WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH) - Prosecutors interrogated the mother of a man on trial for murder Tuesday, who also admitted some involvement in the deaths of eight people in Pike County. Angela Wagner -- who pled guilty to 14 charges not including murder -- took questions on the stand regarding her son, George Wagner IV, and [...]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 50-year-old Westerville man was sentenced Tuesday to five consecutive life sentences and 80 years in prison for multiple counts of rape and gross sexual imposition of a minor. A jury found Muata Fisher, 50, guilty after four days of testimony from 11 witnesses, according to Delaware County prosecutor Melissa Schiffel. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's top lawyer said his office has filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, accusing the retailer of using deceptive pricing practices. According to Ohio Attorney General David Yost's office, 12 complaints were made to his office between March 2021 and August 2022 for deceptive pricing at Dollar General stores in Cuyahoga, [...]
AKRON, Ohio (WCMH) – A Dublin, Ohio, pharmaceutical representative pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a kickback conspiracy in which a doctor wrote prescriptions for patients who did not need to take the medication in exchange for money and other items. The United States Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Ohio said Frank [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus City Schools teacher and several members of the Columbus Division of Police are among the nearly 30 applicants competing to serve as the next chief of Springfield police. A total of 29 applications were submitted last month for the position of police chief for the Springfield police, according to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are looking for one person who is accused of breaking into a southeast Columbus home to steal multiple tech products. Police state that the suspect broke into a home on the 800 block of Lyman Avenue on Sept. 22 at around 1:15 a.m. Once inside the house, CPD state [...]
Expect overcast skies, with just a light spotty drizzle or two in the forecast. We have cooler mornings and warmer daytime temperatures on the way.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is cracking down on a Southside scrapyard that he said accepted dozens of fraudulent vehicle titles or stolen cars for cash. On Oct. 26, Klein's office filed a complaint to obtain a preliminary injunction against Columbus Auto Shredding, which is under investigation for allegedly accepting at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State coach Ryan Day previewed the Buckeyes' upcoming game at Northwestern on Tuesday afternoon You can watch Day's news conference in the player above. Day spoke to the media a few hours before the Buckeyes discover its position in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. The top four teams at [...]
CINCINNATI (WCMH) -- Are you ready for it? Fresh off the release of her newest album, music superstar Taylor Swift announced she is coming to Ohio next year. Swift released Tuesday morning the first tour dates for her "Eras Tour" and will perform in Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium on July 1, 2023. She will also [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Three people were lured into a trap and one was injured in a drive-by shooting in the Northland area of Columbus. The three victims were dealing with a flat tire at a gas station when an unidentified man offered to help them. He instructed the victims to follow him to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Clocks are turning back an hour next week for the end of daylight saving time, possibly marking one of the last times clocks fall back in the U.S. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, closing the annual period when U.S. clocks "spring forward" an hour in March [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whether it's preventing "scam" companies from draining the city's reserves or de-emphasizing testing in its hiring practices, Columbus voters have a chance to change the city's charter on Nov. 8. The Columbus Charter Review Commission, whose membership is reconfigured by the mayor every 10 years, convenes annually to deliberate on how [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mainly cloudy, drizzle, high 66 Tonight: Patchy fog, low 47 Wednesday: Partly cloudy, high 67 Thursday: Mainly sunny, high 71 Friday: Few clouds, warmer, high 73 Saturday: Increasing clouds, breezy, high 75 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! After some scattered shower activity to start the week, we will see gradual clearing throughout [...]
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall police are asking for the public's help in finding a man caught on camera stealing a donation jar from a local business. According to police, the donations were being collected to help purchase hockey equipment for those who may not be able to afford it. The jar was taken from [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday's Powerball jackpot surpassed $1 billion, making it the second-largest prize in the game's history. The winning numbers from Monday are 13, 19, 36, 39, and 59. The Powerball is 13 and the Power Play is 3X. The cash option for Monday's jackpot could net the winning ticket (or tickets) $497.3 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people, including a child, are in critical condition after being hit by a car on the northeast side of Columbus Monday night. Columbus police said the crash happened at 6:54 p.m. at Valley Park Drive and Westerville Road. One of the victims was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital while the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Halloween night has come around once again, which means trick or treating around Columbus and central Ohio. One of those neighborhoods is the Hilltop and at the corner Ogden Avenue and Whitehead Road, not only can those children get candy, but also a science box from COSI, all part of the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Urban League announced a $6.5 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on Monday. It’s one of the largest single planned gifts in the organization's 104 year history. The Columbus Urban League’s mission is to be an advocate and resource for Black and urban communities. This funding will allow for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As demand for electric vehicles is about to shift into high gear in the coming years, firefighters said they're playing catch-up as they prepare to handle emergencies involving those vehicles. The Ohio Department of Transportation started accepting bids Monday from companies looking to install electric vehicle charging stations across the state. [...]
GRANVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – Kevin Mercer lives in Pittsburgh, but works in Granville, Ohio. He never went to college, but once he found Denison University, he simply couldn’t leave. "We have over 100 hanging baskets on campus," Mercer said as he drives around campus on a golf cart. He’s the grounds and landscape manager at [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Halloween: Rain showers, high 66 Tonight: Light rain showers, low 55 Tuesday: Cloudy, spotty showers early, then evening clearing, high 66 Wednesday: Foggy start, then clearing and mild, high 68 Thursday: Mostly sunny, warmer, high 70 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 72 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good evening & happy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There is nearly one week left for you to cast your ballot in this year’s midterm election, and you do not have to wait until Election Day on Nov. 8 to do so. Voters can head to the polls during early voting through Monday, Nov. 7, including this weekend. You can [...]
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- Transportation woes continue to haunt Reynoldsburg City Schools -- forcing all schools to go remote at least once this week. A bus driver shortage that at first impacted only elementary schools has spread to the rest of the district. Now, all of the district's schools will be remote at least one [...]
