COLUMBUS (WCMH) — During Wednesday’s press briefing, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared Ohioans have flattened the coronavirus curve. But he added the state is still concerned when it comes to places that can’t help but congregate such as prisons. DeWine reported two additional inmates deaths at the Pickaway Correctional Institution and said COVID-19 is the […]
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT Clearing skies later tonight will set up temps in the middle 20s for Thursday morning. Again, like the last 2 nights, take precautions before bed. QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Clearing skies late, cold, low 26 Thursday: Cold start, mostly sunny, high 49 Thursday night: Rain showers later, changing to snow […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Honda is extending its suspension of business operations in North America, which means the majority of Honda’s salaried and support associates in the U.S. will be furloughed for a two-week period. Honda is also extending the production suspension for its automobile, engine and transmission plants in Mexico through April 30. Honda began […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Governor Mike DeWine appealed to Ohioans’ state pride challenging its citizens to complete the 2020 Census at a higher rate than our neighbors to the north. “It’s always good to challenge our friends up north in Michigan. We are lagging a little bit. Ohio’s response rate, I’m told, is now 52.2 percent. […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced an expansion of Ohio’s partnership with Battelle to extend their sanitation services to law enforcement agencies and EMS providers across Ohio. “This will contribute greatly to our efforts to protect Ohio’s protectors,” DeWine said. “It’s really a great example of our first responder members identifying a problem […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — While many wait for their economic impact payments, thieves could also be hoping for a cut of the money. Consumer watchdog groups are warning Americans about scams tied to coronavirus stimulus checks. “This is kind of the perfect storm,” said Kip Morse, president of the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau. “Everybody’s at home, everybody’s […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — This week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he was not sure whether Ohio State football would be played this season with fans in the stands. OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith said last week he could not see why playing football would be safe for players if it was not safe for fans […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH will hold a briefing Wednesday afternoon to discuss the latest efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in the state. The briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m. and can be streamed live right […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) –This week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he was not sure whether Ohio State football would be played this season with fans in the stands. OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith said last week he could not see why playing football would be safe for players if it was not safe for fans […]
(WFIE/NBC News) COVID-19 has been affecting elderly residents at nursing homes across the country. Among those who came down with it was 103-year-old Virginia Harris of Madisonville, Kentucky. Despite being in a high-risk group, she’s now recovered. “I was so sick, I thought I was going to die. But the good Lord took care […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — For Ohioans, and almost everyone else living across the northern tier of the country, it seems as if the weather is going backwards at the halfway point in April. Wednesday morning brought freezing temperatures to all of Ohio, with readings falling into the mid-20s in many areas. Columbus had a low of […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Franklin County will arraign all inmates by video conference rather than in person, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday. In a press release, they said they are making the change “to focus on the safety and security of both inmates and staff at Franklin County’s two jails” by following social distance protocol during […]
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – As severe storms that produced tornadoes made tore through Boaz, Alabama, residents of nearby DeKalb County made their way to nearby storm shelters. Only not all families were allowed inside. One Crossville family, who would like to stay anonymous, was denied entry because they didn’t have enough face masks. The […]
(WJW) – It started as a nice tribute to seniors who are missing traditional send-offs in high school, due to coronavirus. People began sharing their senior pictures with years and schools on social media. Scammers can use that info to answer common online security questions, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). With that information, […]
(AP)– Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SANDERS CALLS FOR PROGRESSIVES TO BACK BIDEN: Bernie Sanders, in an interview with the AP, says it would be “irresponsible” for his loyalists not to support Joe Biden for president, warning that progressives who “sit on their […]
(NEXSTAR) – Without the rapid development of an effective treatment or vaccine to fight the novel coronavirus, some social distancing may be necessary in the United States into the year 2022, a new study found. The journal Science published the daunting projection from researchers at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health Tuesday. Models showed […]
(NBC News) A recent poll finds nearly half of Americans say the coronavirus pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. Mental Health America is seeing a spike in people taking their online screenings. “In younger populations, nearly half of those who screened are screening at the level of severe anxiety,” says president and CEO Paul […]
FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 A.M. WEDNESDAYFREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 A.M. – 9 A.M. THURSDAY Low temperatures will fall below freezing and into the 20s, with a light west breezy toward morning. Remember to protect pipes/hoses, temperature sensitive plants, and of course the pets! QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Chilly sunshine early, clouds […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Columbus Police confirm that a fire at a home in southeast Columbus overnight has left two victims, one a child, in critical condition. Columbus Fire was called to a home in the 1700 block of Niagara Road around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday for a reported fire. CFD Battalion Chief Wes Fullen confirmed one […]
On Tuesday night Megan Sites remained sedated and on a ventilator.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Numbers tell the story here in Franklin County, where about 300,000 people usually get assistance on the county level during any given week. During the first week in April, first-time applications for Medicaid are up by nine percent; applications for SNAP food benefits were up more than 14 percent; and requests for […]
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — A Washington Township firefighter who tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus is critically ill on a ventilator. Now, his family and the township is asking the public for help. The Washington Township Fire Department said Tuesday the family is hoping a plasma donor can come forward to help the firefighter […]
REYNOLDSBURG (WCMH) — Reynoldsburg Police said a man died when the car he was driving in crashed into a parked Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus Tuesday. Police said a 28-year-old man died in the crash, which happened at approximately 7:10 p.m. near Hanson Street and East Main Street. According to police, the COTA bus […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — How to define an essential business? The panel set up to do just that during the state’s stay at home order is releasing its first rulings. During the governors briefing Tuesday, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted gave an update on what the dispute resolution commission has been working on. That commission was […]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A traditional honor for a senior high school athlete is to have their picture on a banner hanging in their sports complex. In Hilliard, like everywhere else in Ohio, that didn’t happen for spring sport seniors. “I don’t think it’s quite settled in quite yet,” said Hilliard Davidson senior Xavier Gallo. “It’s just […]