COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Jacob Munneke and Jennifer Corbett are neuroscientists in London, England. Their son, Lex, has an ultra-rare neuromuscular disease that can only be treated at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. Now, they need money for an angel flight to get him here and the clock is ticking. "We're really, really getting so [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's been an eyesore and crime-ridden place in the city for years. But now, help is on the way for the residents of Colonial Village. This weekend, the east-side apartment complex is getting a bit of a facelift, thanks to a partnership between the city, police department, and neighborhood volunteers. For [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — 4-star wide receiver Noah Rogers from Rolesville, North Carolina committed to Ohio State for the class of 2023. Rogers is the third receiver in three days to commit to the Buckeyes after five-star receivers Carnell Tate and Brandon Inniss announced their intention to come to Columbus as well. Rogers is the [...]
WARNING: Some might find the photos and video shown graphic and disturbing. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police shared new video and details of the encounter that led to a fatal shooting at a community center a week ago. Avent’tay Soloman, 15, is accused of shooting and killing Atayia Nichols, 24, at Glenwood Community Center on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Homes hit a record high in May with an average sale price of $353,116 and a median price of $310,830, Columbus Realtors announced in its May 2022 Central Ohio Housing Report. The highs account for a 12.1% increase in average price and a 13% increase in median price. Further, the number [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Hot & humid, PM pop-up storms, high 96 Tonight: Clearing clouds, low 65 Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 84 Friday: Mainly sunny, high 87 Saturday: Hot sunshine, high 91 Sunday: PM pop-ups, high 90 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! Heat and humidity will be in full force for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Zoo CEO Tom Schmid took part Wednesday in a conversation with NBC Today Anchor Monica Day. Their conversation is part of a program offered by the Columbus Metropolitan Club. You can watch the conversation in the video player above. Schmid was named CEO in October, coming from the Texas State [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University has successfully received a trademark on the word "THE." The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved Ohio State's application Tuesday by issuing a registration certificate. It allows Ohio State to control the use of "THE" on "clothing, namely, t-shirts, baseball caps, and hats; all of the foregoing being [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- A heat advisory is in effect this afternoon until 7 p.m. for central and southern Ohio, along and south of the Interstate 70 corridor to the Ohio River. The return of the "heat dome" sent readings up to 95 degrees in Columbus Tuesday--hottest of the summer season so far. Record highs were [...]
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman who was killed Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a truck in Newark has been identified, according to Newark Police. Police say that Susan Pletcher, 75, was crossing at West Church Street and North 29th Street just before noon Tuesday when she was hit by a pickup truck going [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Central Ohio Crime Stoppers are looking for community help in finding three Columbus felons wanted for various crimes for this week's "Wanted Wednesday." The first felon is Jeremy Morris who is wanted out of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Columbus, and Clermont County for robbery, felonious assault, domestic [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are investigating a shooting that sent a teenager to the hospital. Just after 4 a.m., Wednesday, officers responded to the 1200 block of Crestwood Avenue on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 16-year-old male inside an apartment suffering from a single [...]
COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH)— Red, White & BOOM! 2022 is next week. Hundreds of thousands of people will tune in on NBC4 or head to downtown Columbus to watch the 40th anniversary on July 1 at 10 p.m. Here are the top places central Ohioans say are the best to watch the spectacular fireworks show that [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The top ten homes for sale in Ohio range from $4.95 million to $8 million. The homes sprawl across the state and feature resort-style amenities from Olympic-sized pools and 2,000-square-foot fitness centers, to wine cellars, theater rooms and conservatories. Here are the most expensive homes in Ohio, according to Zillow.com. 10. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police say a man was hospitalized after he was badly beaten when trying to rob a group of men. Around 2 a.m., the man tried to rob a group of three people between East 15th and 14th avenues, according to Columbus police. One of the men in that group told police [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Week two of “Walking Wednesdays” with NBC’s “TODAY” show health and fitness expert Stephanie Mansour is focused on what to do during your walk. Mansour, a certified personal trainer and life coach, says in addition to drinking 8 ounces of water for every 15 minutes you're walking, there are four mental [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Oils in the plants poison ivy and poison sumac can cause allergic reactions so severe they require medical treatment. Kellie Goare, a Nurse Practitioner at CVS Minute Clinic in Worthington, treats poison ivy cases for people who've been in contact with the plants while hiking or gardening. Within 10 minutes, urushiol [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Hot & humid, PM pop-up storms, high 93 Tonight: Clearing clouds, low 65 Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 84 Friday: Mainly sunny, high 87 Saturday: Hot sunshine, high 91 Sunday: PM pop-ups, high 90 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! We've got a much more muggy day on tap, with daytime highs topping out [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Hundreds of Columbus community members gathered Tuesday with loud calls for safe streets as part of a peace rally held on the city’s east side. Organizers want the violence to stop, especially violence involving children. Advocates pushed for parents to get more involved in their children’s lives and be more accountable [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is hospitalized after being stabbed Tuesday night in north Columbus. According to Columbus police, the stabbing happened at approximately 8:54 p.m. on the unit block of West Husdson Street. The victim was taken to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. They were initially in critical condition, but have been upgraded to [...]
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Groveport Madison Local School District Board of Education disputes a U.S. Department of Justice ruling that will cost the district $200,000 for violating a former employee's civil rights. In a statement, the board "disputes the unproven factual allegations that the Department of Justice set forth in its complaint." The settlement, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bill Mosiello was introduced Tuesday as Ohio State's next baseball head coach. Mosiello has over 35 years of coaching experience at the high-level collegiate and minor league levels. Over the course of his career, which includes stops at seven different Power 5 programs, Mosiello has coached over 90 major league players and his teams [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s been two years since protests about policing and racial injustice broke out across the country, including in central Ohio. On Tuesday, the Columbus Division of Police unveiled a closer look at one of the department’s new efforts in response to those protests: a “dialogue team.” "What we want citizens to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Months before the power went out for hundreds of thousands of Ohioans after last week’s storms, AEP Ohio was working on improvements in some of the areas that were most impacted. According to AEP, there’s no way to know for sure whether the improvements would have helped keep power flowing to [...]
