WEATHER ALERT DAY IN EFFECT: Heavy wet snow blanketed the ground this evening, and continues to snow well to the north of I-70. Things are starting to turn quite sloppy as rain has pushed just to the north of I-70 and will make for slushy, wet conditions on roads tonight. Intensity of rain and snow […]
“Mike likes Mike” Former Columbus Mayor endorses Bloomberg for President COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)- On Wednesday at Lincoln Cafe in Columbus, former Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman announced his endorsement for Mike Bloomberg in the presidential election. Coleman was Columbus’ longest serving mayor, holding the office for 15 years. He says it’s his experience as a mayor […]
WEST SALEM, Ohio (WJW)– A suspected burglar accused of using a pitchfork to break into several homes found himself looking down the barrel of a gun. A Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy was called to a rural area outside of West Salem, where two homeowners were holding a suspect at gunpoint. “He took the damn pitchfork, […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Bobcats Coaches Show with Jeff Boals returns after a week off and the bye week paid dividends for OU. The Bobcats are coming off back-to-back wins in the MAC for the first time this season after beating Miami 77-46 and Western Michigan 73-61. Ohio’s 31-point win is the school’s second-largest […]
COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH)– 3,000 days, 98 and a half months, 8 years– however you want to put it (maybe even a lifetime), it has been nearly a decade since the Ohio State Buckeyes football team has lost to their rival Michigan Wolverines. In the 117 all-time meetings, Michigan leads 58-51-6, but since the year 2000, […]
CNN– A Polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is affecting children with cases increasing every two years according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Polio still exists today, but cases have decreased by more than 99-percent since 1988 according to the World Health Organization. Now, a polio-type illness has left a number […]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH (WCMH) — Deputies are asking for helping locating a missing teenager. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Blaise Ewing, 16, was last seen December 26, 2019, in the Whitehall area. Blaise is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Deputies say Blaise has […]
CLEVELAND (WCMH/AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has been reinstated by the NFL. A release from the Browns states that Garrett is back on the team’s active roster after being reinstated by the NFL effective immediately. Garrett was banned indefinitely for pulling Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph’s helmet off and striking him over the head […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — If you’re looking to get married soon, and haven’t figured out where, the Columbus Metro Parks is offering a free option. According to a tweet from Columbus Metro Parks, on February 29 at 2pm, 12 couples are able to get married for free at the Grove Lodge at Scioto Grove. Each couple […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Firefighters say they have been able to contain a chemical fire at Battelle. Firefighters responded to a 2-alarm fire at Battelle just after 8:20am, Wednesday. According to the Columbus Division of Fire, a chemical fire was reported in one of the areas of the building, but they were able to extinguish it just before 9am. […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The state has rested its case in the murder trial of Anthony Pardon, and closing arguments are expected next. The move comes at the end of the fifth day of testimony in the case against the registered sex-offender who is accused of raping, torturing and murdering Rachael Anderson in 2018. Anderson’s body was discovered in her east side […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Rain likely, changing to rain and snow. High 38 Tonight: Rain and snow, chilly. Low 34 Thursday: Rain and snow showers. High 36 Friday: Partly cloudy, cold, chance of snow showers or flurries. 15/22 Saturday: Mostly sunny, brisk and cold. 14/38 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Storm Team 4 Weather Alert Day: A powerful […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Two Ohio State University football players have been officially charged in connection with the alleged rape of a woman earlier this month. According to Franklin County Court Records, Amir Riep, 22, and Jahsen L. Wint, 22, have been charged with rape with threat of force and kidnapping to engage in sexual activity […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Frustrated and fed up. More accusers of now-deceased Dr. Richard Strauss testified at the statehouse Tuesday on a bill that would allow them to sue Ohio State University under state law. Today, victims were calling on lawmakers to take action when, they say, Ohio State has not. “I’m tired of watching this […]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — A local school district is out thousands of dollars after booking their prom with NOAH’s Event Venues, which abruptly shut its doors this week. With prom just a couple months away, they have been scrambling to find a new location. An event center that isn’t even open yet stepped up […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A bank in downtown Columbus was robbed Tuesday afternoon. According to Columbus Police, a man entered the Key Bank on East Broad Street and handed the teller a note that said he had a gun and demanded money. The teller complied with the robber, and he fled the bank on foot with […]
ATHENS, Ohio — The Athens Walmart was evacuated Tuesday night following a report of a bomb threat. At approximately 7:30 this evening, Athens Police responded to the Walmart at 929 East State Street. According to police, the business has been evacuated and officers are conducting a search with the help of bomb-sniffing K-9s from Ohio […]
COLUMBUS (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) — Spirits sales in Ohio increased by 4% in 2019 to 15.2 million gallons sold, up from 14.6 million the previous year, according to data from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. Dollar sales rose 7.2% to $1.34 billion. According to the data, vodka remains the state’s most popular spirit. Tito’s […]
COLUMBUS (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST) — A housing development planned for the city’s south side that would serve people experiencing chronic homelessness is moving ahead despite neighborhood resistance. The proposed development, called Touchstone Field, would include 100 single-occupancy permanent supportive housing apartments split between two three-story buildings on 6.4 acres at 2565 Lockbourne Road, a site […]
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s presidential primary election Tuesday night, narrowly edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s chaotic 2020 nomination fight. In his win, the 78-year-old Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, beat back a strong challenge from the 38-year-old former Midwestern mayor […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Safety and success are the two main goals State Sen. Sandra Williams (Cleveland-D) has for her piece of legislation that would move the start of the school day to 8:30 a.m. or later. The bill is modeled after a California bill and does one thing: mandates no schools can begin instruction before […]
COLUMBUS (AP) — A federal judge has scheduled a hearing in Ohio for a man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowed to hurt players on the football team. An indictment unsealed last year accuses Daniel Rippy of making the “electronic communication” threat from California during the annual game between Ohio […]