JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the northbound lanes of I-71 are closed near Jeffersonville after a semi-truck flipped over Tuesday afternoon. According to Ohio Department of Transportation cameras, one lane of traffic is getting by. There is no information as to what caused the truck to roll over. There are [...]
(WCMH) -- Strong thunderstorms across central Ohio brought large hail and strong winds which caused storm damage across the region. A tornado watch is currently active for multiple counties in the region till 9:00pm. Golf-ball sized hail accompanied a strong thunderstorms in Carroll and Zanesville around 4pm that also brought winds up to 70 mph. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – What started out as an ill-advised pickup attempt at Coachella turned into an incredible story of being in the right place at the right time. Influencer Becca Moore, whose family lives in Gahanna, was covering the music festival when the man in question stole her phone, credit cards, and rental car [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With the risk for strong, severe storms today, it is important to have a safety plan in place. Tornado watches continue for most of Central and Southern Ohio until 9 p.m., and several severe thunderstorms have already been issued this afternoon. Part of staying prepared is knowing the difference between a [...]
McARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) – A 58-year-old man is dead after a crash police said was caused when a driver slowed down to allow an animal to cross the road. According to the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the three-vehicle crash happened on State Route 93 in Vinton County at approximately 8:55 a.m. [...]
The video above was provided by The City of Columbus. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and other city leaders announced a plan Tuesday called "Operation Wheels Down" to step up enforcement and prosecution of illegal riding of dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets. City officials state that public safety personnel have [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Tuesday is Primary Election Day, but it won’t be the only primary held in Ohio this year. When that second primary will take place is currently up in the air, although there appear to be cogs moving the wheel toward an early August date. As a result of the failure of [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Four of the top men's golfers in the world have made early commitments to play in the 2022 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin. Defending-champion Patrick Cantlay, two-time major winner Colin Morikawa, PLAYERS tournament champion Cam Smith, and Xander Schauffele will all play in the tournament. Cantlay won [...]
Watch an earlier report on the shooting in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The identity of a man found shot to death inside a car at the Hamilton STEM Academy has been released. Columbus police said Tuesday the victim was Keeyon Capers, 27. His death marked the 39th homicide in the city this [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation(OSPF) held a news conference Tuesday to introduce a campaign called Life Side Ohio. "We’re all coming to the table today to focus on working together to make sure we put all differences aside and instead focus on one common goal to prevent suicide," said Tony Coder, [...]
UNION COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Deputies are investigating after a woman was struck and killed along a road in Union County. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, just before 6 p.m., Monday, deputies responded to the 14000 block of Maple Ridge Road, on the report of a pedestrian struck. When deputies arrived [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Tuesday is Primary Election Day across Ohio, where party members will decide who will represent them in November's general election races. The primary will decide who will face who for U.S. Senate (Republicans and Democrats), U.S. Representative to Congress, and statewide races for governor (Republicans and Democrats), attorney general, secretary of [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Rain & storms, some strong to severe, high 75 Tonight: Showers & storms tapering, low 53 Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high 64 Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers late, high 71 Friday: Rain showers, high 69 Saturday: Rain earlier, high 67 Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 72 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! Showers are beginning to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in critical condition after Columbus police said were stabbed Monday night. According to police, the stabbing happened at approximately 10:19 p.m. near East Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road. Police said officers found the victim in the street. According to police, another person attempted to run from the scene [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An 18-year-old was injured after a shooting in downtown Columbus Monday night. According to Columbus police, the shooting happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the area of Rich Street and Civic Center Drive. Police have not released the condition of the victim or any suspect information. Anyone with any information is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Toward the end of his last press conference for the 2021-22 season, Columbus Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen was overcome with emotion. He was discussing CBJ's leadership team: alternate captains Zach Werenski and Oliver Bjorkstrand and captain Boone Jenner. Larsen broke into tears discussing how Jenner, who tried to play through [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to a leaked ruling obtained Monday by Politico, the United States Supreme Court is set to turn the issue of abortion back to the states. What does that mean for Ohio? Should the Supreme Court's decision come down as written in the draft, individual states would then be able to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Polling locations across Ohio are getting ready for people to come in and vote in Tuesday’s primary election. There are 320 polling locations in Franklin County, and poll workers and employees are at those places setting up everything Monday. "They're setting up machines, they're setting up the roster tables, they're putting [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An appeal has been filed in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals by 42 victims of former Ohio State University doctor Richard Strauss. The plaintiffs are asking the appellate court to order the lower court to hear their claims, even though Judge Michael Watson tossed them out last September, saying they [...]
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 45-year-old woman died in Liberty Township Monday after being hit by a fellow motorist. Around 2 p.m., Stacey R. Bay, of Lancaster, reportedly failed to yield at a stop sign while driving eastbound on State Route 37 at Canal Road when she was hit and killed by a southbound [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- May brings more sunshine and warmer days across Ohio. It's also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Nathan Dennis said the month is a good time to raise awareness for motorists both inside and outside of cars, looking twice before entering intersections and when merging out on the [...]
MASON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nearly 12 years ago, a successful 25-year-old mother was brutally stabbed to death in Columbus, the crime taking place in front of her 2-year-old son. No one has been arrested for Alicia Jackson's murder, and the cold case has now gained national attention thanks to a high school class in Mason, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Sarah Sue Morbitzer, an Ohio State University volleyball player from Hamilton Township, overcame a heart defect to achieve her dream of becoming a Buckeye. During her freshman year at OSU, Sarah Sue decided to have a valve replaced in her heart, and then a few weeks after surgery, she returned to [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Clouds increase, showers near daybreak, low 55 Tuesday: Rain & storms, some strong to severe possible, high 74 Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 65 Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers late, high 71 Friday: Rain likely, high 67 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Monday Evening, It has been a beautiful day today with highs around normal [...]
