LEXINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Racing season at Mid Ohio officially kicks off this weekend with the IMSA Sportscar Series. Michael Johnson will be one of those drivers trying to take the checkered Saturday. But before he made his way to Lexington, Johnson stopped by Nationwide Children's Hospital on Thursday to talk about his journey as [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Signs of spring are everywhere across Columbus, and so is the burden of allergy season. "You can't fight spring," Tucker Taylor, a Columbus resident with allergies, said. Every year, Taylor said his allergy symptoms seem to grow worse. "For the folks that are having a bad year, it does seem like [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A settlement between a coalition and state officials means voters won't get to choose whether to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio in 2022, but could at a later date. The agreement was formed Friday between the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, House Speaker [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University police issued a public safety notice Friday after a robbery at a daycare center. According to Ohio State police, at about 10:45 a.m., a woman was walking in the parking lot of the Child Care Center in the 700 block of Ackerman Road. A group of people got [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police have identified a Maryland man they're looking for that is accused of killing two people at an apartment in north Columbus in 2021. Police announced Friday they have charged Daniel A. Newsome, 28, of Maryland, with two counts of murder and issued a warrant for his arrest. Newsome is wanted [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A Friday morning crash on the southeast side has left a driver hospitalized after they lost control of their car. About 7:35 a.m., a black Lincoln sedan was heading south on Shook Road south of Spiegel Drive, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, when the driver lost control of the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Kendrick Lamar will be stopping in Columbus later this summer during his upcoming world tour. “The Big Steppers Tour” is scheduled to take place at the Schottenstein Center, Tuesday, August 16. So far, this is the only scheduled stop in Ohio for the tour. Tickets will go on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A union representing Franklin County-area law enforcement said Friday that its members have voted "no confidence" in Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin's ability to carry out his duties. The vote came from Franklin County deputies, city officers, suburban agency officers and retired officers, all members of the Fraternal Order of Police, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 2022 CAPA Marquee Awards, which honors musical theatre productions by participating central Ohio high schools. The student showcase, presented in the style of Broadway's prestigious Tony® Awards, was held on Tuesday at the Ohio Theatre, CAPA said in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The influx of out-of-town and private investment firms seizing single-family homes in Ohio led one state lawmaker to devise a plan to even the playing field for local homebuyers. A bill introduced by Sen. Louis Blessing (R-Colerain Township) on Monday aims to stifle investors’ ability to buy foreclosed homes at public [...]
Our delightful summer weather pattern will continue. You have probably noticed that the humidity is higher today, which will set the stage for some late-day showers and storms this weekend that will cause short-lived interruptions to your outdoor plans. An expansive dome of high pressure will keep things tranquil today, with a southerly breezy sending [...]
An expansive ridge of high pressure in the East will bring another June-like day, with temperatures reaching the low 80s. High clouds will increase, spilling west across the Appalachians, as a spinning area of low pressure drifts across the Carolinas and begins lifting northward. Strong storms will persist along a frontal boundary in the Upper [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Black community leaders are drawing attention to the growing opioid crisis in Franklin County. Through an event called "Opioid Community Conversation," dozens of residents and leaders joined together for a meeting around opioid awareness here in Columbus. "We want to promote community advocacy, with people who come here tonight," said Dana [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 17-year-old girl was reported missing from Chillicothe. Braelynn Fink -- who is 5-foot-4, 120 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes -- never returned home from Unioto High School in Chillicothe on Thursday, according to the Ross County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with information pertaining to Fink's whereabouts is encouraged to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The city of Columbus is working to keep kids out of trouble during the summer months. Historically, violence ticks up during the warmer time of year. Last summer, city council distributed about $6 million in grants to 11 different groups working to help kids, according to Councilmember Emmanuel Remy, who serves [...]
GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a car in Licking County. At approximately 6:07 p.m. Thursday, Jason T. Farmer, 43, of Lancaster, was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on State Route 661 in Granville Township near Cambria Mills when he hit a northbound Jeep Wrangler with a trailer [...]
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WCMH) — The Cleveland Browns will have at least two primetime games during the 2022-23 season, including two home games against division rivals. The Browns will host the Steelers on Thursday Night Football in week three and host the Bengals on Monday Night Football in week eight. Here's a breakdown of the Browns' [...]
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — The Cincinnati Bengals will play five primetime games during the 2022 season, including two Sunday Night Football games on NBC4. Cincinnati will host Baltimore on Oct. 9 in week five and play at Pittsburgh on Nov. 20 in week 11. The Bengals also have two Monday Night Football showdowns: road game [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local small business owner whose car was stolen -- with a crucial part of her business inside -- is breathing a sigh of relief. Alicia Hindman works out of the kitchen at & Juice Co in Clintonville where she creates stuffed buckeyes, the popular peanut butter treat covered in chocolate [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ross County Sheriff's Office issued a timeline for the missing woman whose remains were found at a campsite on Tuesday. In total, detectives said they served two subpoenas and six search warrants, in addition to many searches with consent. Deputies continue to investigate the case and encouraged anyone with information [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers chased a teenager both on the roads and in the air in videos obtained by NBC4. Records show Deanthony Harris, 18, of Reynoldsburg, faces a felony charge of failure to comply with an order or signal from a police officer, and was booked into the Richland [...]
COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH) – Nurses throughout Ohio gathered for a protest at the Statehouse Thursday to rally for better working conditions. In recent years, nurses said staff shortages and mental health challenges have pushed them to their limits and hope their message will encourage their employers to incite change. Ashley Lantto, who organized the Columbus [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has been hospitalized following a motorcycle crash on the city's east side. At approximately 5:23 p.m. Thursday, a motorcycle crashed into the back of a vehicle on the 6000 block of E. Livingston Ave., east of I-270, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The crash, which marks the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Cincinnati Bengals will begin their 2022-23 season with a home opener against division rival Pittsburgh while the Browns home opener will be against the New York Jets in week 2. The full NFL schedule will be released at 8:00 Thursday. The AFC champion Bengals are expected to have five primetime [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORCAST: Tonight: Mostly clear, low 60 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 83 Saturday: Sct'd pm storms, high 82 Sunday: Chance t-storms, high 79 Monday: Early showers, clearing, high 74 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Thursday Evening, It has been another beautiful day today with temps pushing up near the warmest of the year again, and about [...]
