UPDATE (1:10 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2022): The Portsmouth Police Department provided updates on a shooting that occurred on Mabert Road Friday. Portsmouth PD says it happened in the 1600 block of Mabert Road in Portsmouth, Ohio. Officers arrived on the scene and found a woman with a gunshot wound. She was transported to [...]
A squall line racing southeast brought 40-55 mph winds and brief heavy rain to much of the state, before moving into Pennsylvania and West Virginia mid-afternoon. Clouds will limit afternoon temperatures to the muggy low 80s, with a late temperature recovery as sunshine returns. A few additional showers and storms are possible this evening, but [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A strong thunderstorm came through Columbus and surrounding areas around central Ohio Saturday afternoon. The storm brought fast winds and ominous clouds across the region that has caused thousands of power outages and some storm damage. In Delaware County, the Emergency Management Agency reported that numerous trees fell onto roadways and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thousands across central Ohio are without power as strong thunderstorms moved through the area Saturday afternoon. As of 12:00 p.m., AEP Ohio is reporting more than 22,000 total outages, including more than 17,000 in Franklin County. For the latest forecast, click here.
With the advent of Big Data, it's easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food—particularly easy, cheap eats—Americans have very specific opinions. Dining brands in U.S. have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, American restaurants offer something [...]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST: Today: Morning showers, storms, some sun later, humid. High 86 Tonight: Rain & t-storms, then partly cloudy late. Low 71 Sunday: Partly sunny, hot, steamy, storms late. High 93 Monday: Rain early, mostly cloudy. High 84 Tuesday: Partly sunny, isolated shower. High 82 Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, scattered storms. High 85 FORECAST DISCUSSION: [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three people were shot Friday evening on the west side of Columbus. Around 10:30 p.m., authorities arrived to the 4400 block of Sherwood Forest North in Franklin Township where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Medics transported one victim, a male believed [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - For the better part of the year, people have been back to living their normal lives, packing into restaurants, going to the gym freely and attending large events. Now, with COVID cases back on the rise in central Ohio, some people are erring on the side of caution and are planning [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - House Democrats feel stuck with what they say is an unconstitutional Board of Education district map. The current one is based on the first senate map that was ruled unconstitutional, and if it sticks, board of education districts will stay that way until the next redrawing in 2030. House Democrats are [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio State University awarded $247,000 in settlements Friday to survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of a former university physician. The latest string of settlements, awarded to seven former students, brings Ohio State’s total monetary damages to $60 million split amongst 296 survivors who were sexually abused by Dr. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Crews are cleaning up what used to be a three-story building in Columbus’ Bronzeville neighborhood after parts of the century-old structure collapsed Monday in what city officials call a “catastrophic failure.” NBC4 Investigates' requested records from the city’s Building and Zoning Services department for the building at the corner of 20th [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Central Ohio is seeing more and more counties on alert yet again when it comes to COVID-19. Franklin County is considered to have a high level of community spread according to the CDC. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is urging residents to follow the city and county's advisory: mask up while indoors [...]
