COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus high school student was arrested on Tuesday after possessing a gun with 33 rounds of ammunition. Police responded to East High School around noon on Tuesday after reports a student brought a handgun into the school, according to the Columbus Division of Police. School staff and security officers detained [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Department of Justice has charged two Columbus-area men with participation in a scheme to defraud $250 million from a child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The men are said to be part of a ring of 47 people now charged with federal crimes for their alleged roles in defrauding [...]
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Canal Winchester student was arrested on Tuesday after a stolen gun was reported to be on school property. Deputies responded to Canal Winchester High School around 9 a.m. after district officials initiated a non-emergency lockdown, according to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement found the stolen gun in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A student's explanation for why he was late to school Tuesday sent Columbus police officers to an area high school. As staff at Whetstone High School stopped the student when he showed up late, he joked that it was because another student was showing him a handgun, according to the Columbus [...]
CARROLL, Ohio (WCMH) - A central Ohio school district's athletic director was arrested Tuesday and faces multiple charges of sexual battery against a student. Chad E. Little, 45, engaged in sexual conduct with a student enrolled at Bloom-Carroll Local School District where he worked, according to a criminal complaint filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Just over 80% of unionized Kroger workers authorized a strike Friday morning. But as of Tuesday, the union has not called a strike, and both sides have also not come to a public agreement. Of the more than 6,700 union members who voted throughout the course of last week, 55% rejected [...]
A warming trend will kick in today and tomorrow ahead of a strong cold front that will bring in the next round of thunderstorms and a much more fall-like temperature trend.
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio judge is extending his temporary halt of the state's six-week abortion ban, according to a group involved in the case. At a status conference Monday, Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Christian Jenkins said he is extending the temporary restraining order against Ohio's heartbeat bill until at least Oct. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- Ohio is on track to surpass 8 million registered voters Tuesday as Secretary of State Frank LaRose travels the state to promote National Voter Registration Day at various events throughout the Buckeye State. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election in Ohio is Oct. 11, which [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The energy used to keep fresh everything from dairy to produce at Giant Eagle locations in central Ohio will soon come entirely from a new source. The Pennsylvania-based grocery store chain Giant Eagle, Inc. announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Direct Energy Business, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, to provide [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An 18-year-old retired race horse who later became a prized member of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office has died, the office announced Tuesday. Chip, who joined the Mounted Unit in 2020 after retiring from a successful racing career, died after two years of service to Franklin County residents, whether it be [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A worker was rescued by Columbus firefighters Tuesday after being trapped inside a water treatment plant. Around 9 a.m., the worker slipped and fell into a confined space at the water plant on Dublin Road near Grandview Heights, according to Columbus Division of Fire Chief Jeffrey Geitter. Firefighters used specialty equipment [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Coach Ryan Day is scheduled to preview Ohio State's Big Ten opener against Wisconsin at noon Tuesday. You can watch live in the video player above. The Buckeyes are coming off a 77-21 win over Toledo in which they gained 763 yards of total offense, second most in their history. C.J. [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- There's something to bark about at a Dublin apartment complex where a dog DNA program gets pet owners to pick up the poop -- or face a hefty fine. It's a high-tech solution to that unpleasant squish: a company that DNA matches a dog's waste to a saliva mouth swab on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A resolution under consideration this week by the Ohio Board of Education could roll back new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students, safeguards already under scrutiny in the court system. Board member Brendon Shea introduced the resolution this week during the September meeting under the title “Resolution to Support Parents, Schools, and [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly sunny, high 82 Tonight: Mainly clear, low 64 Wednesday: Dry start, storms later, high 89 Thursday: Clearing, cooler, high 69 Friday: Cool sunshine, high 67 Saturday: Partly sunny, high 71 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! We start the day off with some fog across the area with clear skies and light [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One year later, a central Ohio family continues to look for justice. Bryce Persang, 24, was killed last September, and his mother continues her push for answers. Suspects have been identified, but no arrests have been made. While Katherine Persang said she’s starting to do a bit better over the last [...]
UPDATE: As of 10:47 p.m., the Amber Alert for 4-year-old Fabian Claudio has been canceled. Fox 8 in Cleveland is reporting the child was found, but the suspect is still on the run. AKRON, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a 4-year-old boy reported missing from Akron Monday. The alert states [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Columbus Division of Police found a body Monday inside of a vacant home. Officers went to the home in the 1300 block of East Hudson Street at 12:21 p.m. after someone reported the body. An emergency medical crew quickly confirmed at 12:53 p.m. that the person inside the home was [...]
ABOVE: Video of previous coverage on the fatal shooting of Shomari F. Little on Sept. 10. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 25-year-old woman is being sought in the fatal shooting of a man earlier this month. On Monday, Columbus police announced an arrest warrant for Mercedes B.G. Reyes in connection with the shooting death of [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Partly cloudy, patches of fog late, low 61 Tuesday: Clearing skies, nice, high 83 Wednesday: Sunshine early, hot, few pm storms, high 88 Thursday: Clearing skies, much cooler, high 69 Friday: Sunny & cool, high 67 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Monday Evening, After some morning showers, temps responded and were able to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As sports betting is scheduled to start in Ohio on Jan. 1, new polling shows a majority of Ohioans do not plan to bet on any sports. According to our new polling through NBC4, Emerson College and The Hill, 84% percent of Ohioans do not plan to betting on sports. “I [...]
