COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With many students set to kick off their summer breaks this week, Columbus libraries are helping students maintain their reading skills while away from the classroom. For the first time in more than two years, the Columbus Metropolitan Library is launching its in-person summer reading challenge. Studies show that students who [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Rain & storms, some heavy rainfall possible, low 65 Tuesday: Showers early, isolated pop-ups later, high 77 Wednesday: Partly cloudy, t-showers late into the night, high 79 Thursday: Partly cloudy, high 78 Friday: Partly sunny, t-showers later into evening/night, high 77 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Monday Evening, Things were warming up quickly, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Franklin County jury found a Columbus man guilty on charges related to sexual misconduct, some of which involved a minor. Jabari Ester, 44, was found guilty Friday of three counts of rape -- two of which involved a child under the age of 10 -- and three counts of gross [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Desperate families continuing to be hurt by the baby formula shortage are now being targeted by so-called formula scammers. With grocery stores placing caps on how much formula families can buy, as well as the national shortage, desperate mothers are forced to look elsewhere. The Columbus Formula Finders Facebook group was [...]
FRANKLIN FURNACE, Ohio (WCMH) - A jailbreak at a Franklin Furnace correctional facility saw five prisoners escape, and the Scioto County Sheriff's Office said one of them remains at large. The following inmates were found after running away from the prison, according to the sheriff's office: Jeffrey Randle Fields, 37, of Cuyahoga Falls Clifford Tyler [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three Youngstown residents, including two pastors, are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will reverse a lower court's decision and find that two Ohio Statehouse districts were drawn to dilute the Black vote. Dubbed "the Simon Parties," the three plaintiffs -- the Hon. Reverends Kenneth Simon and Lewis W. Macklin, along with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Beloved storybook characters are coming to life this weekend, June 11 and 12, at the Ohio History Connection's Ohio Village. Storybook Village visitors will be able to interact with classic fairy tale heroes and heroines like King Arthur, Rapunzel, and Cinderella, according to a release. Also, popular TV personalities such as [...]
MARBLE CLIFF, Ohio (WCMH) - As a local utility company makes plans for a new electricity distribution plant to go up, another building must come down. An AEP Ohio demolition crew got started Monday morning on tearing down a building to expand the company's Marble Cliff substation. Armed with an excavator, the crew began with [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — If you've been to the Memorial Tournament, you've probably heard Jeff Logan's voice, even if you haven't heard of him. Sometimes known as the running back after Archie Griffin, Logan was a key member of Woody Hayes' team in 1976 and 1977 and now he's a key figure at Jack Nicklaus' [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police is investigating a burglary in east Columbus where they say a suspect walked into a house and then stole multiple items. CPD said the suspect was caught on a Ring video around 3:00am on June 3 walking into a house on the 3700 block of Goshawk Landing. Click here [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - As the Columbus Pride Festival and March is quickly approaching on June 17 and 18, Stonewall Columbus is searching for volunteers. Stonewall announced on social media only 16% of volunteer shifts are currently covered for the weekend's celebrations. "In order to have a lot of fun, sometimes you need to give [...]
According to governor's office, DeWine will announce millions in funding for local law enforcement agencies as part of his Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program.
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- In 2004, at 57 years old, Jack Roth, an avid runner, lost his battle with lung cancer. Since then, his legacy has grown thanks to his daughter, Maren, his wife, Janice, and countless others who have given their time to make the Jack Roth Rock 'N Run in his honor such [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The 2023 College Football Hall of Fame ballot has been revealed and two former Buckeyes have made the list. Mid-2000s linebacker James Laurinaitis and mid-1970s offensive tackle Chris Ward are the two former Ohio State players that could be inducted into the hall of fame early next year. Laurinaitis made the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Kevin Hart is bringing the second leg of his Reality Check Tour to Nationwide Arena on Nov. 5. Hart's global tour kicks off this month and includes 70 dates, with stops in San Diego, Toronto, Philadelphia and many more. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at KevinHartNation.com. Fans will [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Young library visitors in Columbus are now eligible for free lunches and snacks. Starting Monday, the Columbus Metropolitan Library will offer lunches and snacks to students 18 and younger at no cost at 17 of its 22 locations this summer, according to a news release. The program, part of a partnership [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Columbus Taco Fest organizers are bringing back Columbus Taco Week beginning Monday until Saturday, June 11, in support of small businesses. During Taco Week, local restaurant's will be offering their own $2 taco specials. Participating restaurants include Local Cantina, El Vaquero, Tortilla, Barra and more. Columbus Taco Week began to support [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police are investigating a car theft in North Linden where they say two women broke into a car using a screwdriver and then proceeded to steal it. CPD state the two suspects broke into the car on May 30 at 5:30pm on the 2600 block of Grasmere Ave. Anyone with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) has a simple mission: to serve and support LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. Since 1994, KYC has been working to provide housing, programming, and leadership opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12 to 24. For executive director Erin Upchurch, the center’s work connects vulnerable parts of the community [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- During a search Saturday, the families of Koby Roush and Raymont Willis found articles of clothing they believe may have belonged to one of the men. The families of Roush and Willis joined volunteers from Golden Hearts, a Voice 4 the Voiceless, in scouring territory in Chillicothe for evidence of their [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Prices for a gallon of gas in Columbus have had a major increase over the past week. GasBuddy reports the average price for a gallon of gas in Columbus stands at $4.81 Monday, which is 40.5 cents higher than the previous week. That is 73.3 cents higher than a month ago [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: PM rain & storms, high 85 Tonight: Rain & storms, low 65 Tuesday: Sct'd showers tapering, high 78 Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, rain later, high 79 Thursday: Partly cloudy, high 77 Friday: Partly cloudy, high 78 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Monday! We start the day off with mostly dry conditions in place across [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dozens of people attended a vigil tonight to mourn a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed at the Ohio Statehouse one week ago. Broderick Harper was found with a gunshot wound last Sunday at the northwest corner of the building. Officers tried life-saving measures, but Harper died at the scene. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – June is Pride Month and here in central Ohio, a number of organizations are holding events throughout the month to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Stonewall Columbus aims to increase visibility, inclusion, and connections for the LGBTQ+ community year-round. On Sunday, the nonprofit organization held its annual Pride Brunch at the Columbus [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Firearms have become the leading cause of death for children in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and pediatricians are calling it to be treated as a public health crisis. In the wake of several mass shootings, doctors and pediatricians are emphasizing new data from the CDC, [...]
