COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: There are only nine days left until Election Day and for central Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, it’s not just politicians on the ballot: It’s also Americans' freedoms. “Our democracy, our freedom, everything is on the line,” she said. Why she said everything from the economy to [...]
High pressure that brought us a beautiful start to the weekend has moved east to New England, with winds shifting to a southerly direction, bringing increasing moisture. Temperatures will top out in the pleasant mid-60s. Clouds increased ahead of storm system moving up the Mississippi Valley that will spread showers across overnight and continuing on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Buckeyes passed its toughest test yet on Saturday with a 44-31 win on the road against Penn State, helping them to receive stellar grades from poll voters. Ohio State (8-0, 5-0) has been ranked No. 2 in the latest AP and USA Today coaches polls as it enters the final [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Storm Team 4’s meteorologist Liz McGiffin met up with Dr. Alyssa Cassabaum-Smith, a scientist at COSI, to talk about fun experiments that you can do with Halloween candy. They demonstrated several things that you can do with candy like Skittles, gummies, different chocolates and Nerds that you collect for trick-or-treat. You [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) -- A homicide investigation is underway in Portsmouth after a man's body was found behind a shed Saturday afternoon, per police. Portsmouth police state they received a call just before 5 p.m. that someone had found a body at the 1200 block of Linden Avenue. Officers at the scene found a man's [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in the hospital after a shooting overnight Sunday at a gas station in northeast Columbus, according to Columbus police. A CPD dispatcher states that officers were sent to a Sheetz's on North Cassady Avenue after reports that shorts were fired at around 4 a.m. At the scene, one [...]
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio Crime Stoppers and the Bexley Police Department is looking for community help in identifying a man accused of robbing a bank in Bexley. Police say that the suspect went to a Fifth Third Bank in Bexley on Oct. 24 at 3:25 p.m. where he demanded a female teller to [...]
MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after a car crash Saturday evening in Marion County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP states that Ryan Cox, 36, was driving his Honda just before 9 p.m. on County Road 174. While driving north, patrol says he failed to stop at the intersection of [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Increasing clouds, mild, low 45 Today: Increasing Clouds, showers later, high 67 Tonight: Rain showers, low 45 Halloween: Rain showers, high 66 Tuesday: Showers linger, then evening clearing, high 65 Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 64 Thursday: Partly cloudy, high 69 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning & [...]
Sushi first started gaining popularity in the U.S. in the 1960s, when a restaurant called Kawafuku opened in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood. The restaurant's sushi bar was frequented by Japanese businessmen, who'd bring their American coworkers for a meal. Eventually, sushi restaurants started cropping up in other Californian cities, like Osho, which opened in 1970, next to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is hospitalized after a fire overnight Sunday at a north Columbus apartment. A spokesperson with the Columbus Division of Fire told NBC4 numerous crews were sent to a second-floor apartment at the 5800 block of Place De La Concorde Street West in Northland just after 3 a.m. for a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man who police said is suspected of killing a woman whose body was found in east Columbus this week has been found out of state. According to Columbus police, 54-year-old Charles D. Rocker was found Friday at a hospital out of state and is being detained by law enforcement there. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Urban League is celebrating the inauguration of dozens of new members to its I Am My Brother’s Keeper program, which teaches life lessons and offers mentorship to make it through school. Saturday’s event was all about youth and having an open space to talk to them about the issues [...]
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, help is available. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Across the country Saturday, prescription drugs were taken back as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. In Columbus, the city’s divisions of fire, police, and several other local organizations also joined in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Families in the Hilltop will have access to more education and healthcare services at the start of the new year. The Hilltop Early Learning Center is located on Clarendon Avenue and offers 50,000 square feet of classrooms, a health clinic, a gym, and playgrounds. The goal is to provide Hilltop area [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Gahanna man is in jail Saturday after allegedly hitting and choking a six-month-old child this week, Columbus police said. Court documents show that Ceedric Hollingsworth, 24, is in custody at Franklin County Jail and facing two charges of felonious assault, two charges of aggravated menacing, and one charge of domestic [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A youth sports program created to guide and mentor at-risk youth in Columbus got a taste of the big-time Saturday. The Legacy U Sports Academy held its football championship games at Historic Crew Stadium. The theme of the game was all about believing. Some underdogs won, and making it to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State moved to 8-0, 4-0 in Big Ten play, with a 44-31 victory at Penn State Saturday afternoon. The game was tight until the fourth quarter when the Buckeyes exploded for 28 points to pull away and win in convincing style. Here are three takeaways from the victory: The Venue [...]
