COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teenage girl is in critical condition after a shooting near Franklin Park in Columbus Monday afternoon. According to Columbus police, officers responded to a ShotSpotter call at approximately 3:20 p.m. in the 1700 block of East Broad Street. Columbus police Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts said the shooting started as a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A Monday morning argument on a Columbus road ended with an intentional hit-and-run, but the driver didn't take his car with him, according to police. Officers arrived at the 900 block of North Cassady Ave. at around 6:30 a.m. after getting a report of an injury crash. When they got there, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man faces tampering charges related to a shooting on Interstate 71 that injured two people and closed parts of the highway Friday night. Tayvion Taylor was charged with tampering with evidence in relation to the incident, according to the Columbus Division of Police. On Friday, police officers responded to a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A day after its season ended without a spot in the Major League Soccer playoffs, the Columbus Crew fired coach Caleb Porter. Porter coached the Crew for four seasons, leading the team to the MLS Cup championship in 2020 but then missing the playoffs the past two seasons. The club announced [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tuesday is the last day for Ohioans to register to vote in the Nov. 8 election. Congressional seats, the governor’s office, state and local officials, and a number of amendments to the Ohio constitution will be decided at the voting booth. But if you’re not registered to vote, you can’t cast [...]
Sunshine and a warming trend are greeting us for the start of the workweek ahead of a much cooler finish.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The kickoff time has been announced for when Ohio State plays Iowa at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes will start at noon, it was announced on Monday, according to Iowa's website. No. 2 Ohio State improved to 6-0 (3-0 Big Ten) with a 49-20 win at [...]
As we work our way through October, you may be wondering when we "fall back" and get that extra hour of sleep.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Developers of a repurposed 130-year-old warehouse south of Downtown are expanding with a surrounding neighborhood featuring 1,000 residences, restaurants, workplaces, and more. Named Steelton Village, the 36-acre development is growing from The Fort, a former 19th-century ladder and fire truck factory. The space is now home to more than two-dozen tenants, [...]
Take a hike or go to a restaurant? This week you can do both. Hispanic Restaurant Week offers a taste of tradition in Columbus by offering a unique way of exploring Latin American culture and cuisine. Take a virtual walk through the Latin American trails, found on www.holarestaurantweek.com and discover which restaurants feature regional food [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Former servicemembers could become school teachers without a license if one Republican lawmaker gets his way. State Sen. Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction) introduced Senate Bill 361 last Monday which would allow Ohio school districts to hire unlicensed veterans who were honorably discharged or medically separated from the force as school teachers, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) —For three straight weeks gas prices have risen, but last week prices soared to nearly $4 per gallon. GasBuddy is reporting the average price for a gallon of gas in the Columbus area rose 27.7 cents per gallon from last week to an average price of $3.95. That is 46.9 cents more [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly sunny, high 70 Tonight: Mainly clear, low 44 Tuesday: Mainly sunny, high 74 Wednesday: Showers, heavier late, high 73 Thursday: Showers clearing early, high 62 Friday: Partly cloudy, high 57 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Monday! We've got a beautiful start to the workweek on tap, with just a few clouds out [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 16-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in the North Hilltop section of Columbus Sunday afternoon. Columbus police said officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 100 block of North Ogden Avenue at approximately 4:44 p.m. When officers arrived, they learned that two or three people fled the scene [...]
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and three others injured after a crash in Jackson Township, Franklin County, Sunday afternoon. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened on State Route 104 south of Hibbs Road at approximately 2:22 p.m. According to the sheriff's office, a 1993 Dodge Stealth was driving [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - For the 15th year, the Autism Speaks Walk was back in Columbus Sunday. The event kicked off at 9 a.m. with the national anthem sung by Sam Will, who is on the spectrum, and a whisper countdown. The annual event sponsored by NBC4 gives parents access to resources and a chance [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Task Force 1 officially demobilized operations in Florida Sunday morning. The group has been assisting recovery efforts in Florida after Hurricane Ian made landfall as a category 4 storm on Sept. 28. Ohio Task Force 1 helped with rescues and evacuations of people and animals, conducting more than 4,500 home [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Sunday kicked off a special week for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Families gathered to decorate posters for the Angel Mile of the Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon, set for next weekend. The mile-long stretch honors the angels of Nationwide Children’s who died. Families of those children come to support each other and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The first and only statewide debate between U.S. Senate candidates JD Vance and Tim Ryan is set for Monday night. Whoever wins in November will fill outgoing Sen. Rob Portman’s seat. Political analysts said they are looking forward to the fact this will be an opportunity to watch these two candidates [...]
