COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital is hosting its TriFit Challenge Sunday, affecting morning northwest traffic around campus. Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, bikers will kick off the TriFit Challenge at Antrim Park before continuing on a course that will take them through parts of northwest Columbus and Upper Arlington west [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 17-year-old victim of human trafficking missing earlier this week has been found. Daniela Juneth Cruz-Rios has been reunited with her mother in Mexico after being a victim of human trafficking and human smuggling, according to Columbus police. The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force had been searching for Cruz-Rios, and [...]
BUCYRUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Bucyrus man was arrested Friday after sheriff's deputies seized illegal narcotics and weapons from his home. Following a month-long investigation, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office said it arrested Scott L. Ohl, 55, after deputies recovered suspected methamphetamines, a firearm, marijuana and drug paraphernalia from his home on the 100 block [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was hospitalized in a crash that has shut down parts of U.S. 33 eastbound. Around 2 p.m. Friday, Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a serious car crash on U.S. 33 eastbound in Columbus that left one in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office. The victim was [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Masks are making their return to Ohio University. A spokeswoman confirmed that all students, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks indoors starting Monday. The decision falls in line with Centers for Disease Control guidelines, which recommend requiring masks in counties it labels with a high spread of COVID-19. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A new drawing on Friday for the Mega Millions lottery in Ohio will make it one of the biggest jackpots in the game's history, but even past winners' paychecks would be sizeable when adjusted for inflation. The very first lottery winner in Ohio, Omar Watts, earned just $1 million as his [...]
KENTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- The man convicted of raping a seven-year-old Hardin County girl last November will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Charles Castle, 57, received a mandatory prison sentence of a minimum of 35 years and a maximum life sentence of 40.5 years, plus another mandatory 10 years to life. [...]
A cold front slipped southeast through Ohio, bringing a gradual dip in humidity. Showers that developed ahead of the boundary will drift out of the state this evening. Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy. A northwesterly flow of slightly cooler and drier air will provide beautiful weather this weekend, with highs in the low [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — The woman who caused the deaths of a family of four when she was high on fentanyl was sentenced to 32-36 years in prison Friday in Delaware County. Laylah Bordeau, 26, of Blacklick, was found guilty of eight counts of aggravated vehicular homicide Thursday by a Delaware County jury. Bordeau drove [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teen's body was pulled from the Scioto River on Thursday after a rescue involving multiple crews who searched the riverbanks and water. Jeremy Sheppard Jr., 16, had been swimming in the Scioto River on Tuesday afternoon near the State Route 348 bridge near Portsmouth, but wasn't able to swim to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A posthumous, record-breaking $8 million donation to two landmark organizations in central Ohio has left its leaders "breathless." Alexis Jacobs, the former CEO of Columbus Fair Auto Auction who died in early June, left behind two $4 million unrestricted gifts -- one for the Columbus Urban League and one for the [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man's death is not being treated as suspicious after his body was found on a log Sunday near the Scioto River. Joseph Like, 53, died near North Bridge Street. He was found by three people who thought at first he was injured. According to the report by Chillicothe police, an [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio State Fair kicks off this week for the first time since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to rides, vendors and games, the fair is home to a number of concerts and shows. Headlining acts at the Celeste Center include Nelly, Scotty McCreery, Ice Cube, Willie Nelson [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Ohio State Fair goers can get free rides on the midway Sunday. There is a catch! You don't have to donate any money, win a funnel-cake-eating contest or spin in circles until you lose your lunch. For you to understand why an amusement company would give away a whole day of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would protect the legitimacy of same-sex marriage after the House of Representatives approved the legislation with bipartisan support. The Respect for Marriage Act would require a state to recognize a marriage from elsewhere regardless of the sex, race, ethnicity or national origin of [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: AM showers clearing, partly cloudy, high 82 Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 60 Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 82 Sunday: Partly cloudy, showers late, high 82 Monday: On/off showers & rumbles, high 84 Tuesday: Showers & storms, high 84 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday!! We start the morning off with a few pop-up showers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - As Columbus Public Health (CPH) prepares for more monkeypox cases and more doses of the monkeypox vaccine, a Columbus man is sharing his experience with the virus. “It’s not a storm you want to weather," said Nick Post. "It's pretty bad." His symptoms started with a headache earlier in July. He [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- William White, a former Ohio State University football captain and 11-year NFL veteran, has died after a long battle with ALS. He was 56 years old. White served as a captain at Ohio State in the late '80s after starring as a high schooler in Lima. His play at safety earned [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Board of Education has delivered a final offer to its teachers' union after four months of contract negotiations. Columbus City Schools said in an email Thursday that its Board extended a final offer to the Columbus Education Association, a union that represents 4,500 educators -- one day after hundreds [...]
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bexley police found a stolen Kia crashed into a wall Thursday. Officers responded to complaints of a reckless driver near Sheridan Avenue and E. Main Street Thursday night, according to the Bexley Police Department. Officers found a stolen red Kia Forte crashed into a stone wall at Bexley Heritage Village located [...]
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bexley police found a stolen Kia crashed into a wall Thursday. Officers responded to complaints of a reckless driver near Sheridan Avenue and E. Main Street Thursday night, according to the Bexley Police Department. Officers found a stolen red Kia Forte crashed into a stone wall at Bexley Heritage Village located [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Clouds increase, showers late, low 67 Friday: Few morning showers, then clearing, and cooler, high 82 Saturday: Mostly sunny, quite nice, high 82 Sunday: Sunshine early, clouds late, high 82 Monday: On/off showers & rumbles, high 84 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Thursday Night, After a nice day today with temps near normal, [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio family says their parents were robbed of their final wishes when they were buried in the wrong plots at a Delaware County cemetery. When the family was told they had to pay to move their parents to the correct spots, they contacted NBC4 Investigates. Annetta and Bee Slone's [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Northland High School's soccer team will sport a new look while on the field this fall. The effort is thanks to two friends who are using their passion for fashion to serve the community. The duo launched a new clothing line this week. They new the team, going for its third [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Fraudsters are looking to cash in on consumers' latest worry: soaring gas prices. The Better Business Bureau issued a scam alert in June warning drivers about fake gas station gift cards designed to take advantage of those facing steep prices at the pump. How does it work? Consumers may see a [...]
