COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Ohio Department of Health on Wednesday reported 9,424 new COVID-19 cases, dropping the new case count under 10,000 again after more than a month. The new data maintains a smaller case rate going into the holiday season, especially compared to the last two years' holiday seasons. Ohio just barely reached [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Several fires set near fences and buildings in Columbus have investigators looking for a man seen leaving the area. The Columbus Division of Fire shared a photo showing the suspect as they left the alley near Sullivant and South Hague avenues. The man was loosely carrying a backpack slung around one [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Public Health is reporting 24 active cases of measles in the area with multiple childcare facilities and school locations having cases, as of Wednesday morning. CPH is reporting that all 24 cases are in children who are unvaccinated for measles with 11 hospitalizations. Of the 24 cases, 15 of them [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A number of retailers are closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, including the United States Postal Service. The USPS recognizes Thanksgiving on Nov. 24 as one of 11 federal holidays and is closed. There is no mail delivery, caller service, or Post Office Box service. All services resume on Friday. Similarly, UPS [...]
CUMBERLAND, Ohio (WCMH) -- A baby rhino born at The Wilds holds in his tiny mushroom-like feet the future of his species. The southern white rhinoceros calf born on Nov. 17 is bonding well with his mother, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced Wednesday. His birth brings The Wilds' white rhino count to 19 at [...]
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – A Newark woman is in critical condition after a large fire destroyed a home early Wednesday morning. At 5:53 a.m., the Newark Division of Fire said it responded to a residence on fire in the 300 block of Meadowbrook Drive. When firefighters got there, a man was standing outside in the [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) - A registered offender at large is now also wanted as a suspect in the killings of two people, the Portsmouth Police Department said Wednesday. Investigators are looking for 25-year-old Anthony Lee Kearns, both for violating the conditions of his offender registration and in connection with the deaths of Abraham Pucheta and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Groveport Police Department is looking for two people accused of stealing thousands of dollars of items through an online delivery service. The suspects have allegedly stolen thousands of dollars in retail merchandise through an online grocery delivery service. Police say most of the victims are elderly. Police are asking anyone [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Homicide detectives are investigating after Columbus police discovered a body in a pond on the west side of Columbus. Columbus police responded to a reported drowning and found a body in a pond along the Camp Chase Rail Trail at Wilson Road Park, near South Wilson Road. The victim, an adult [...]
An earlier story on the Valentine's Day shooting can be seen in the player above COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is still searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a 2022 Valentine's Day shooting at a Clintonville bar. At about 11:15 p.m. on Feb. 14, officers responded to a report of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State and Michigan will meet Saturday for the 118th time in another chapter of one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports. Saturday's game at Ohio Stadium, the 600th game at the 100-year-old venue, will add to a key subcategory in rivalry history: top-five games. It will mark the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This Saturday, Ohio State and that team up north will do battle in Ohio Stadium, which turned 100 years young this fall. And just minutes away from there, a much smaller but just as impressive Lego version is on display at the Ohio State Thompson library. It’s a sight to see, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is ranked among the nation's hottest housing markets in consecutive months, even as prices for homes have decreased in four straight months, according to a housing report by Columbus Realtors. Columbus Realtors' Central Ohio Housing Report for October found the average sales price for a home was $327,768, dropping more [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man was shot Tuesday evening in the Mount Vernon area near the Interstate 71, Interstate 670 interchange. Police responded to reports of a shooting at the 500 block of Sawyer Boulevard and discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The victim was taken to an area [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Sunny, high 55 Tonight: Few clouds, low 31 Thursday: Increasing clouds, high 56 Friday: Showers earlier, high 50 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, rain late, high 52 Sunday: Scattered showers, high 51 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! We have got a great weather setup for this big travel day ahead of Thanksgiving! We will [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University's campus continued to get bigger in fiscal year 2022, with administrators' eyes looking toward future construction while its projects remain mostly on track. According to the Nov. 15 meeting agenda for the Board of Trustees' master planning and facilities committee, Ohio State spent more than $912 million in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is in critical condition after a shooting in west Columbus Tuesday. According to Columbus police, the shooting was reported at 11:17 p.m. on the 1700 block of Sullivant Avenue. The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center with life-threatening critical injuries, police said. Police did not release any information [...]
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) – In response to a string of safety incidents including a loaded gun on school grounds and a fight involving dozens of students, the Groveport Madison School District hosted a safety meeting Tuesday. At that meeting, school board members were joined by high school administrators to discuss ways to get a better [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University's Athletics Department announced Tuesday that a men's hockey player accused of using a racial slur against a Michigan State player has been suspended from the team. According to a statement from Ohio State Director of Athletics Gene Smith, Kamil Sadlocha, a senior from Illinois, "is returning home and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus leaders said local gun legislation is needed to make the city safer, introducing three proposals they describe as common-sense gun safety legislation. But not everyone is on board with the proposals. The three proposals were introduced earlier this month, and on Tuesday, there was a public hearing for them at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police said one person is dead after a shooting Tuesday night in the South Linden section of the city. Police said the shooting happened on the 1100 block of East 16th Avenue at approximately 7:33 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no suspect information available [...]
You can watch Ryan Day preview the Buckeyes' upcoming top-five showdown with Michigan in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Saturday's highly anticipated game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium is now a top-three contest in each major college football poll. Ohio State (11-0, 8-0) was ranked No. [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Clear & cool, low 28 Wednesday: Sunny skies, high 56 Thursday: Mostly sunny, clouds late, rain at night, high 56 Friday: Morning showers, mostly cloudy, high 50 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers later, high 52 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Tuesday Evening, It has been a beautiful day today with temps finally back above [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's the most charitable time of the year -- the holiday season. And kicking things off, Giving Tuesday on November 22. As many families struggle with the high costs of inflation this year, many charities are faced with an overwhelming need for donations. "Give what you can. So, if that's materials, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Rivalry week at Ohio State University is all about traditions, and one of those comes from the Best Damn Band In The Land: having a sousaphone player dot the “I” when the band forms the script Ohio at halftime. This year, that honor will be done by fifth-year student Avery Voress. [...]
