We made it through the first half of February without a trace of winter weather, but that all comes to an end by the this evening. A system bringing in some steady snow showers gives us the first chance of seeing more than an inch of snow since mid-January!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Trails in Columbus, Gahanna and Bexley were among those that will receive upgrades with the help of over $1 million in grants from the Clean Ohio Trail Fund. Columbus received a $435,000 grant for improvements on the Olentangy Trail, which spans from Worthington to Downtown Columbus along the Olentangy River. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Metropolitan Library's Linden Branch is no longer expected to close tomorrow despite a previous announcement, as construction of the new location has been delayed. The library announced on Friday morning that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the start of construction on the new Linden Branch is delayed. In late January, the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For those wanting to experience the rich flavors of Italy without leaving Columbus, a list of the top-rated eateries in the area according to Yelp highlights some of most beloved local Italian restaurants. Taking the number one spot is Piazza Pelino, located at 772 N. High St. in the Short North. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A shared living facility providing 24-hour care to adults living with mental illness and disabilities is coming to the Old North neighborhood. Melissa's House was founded by Nate and Elaine Goldberg in honor of their daughter Melissa -- who died in 2006 after struggling with mental health issues -- with the [...]
For an earlier report on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Five days after a fatal shooting on the east side of Columbus, an after-hours night club has been shut down for good. According to the Columbus City Attorney’s Office, the city secured a temporary restraining order to shutter the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is in critical condition on Friday after he was hit by a car while riding on a scooter in the Italian Village. Authorities responded to the intersection of E. 5th Ave. and N. 4th St. at about 12:50 a.m. on Friday, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus grew faster than any other city in the nation during the second half of 2023, a new study claims. The population of Ohio's capital city grew 1.1% during the third and fourth quarters of 2023, earning the top spot in a new Bank of American Institute Ranking. The institute collected [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Jury deliberations will move into a third day on Friday in the murder trial of a former deputy who killed a Black man at the door of his grandmother's house more than three years ago. The jury in the trial of Jason Meade, who was a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy when [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Amber Alert has been canceled in Ohio, with Columbus police believing they have located the body of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor in a sewage drain. Chief Elaine Bryant said Friday morning that police located what they believe to be Taylor's body shortly after 1 a.m. in the 1000 block of Marsdale [...]
View a previous report on recreational marijuana sales in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has tentatively picked a storefront for recreational marijuana, as well as hinted at a time when sales could begin in the state. The agency revealed a set of proposed rules on Tuesday [...]
Winter will make a comeback this weekend, starting with some snow arriving around the evening rush hour and leaving a few inches in most places by midnight.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A program out of a historic landmark in Columbus is in its second year of shaping local teenagers into innovators. The Rickenbacker Woods Foundation and Learning Center has almost 40 teenagers who now have a safe, instructive space to come after school to continue their learning. It’s a workforce development program [...]
JOHNSTOWN, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a crash in Johnstown on Thursday afternoon. The fatal crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on U.S. Route 62 near milepost 11, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Haley Beaudry, 41, of Galloway was driving a 2005 Toyota Corolla westbound on U.S. Route 62, while [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is hoping new technology will help prevent end-of-queue crashes on highways around the state. End-of-queue crashes are when traffic is stopped or slowed down and a vehicle hits another at the end of the backup. Often times it causes other vehicles to be hit too. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio is gearing up to support the new Intel Plant in New Albany, and the businesses that come with it. During an event held at Columbus State Community College, Artificial Intelligence was the topic of discussion on how it may transform the workforce and education. One of the main talking [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – House Democrats held a first-of-its-kind “Gun Violence Prevention Summit” at the Statehouse on Thursday. At the end of the summit, lawmakers announced five new “commonsense” bills that they say could help curb gun violence across the state. “Every day, gun violence is hurting families and creating everlasting traumas,” Ohio House Minority [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Thursday Evening, It has been another above normal day today, the 24th in a row, with highs in the low to mid 50s and a few light showers. Tonight we will see some clearing in the skies, and a colder wind starting to blow in more seasonal temps dropping [...]
