COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Columbus Police answered three calls for large gatherings during the state’s COVID-19 coronavirus stay at home order Saturday. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, police first responded to a call for loud music at an AirB&B on the 1200 block of Oakwood Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. Officers informed […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A 44-year-old Columbus man has been charged after allegedly spitting into a Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus driver’s face after claiming to be infected with COVID-19 coronavirus. Walter Caldwell, of Bryden Road, Columbus, has been charged with assault and misconduct involving public transportation system. According to Columbus Police, Caldwell was intoxicated […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — As of Sunday, the Ohio Department of Health says there are a total of 6,604 COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the state, leading to 253 deaths. A total of 1,948 people have been hospitalized, 595 in intensive care. The state is now using updated criteria when reporting case numbers, based on CDC guidelines. […]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Churches around Central Ohio adapted their traditional Easter Sunday celebrations to keep churchgoers safe in the era of a pandemic. Many have been streaming online services since the state first announced social distancing recommendations in early March. In addition to live webcasts, Central College Presbyterian Church in Westerville has been holding […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Blood tests for the coronavirus could play a key role in deciding whether millions of Americans can safely return to work and school. But public health officials warn that the current “Wild West” of unregulated tests is creating confusion that could ultimately slow the path to recovery. More than 70 companies have signed up […]
HAPPY EASTER AND PASSOVER! WIND ADVISORY MONDAY 5 A.M. TO 8 P.M. FOR WINDS 25-35 MPH AND GUSTS TO 50 MPH Strong winds will accompany the passage of a cold front around daybreak Monday, and any narrow line of rain/thunder ahead of the front will mix down winds in excess of 40 mph between 4 […]
An invisible enemy is killing thousands and forcing people worldwide to cower behind closed doors. Unfounded conspiracy theories and miracle “cures” abound on social media. Politicians and pundits send mixed messages about how to protect yourself. Who you gonna call? As the coronavirus rampages, the public increasingly is turning to experts in academia and government […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — With many church services canceled across central Ohio due to the coronavirus pandemic, getting to worship on Easter Sunday can be difficult. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus announced in March that all public masses through Easter are canceled. The diocese later announced the closure of public access to church buildings. NBC4 will be […]
***HIGH WIND WATCH MONDAY*** COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Scattered showers, breezy. High 63 Tonight: Showers, thunderstorms, breezy. Low 56 Monday: Rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds, falling temps. High 61 Tuesday: Partly cloudy, cooler. 34/46 Wednesday: Patchy a.m. frost, partly sunny, evening shower. 31/48 Thursday: Partly cloudy. 32/49 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Easter!! A High Wind Watch […]
MADISON COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) — A retired Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy has died, according to the office. Dep. Jim Snell served many years with the sheriff’s office, retiring with a rank of sergeant. “Madison County surely lost a great man, but his memories will live on forever with the songs that he wrote and […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World plans to stop paying wages to 43,000 workers in about a week while allowing them to keep their benefits for up to a year in what is the largest wave of furloughs since the theme park resort closed in mid-March because of the new coronavirus spread. Workers will be able […]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — The streets of Circleville were filled with cars of all types Saturday afternoon as drivers took to the roads for a cruising event. Classic cars, sports cars, big trucks, a Batmobile, and just normal everyday vehicles took part. Spectators either stayed in the cars parked along the street or if they […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s Virginia vineyard could be eligible for a federal bailout under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus he signed into law last month, despite provisions in the bill that Democrats said were intended to prevent him and his family from personally benefiting. Deep in the fine print of the law passed […]
The Internal Revenue Service deposited the first wave of stimulus payments on Saturday, the agency said. According to a statement from the IRS, the first round payments were deposited to bank accounts on Saturday. “We know many people are anxious to get their payments; we’ll continue issuing them as fast as we can,” the agency […]
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy’s for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering hot spots of contagion before they erupt. With the New York area still […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Some Ohio State University College of Medicine students are getting ready to graduate early so they can help in the fight against COVID-19. Graduation was supposed to be May 3. Instead these students will be getting their degrees Sunday. Ross Wanner is pursuing emergency medicine with an interest in disaster management, so […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — One person suffered burns after a home caught fire in southeast Columbus Saturday evening. According to the Columbus Fire Department, the fire may have started outside a home on the 400 block of East Sycamore Street. Fire department officials said the victim was taken to Ohio State University Medical Center. No condition […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The city of Louisville cannot halt a drive-in church service planned for Easter, a federal judge ruled. On Fire Christian Church had sued Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and the city after Fischer announced drive-in style religious gatherings were not allowed on Easter. U.S. District Judge Justin Walker sided with the church. “On […]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — One local business is getting creative in order to still serve customers. The Strand Theater in Delaware can’t operate normally, so they are trying something different. The Strand is calling it curbside corn, offering drive-thru popcorn and refreshments at their stand,and streaming on-demand movies. The theater has been closed since March […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A semi-truck car carrier crash has closed an exit ramp off of westbound I-70 near downtown Columbus Saturday afternoon. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the ramp to Mound Street off I-70 westbound is closed due to the crash. Motorists are urged to find an alternate route. There are no reports […]