said the children at Windmere Elementary School became ill after sharing the “non-school food” item during lunch. The scare happened [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Food allergies and the pandemic pushed this month's "Mom Boss" into a whole new adventure. Corrina Mohr and her husband, Tom created a chicken-based pizza crust company called TOCO, a company that Corrina is now focusing on full time. "Because of my soy allergy and now he's allergic to gluten and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bill promoting the use of ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and other "alternative" COVID-19 treatment drugs was introduced Thursday at the Statehouse. Introduced by Rep. Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander) in the late hours Thursday, House Bill 631 protects and encourages the use of ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and other drugs not approved by the U.S. Food and [...]
PITTSBURGH (WCMH) — A memorial service is being held Friday for the late Dwayne Haskins, who died tragically on April 9 after being struck by a dump truck while trying to cross a south Florida highway. Ohio State coach Ryan Day and former OSU coach Urban Meyer are among a group of Buckeyes in attendance [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It's one thing to witness history. It's another to be a part of it. 72-year-old Jim Cleamons, a 1966 grad of Linden-McKinley, has been a part of some of the most iconic moments, and teams, in NBA history. Phil Jackson is considered one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More than 130 dogs are available for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, and dogs sheltered for more than 14 days can be adopted for only $18 -- the price of a dog license. This week's featured pet is "Lucy." The young pup is available for $18 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For Gov. Mike DeWine to win re-election, he first has to stave off challengers running to his right. Former Northeast Ohio Congressman Jim Renacci and Canal Winchester farmer Joe Blystone are DeWine's top opponents, trying to convince voters they have more conservative credibility. Former state lawmaker Ron Hood is also running, [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new task force is taking aim to shut down drugs houses in southeastern Ohio. The Southeastern STRIKE (Suppression Through Rural, Interstate, Knowledgeable Enforcement) brings together more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across Washington, Noble, Morgan, Monroe and Athens counties. "The focus is on shutting down drug houses," Athens County [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are investigating a deadly shooting in east Columbus overnight. According to police, at about 12:16 a.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Rainbow Park on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. He was [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly cloudy, pop-up shower, high 71 Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 54 Saturday: Mostly sunny, warm, high 82 Sunday: Partly cloudy, night rain, high 82 Monday: Rain showers, high 70 Tuesday: Clearing, cool, high 57 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday! We start the morning off foggy, with a Dense Fog Advisory in effect [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The situation in central Ohio hospitals is much different than it was a few months ago during the pandemic's peak. During the Omicron surge the majority of patients in the OSU Wexner Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) were COVID-19 patients, according to Dr. Emily Amin, Medical Director of Medical ICUs [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At about 9:50 p.m. some of the people in Columbus who were looking at the night sky felt their jaws drop. "What was flying near Don Scott airport tonight at 10 pm?" one viewer said in an email. "It was something I’ve never seen before. A long narrow line of lights [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There has been a shooting on I-670 near Columbus airport. Franklin County Sheriff's Office responded, and pulled over to at the McDonald's at 4250 International Gateway, near the Columbus airport. One person was taken by medics to Grant Medical Center, according to Columbus Division of Fire, in non-life threatening condition. A [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The one witness called to testify in the trial of former Mount Carmel Doctor William Husel said he thinks the jury got the verdict right. "I absolutely think they got it right," Dr. Joel Zivot said. Zivot, an associate professor of anesthesiology and surgery at Emory University, testified in the trial [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It takes work to find a new job, but according to a new study from the Better Business Bureau, scammers are making the process even harder for jobseekers. "The top three riskiest scams in 2021 were online purchases, cryptocurrency, and employment scams," said LeeAnne Lanigan, Director of Investigations at the Better [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Partly cloudy, patchy fog late, low 48 Friday: Morning fog, clouds increase, high 71 Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 82 Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 83 Monday: Showers likely, breezy, still mild, high 70 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Thursday Evening, It has been a damp day today with rain showers, and temps running close [...]
