CINCINNATI (WCMH) — On International Sloth Day the Cincinnati Zoo is sharing some big news about a two-toed sloth named Lightning. On Thursday, the zoo revealed that 10-year-old Lightning and her 23-year-old beau, Moe, are expecting a baby sloth, which is due early this summer, according to a news release. The news comes after a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the race for Ohio's open U.S. Senate seat remains close to a dead heat, the candidates continue to pound pavement across Ohio, hoping to pick up as many supporters as they can. At campaign events in Franklin County Wednesday, both Republican candidate JD Vance and Democratic candidate Rep. Tim Ryan [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A suspended Ohio National Guard member, who was previously charged with making terroristic threats against a Jewish school in April, has pleaded guilty to selling "ghost guns" with a 3D printer. Thomas Develin, 25, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to selling guns that were made whole or in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - After recently falling out of the quintuple digits for the first time in months, Ohio's latest COVID-19 report made that a brief respite. The Ohio Department of Health on Thursday reported 11,097 new COVID-19 cases for the past week, bringing the case count above 10,000 week-over-week once again. While the new data puts [...]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WCMH) – A 15-week drug initiative in Ohio and Michigan produced seismic results, said the United States Department of Justice in a release. As part of the nationwide One Pill can Kill initiative, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Detroit Division, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A new October survey claims to have settled the dispute about which season is the best, at least in the U.S. Morning Consult asked 2,120 U.S. adults about which season they liked the best. Their resounding response chose fall. Morning Consult then further segmented those adults into multiple demographics, including by [...]
Even warmer weather on the way should help us forget about the recent chill. Dry weather is expected until a frontal system also arrives.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Promise program delivered on its promise, according to data shared by the city. Columbus State Community College, in conjunction with Columbus City Schools, doubled its CCS graduates enrolled at the college through the "free college" partnership between the City of Columbus, Columbus State, CCS and I Know I Can. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a week off, second-ranked Ohio State is back on the field Saturday, kicking off at noon in Ohio Stadium against Iowa. The Hawkeyes (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten West) have scored just 88 points in its six games, fewer than the Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten East) have scored in six [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From HighBall Halloween and the Circleville Pumpkin Show, there's no shortage of things to do this weekend in central Ohio. The Circleville Pumpkin Show: Oct. 19-22 This festival features the largest pumpkins in Ohio, weighing more than 1,000 pounds, with parades, live entertainment, food, activities, and a Miss Pumpkin show. Learn more here. 159 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Starting Thursday, Giant Eagle shoppers in central Ohio will have to bring their own bags to lug groceries home -- or cough up a nickel for a paper one. The grocery giant announced in September it would stop providing single-use plastic bags at checkout, citing the bags' high environmental impact. Instead, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Five of Ohio's 15 recently redrawn Congressional districts touch central Ohio, and not one of the races is uncontested in the Nov. 8 election. Ohioans have less than three weeks to cast a ballot for who they would like to see in Congress, as well as other candidates above and below [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mixed clouds, breezy, high 53 Tonight: Decreasing clouds, low 37 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 67 Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 73 Sunday: Warm sunshine, high 74 Monday: Partly cloudy, high 75 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Thursday! We start the morning off really chilly, with temperatures dropping to, or below freezing. A Freeze Warning [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Starting Tuesday night, Columbus residents can begin sharing feedback on the future of tobacco sales in the city as Columbus City Council begins holding public hearings which could leave the final decision to either council or voters. “I want to make it clear that we are at the early stages of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Columbus is continuing to look for answers to stop violence in the city. On Sunday, Aniyah Ellie, 17, was shot and killed, the fourth Columbus teen to lose their life to gun violence in a seven-day span. City leaders including Columbus City Councilmember Nick Bankston said the community [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people, including a child, and a cat were injured in a shooting in west Columbus Wednesday night. According to Columbus police, the shooting was reported at 7:59 p.m. on the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive. One victim, a 9-year-old boy, was taken in stable condition to Nationwide Children's Hospital, while [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Skies clearing, cold, low 32 Thursday: Mixed clouds, bit warmer, high 54 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 67 Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 72 Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 74 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Wednesday Evening, It has been another crummy day with light rain showers, a cold wind, and pretty gray skies. We have [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Finding a dog with cute and different markings can be a challenging feat. Patricia is a 2-year-old mix breed that has the face of an angel and the heart of a wallflower. She is super shy when meeting new people, and once she understands you are there to love on her, [...]
This article discusses a teenager who died by suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Hilliard family is accusing [...]
MARIETTA, Ohio (WCMH) -- Communities from central Ohio to Parkersburg, West Virginia are mourning the two lives lost in Tuesday’s plane crash in Marietta. Timothy Gifford, 49, of Orient, OH was a retired Columbus firefighter. Eric Seevers, 45, of Parkersburg, WV was a musician. The people who knew them say they both had a love [...]
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) — The Harvest Prep Warriors are one game away from completing a perfect regular season and being the only team in central Ohio to go 10-0 this year. "We put in the work so for us to be undefeated, it's not surprising," Harvest Prep quarterback Aidan Rogers said. "We're putting in [...]
