NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two corrections officers and five inmates are being treated after being exposed to fentanyl at the Licking County Jail. According to a post made Sunday to the Licking County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, the seven people exposed to the drug should be released soon. Two of the inmates suffered a severe [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: Even a quiet week in Washington can have major rumblings as the capitol city reacts to President Joe Biden’s comments that he's not sure he'll see re-election in two years. "I make it a practice never to tell other politicians what they should do with their [...]
A cold front crossed the state, accompanied by gusty westerly winds (20-30 mph) behind low pressure over the eastern Lakes. Scattered showers will linger across the northern half of the state, with a few thunderstorms north of U.S. 30 this evening. Winds will weaken overnight, with some partial clearing and morning cooler lows in the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State Buckeyes are 4-0 after a 31-point win over Wisconsin and have kept its top-three spot for another week. OSU has been No. 3 in the latest USA Today coaches poll, with the top-five of Georgia, Alabama, OSU, Michigan, and Clemson staying put before October. For the first-time since [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Storm Team 4's meteorologist Liz McGiffin caught up with Taylor Loos-Little, Manager of Onsite Education Experiences at COSI to talk about the science behind clouds. To better simulate the properties of clouds, they performed experiments with dry ice and liquid nitrogen. You can watch the demonstration in the video player above. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting overnight Sunday at an east Columbus bar, per police. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers were sent to the Pelican Club East on the 5500 block of East Livingston Avenue after receiving a call at 4:32 a.m. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Maybe Ohio's capital city needs to have its mouth washed out with soap. A recent survey found residents of Columbus, Ohio, swear the most out of America's 30 biggest cities. The survey, released by preply.com, states the average Columbus resident curses, on average, 36 times per day. Columbus was followed by [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State opened Big Ten play with a resounding 52-21 victory over Wisconsin, moving to 4-0 in the process. The Buckeyes got out of the gates quickly and dazzled the Badgers with a power run game, a helping of tight end Cade Stover and young cornerbacks who held up well given [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is renewing efforts in an investigation into the shooting death of a 22-year-old in northeast Columbus in January. On Jan. 30, officers went to the 2600 block of Divot Place just before 3:00 a.m. and found Kavyne Cooper with multiple gunshot wounds. Cooper was taken to Grant [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead and a person of interest is detained after a shooting in South Linden overnight Sunday, according to Columbus police. Police say officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of East 18th Avenue just before 1:00 a.m. and found a man with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced [...]
HUBER RIDGE, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a car crashed into a tree Saturday night in Huber Ridge in Blendon Township, per the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. FCSO states that just before 10:30 p.m., the driver of a Toyota Camry was driving on Mexico Avenue near [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Rain showers, some t-storms low 59 Today: Scattered showers, few rumbles, high 73 Tonight: Chance for showers, low 53 Monday: Mixed clouds, isolated late shower, high 67 Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, few showers late, high 62 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, cool, high 61 Thursday: Mostly sunny, high [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One man is dead and three others were injured after an east Columbus shooting outside a motorcycle club Saturday evening, according to police. Columbus police say officers went to East 5th Avenue and Osborn Avenue just after 11:00 p.m. where they found Trevor Seymour, 52, with a gunshot wound. Seymour was [...]
Stacker compiled a list of the countries Ohio imports the most goods to using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by the highest value of imports in 2021 with Ohio. 1 / 30MEDIAIMAG // Shutterstock #30. Austria - Imports: $320.9 million- Largest imports:--- Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery Etc.; Parts ($132.2 million)--- Electric Machinery [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- The Ohio State University Marching Band performed music from "Grease" to celebrate the classic movie's 50th anniversary Saturday night during halftime of the Buckeyes' football game against Wisconsin. TBDBITL started their performance with the Grease Theme followed by Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin', Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One That I Want, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teenager was shot after police said he was robbed on the west side of Columbus Saturday afternoon. The shooting was reported at approximately 5:22 p.m. on the 3700 block of Eakin Road. Columbus police said the 15-year-old boy was approached by an unknown male suspect who demanded and took the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's easy for Ohio State tight end Cade Stover to get lost in the wash, especially when people start ticking off the playmakers on the Buckeyes roster. Tight end has been little more than a glorified blocker in the Buckeyes' scheme in recent seasons, but that may be changing with the [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Increasing clouds, rain late, low 59 Sunday: Scattered showers, few rumbles, high 73 Monday: Mixed clouds, isolated late shower, high 67 Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, few showers late, high 62 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, cool, high 61 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good evening and happy Saturday! It's the first official [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Third-ranked Ohio State dips its toes into conference waters tonight as it hosts the Wisconsin Badgers. Ohio State (3-0) has won eight straight over the Badgers and 11 of the last 12 contests. The last time Wisconsin (2-1) defeated the Buckeyes was a 33-29 victory in Columbus in 2011. The Buckeyes [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Hilltop Tigers soccer team was created to help young children excel in soccer while keeping them away from trouble. Now that organization is taking its mission to the next level by providing five young soccer stars with scholarships to help support their journey. Each will be getting $20,000 over the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - For the first time since the pandemic began, Columbus Metro Parks spokesperson Jill Snyder says SciotoFest felt like normal. The event put on for several years had to be scaled back due to COVID-19 concerns, but this year it is back. Dozens gathered in Scioto Audubon Metro Park for the event. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Saturday marks the start of Big Ten play for Ohio State football as the Buckeyes take on the Wisconsin Badgers. Tailgaters were out early setting up for gameday celebrations for the blackout at the Horseshoe. One group of tailgaters is doing more than just partying. The "Veteran Tailgate for OSU" has [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Big Ten football season has arrived in Columbus as the Ohio State Buckeyes are taking on the Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio Stadium at 7:30 p.m. The game will be the first in three years against the Badgers and the first in that same time frame OSU will don all-black uniforms. 10 [...]
