COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Earlier this week, the Columbus Humane Society received a huge donation of animal food and supplies from the nonprofit GreaterGood.org. A semi-truck rolled in with more than 20 palettes of goods – and each palette held 20-30 bags of 50 pounds of food. The shelter posted photos to their Facebook page to make the community aware, and were immediately […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Beginning April 15, all passengers on COTA vehicle will be required to wear masks to cover their faces. The mask requirement is to prevent the spread of coronavirus. According to the Central Ohio Transit Authority, masks can be medical, homemade, scarves or bandannas. They must be secure and must cover the nose […]
First it was hand soap, sanitizer and toilet paper. Now, after weeks of isolation, Walmart CEO says shoppers have now turned their attention to hair dye.
Preliminary results indicate that tiny particles carrying the coronavirus can linger in the air for longer than originally thought, reinforcing the importance of completely avoiding crowded spaces, or at the very least following social distancing guidelines.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health says there are now a total of 6,250 COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the state, leading to 247 deaths. A total of 1,879 people have been hospitalized, 572 in intensive care. The state is now using updated criteria when reporting case numbers, based on CDC guidelines. Before this […]
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – Even in quarantine, a Central Ohio man is finding a way to connect with friends around the world. Deane Arnold works as a graphic designer, painter and is perhaps best known for his pumpkin and vegetable carving. The Reynoldsburg artist said his love for music has been one of his greatest […]
Saturday will be crisp with clouds increasing. A few showers could develop late Saturday night ahead of a developing storm in the Southwest, with light rain lingering on Easter Sunday. Strengthening low pressure will track from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes Easter Sunday and Monday, bringing wind and rain, and severe weather in […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Two inmates at the Franklin County Correctional Center II (Jackson Pike) have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, on April 5, staff at the Jackson Pike jail quarantined a male inmate after discovering he was exhibiting potential symptoms of coronavirus. The next day a second inmate was also quarantined […]
Have a question about COVID-19? Email the question, your name, and your city to our doctors at coronaquestions@nexstar.tv to have it answered on “Coronavirus House Calls.” Watch the next episode RIGHT HERE on Saturday, April 11 at 3 p.m. CT! BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the U.S. may […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police are looking for two men accused of repeatedly stealing toilet paper and groceries from a Columbus Meijer store. According to Columbus police, the incident happened at the Meijer at 5050 North Hamilton Road on April 4. Police say the suspects loaded a cart full of groceries and paper products. They went […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Saturday is National Pet Day, so make sure to show your pet some extra love. On Friday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced he and his wife Fran had adopted a 1.5-year-old Spring Spaniel they named Dolly. Our pets love us unconditionally, so now it’s our turn to show them how much we […]
BELLEFONTAINE, OH (WCMH) — The Bellefontaine Police Department is mourning one of their own after an officer recently died. According to a release from the Bellefontaine Police Department, Officer Craig Comstock, 42, died suddenly in his sleep, at his home, Friday. Comstock had been with the department since 2002, where he first served as a patrol officer, and […]
Thousands of people in Ohio have been out of work since the stay at home order was announced. But some of those non-essential workers decided that despite being unemployed, they wanted to do something that would make an impact no matter how big or small. “This time it’s a little different considering the circumstances we’ve been close together for […]
COLUMBUS (WMH) — Hocking County has reported its first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Hocking County Health Department announced the first case Saturday, but did not disclose any of the person’s demographic information. Hocking County was one of the last counties in Ohio to report a case. As of Friday, there are cases 5,878 cases […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A federal court has ruled that a lawsuit brought forward by Columbus and other cities around the country against the Trump administration’s attempt to gut the Affordable Care Act, can move forward. According to Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, a federal court has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the gutting of […]
***A FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 9AM*** COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Partly sunny, brisk and cool. High 58Tonight: Mostly cloudy, light showers late. Low 44Easter Sunday: Scattered showers, breezy. High 63Monday: Showers, windy. 50/57Tuesday: Partly sunny. 30/48 FORECAST DISCUSSION: With generally clear skies and light winds we are starting this day at right around freezing. The average low […]
(NBC News) President Trump said again Friday he is eager to get America back to work, and that he has a target date in mind. “We hope we’re going to be able to fulfill a certain date, but we’re not going to do anything until we know this country’s going to he healthy,” Mr. Trump […]
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) – More people are wearing gloves when out in public because of COVID-19 and with that is coming an avoidable problem — littering. Some people are throwing their used gloves on ground instead of in trash cans. “Should be in the trash can,” Amanda Hyle said. “If you’re gonna use precaution, like safety […]
GREENVILLE, Miss. (WREG) — Churchgoers who attended a drive-in service at a church in Greenville, Mississippi, were fined $500 for reportedly violating a curfew order from the mayor. During Thursday night service at King James Bible Baptist Church, while parishoners sat in their vehicles listening to Pastor Charles Hamilton, Greenville Police surrounded the church parking […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The NHL playoffs should have started this week and if the standings had held when the season was postponed, the Blue Jackets would have been in the postseason as a wild card team. But while hockey is on an indefinite freeze, CBJ public address announcer Greg Murray has found a way to […]
Tracking the virus: There were more than 499,000 cases of COVID-19 in the United States as of Friday evening, and the death toll has surpassed 18,000. More than 100,000 people worldwide have now died from coronavirus. The U.S. death toll is expected to surpass Italy’s, which is currently highest at more than 18,800. Apple, Google […]
CHILLICOTHE (WCMH) — COVID-19 put a halt to lunches at the Freedom’s Path for homeless veterans or veterans at risk of being homeless. Polaris Financial provided Good Friday lunches and Easter dinners to vets so none of them will go hungry this holiday. Army veteran Paul Tackett said it’s been a tough week thinking about his mother who passed […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – At least 70 residents and staff members at an Augusta, Georgia nursing home are being treated for novel Coronavirus. According to Windermere Health and Rehabilitation Center’s parent company, SavaSeniorCare Administrative Services, 70 residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Sixty-seven of these patients are isolated in the rehab center, and three of […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — On Friday evening, The Columbus Police Department responded to a shooting on the 3600 block of Homestead Dr. One victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was transported to the OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition. “This is a female juvenile victim. Maybe 14-15 years of age. Last update […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — This week, The Food and Drug Administration gave Nationwide Children’s Hospital an emergency approval to use convalescent plasma in the treatment of a COVID-19 patient. The patient is Nick Butler, a senior at Dublin Jerome High School. “We commend and thank the FDA for rapidly approving this emergency experimental treatment as part […]