COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A Columbus man, who went to Washington D.C. to help nurses fight the coronavirus, is now fighting for his life at Johns Hopkins. Michael Rhodes, 46, contracted COVID-19 on April 30, 2020. His fiance, Amber Wachenschwanz, and close friend, Chad Luster, said Rhodes had a positive impact with nearly anyone who crossed his path. “He’s very giving,” […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Air National Guard will conduct a series of flyovers in central Ohio Wednesday in honor of those helping battle COVID-19 and as a morale booster for Ohioans. The 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Air National Guard will start the flyovers at 1 p.m. and highlight the following areas: 1 […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus was named a “location to watch” for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases by the White House’s coronavirus pandemic task force in a report dated May 7. This finding comes from data used to track rates of infection in a White House coronavirus task force report from May 7 that […]
FROST ADVISORY OVERNIGHT: We will see temps well below normal again tonight, with most of us dropping into the middle 30s overnight tonight. Patchy frost will be likely tonight, and most likely for the last time until Autumn. QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Partly cloudy, light to calm winds, low 38 Wednesday: Patchy frost to start […]
Winning football games remains the key objective for players and coaches. But high school football will likely change dramatically this season. “Football season is big here. It’s big for the student section and everybody and we just hope that things level off and we can get out there and be able to enjoy the fall,” […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A member of the Tuskegee Airmen who went on to call Columbus his home and continued to serve the community when he retired has died. Hilton Carter Jr., 91, died last week, according to a statement from the Franklin County Board of Elections. During World War II, Carter flew as the Crew […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Massage, tattoo, and piercing services will be able to resume in Ohio May 15, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced Tuesday at the state’s daily COVID-19 briefing. Prior to this announcement, those personal services were separated from hair and nail salons, barbershops, and other spa services but will now open Friday alongside them. […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio’s families in need will be receiving a boost from the state to help provide nutritious meals for children at home. Announced during his coronavirus briefing Tuesday, Gov. Mike DeWine said families of students who received free or reduced-price lunches when school was in session will get an additional $300 in SNAP […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — It’s been a difficult few months for everyone, especially our healthcare workers. The staff at Doctors Hospital on West Broad Street got a special greeting as they started their workday. There was a parade led by the Prairie Township Fire Department, EMS, the Westland Area Business Association and the community. The caravan […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Hot Chicken Takeover announced it will reopen its Clintonville location for pickup and drive-thru orders on Monday, May 18. The chain is making some menu changes as it gradually opens it locations. “While our restaurants were temporarily closed, we took advantage of the down time toreevaluate how our team can better serve […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton will hold a briefing Tuesday afternoon to discuss the latest developments on coronavirus in Ohio and efforts to reopen the state’s economy. The briefing is scheduled for 2 p.m., shortly after the state releases coronavirus case […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that the 2021 Girls Basketball State Tournament will be played in Dayton. The tournament will be hosted at the University of Dayton Arena for the next three years, according to the OHSAA. The tournament has been held at the Ohio State University 44 of […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW/WCMH)– For the first time in weeks, malls and retail stores can open to the public Tuesday in Ohio. After closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, about 90 percent of the state’s economy will be back open, according to Gov. Mike DeWine. That means some of the more than one million unemployed residents in Ohio […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Nine of 100 problematic puppy mills as categorized by the Humane Society of the United States are in Ohio. HSUS has released their annual “Horrible Hundred” report, and Ohio only has less locations on the list than Missouri, which has 30. “The 2020 Horrible Hundred is a list of problem puppy breeders […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic, it will result in “needless suffering and death.” Fauci is among the health experts testifying to a Senate panel. His testimony comes as President Donald Trump is praising states that […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– The Short North Alliance is launching a new gift card program Tuesday with the goal of injecting $150,000 into the arts district. “Our hope is to spread that investment around to as many businesses as possible. To give as many people a leg up as possible,” said Short North Alliance executive director Betsy […]
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH)– On March 24th, when the Olympics were officially postponed, Bexley’s Murphy Bromberg was at a crossroads. “It was kind of like uh, my whole plan just went out the door,” said Bromberg. Instead of boarding a plane to London for an international diving meet for Team USA, she was pondering her future. […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As South Korea grapples with a new spike in coronavirus infections thought to be linked to nightspots in Seoul, including several popular with gay men, it’s also seeing rising homophobia that’s making it difficult for sexual minorities to come forward for diagnostic tests. The first confirmed patient in the new […]
FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 9AM. COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Patchy frost early, sunny and cool. High 58 Tonight: Partly cloudy, cold. Low 37 Wednesday: Sunny, warmer. High 63 Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers, chance of storms. 51/74 Friday: Showers, chance of storms, warm. 63/77 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Today: Most of central, north central and southeastern Ohio is covered […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Krizzia Yanga and her family have been bringing Filipino cuisine to Columbus for the last four years at Bonfacio. When COVID-19 started to spread, and restaurants had to close their dining rooms, Yanga knew she wanted to use her restaurant’s kitchen to help in some way. “There are so many Filipinos in the healthcare space,” she […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – There is no word yet from Governor Mike DeWine on when child care centers may reopen. In a press conference Monday, DeWine said the state is still working on a plan and will reveal it when “all the right protocols are in place.” Meanwhile, as time goes on, there is concern childcare […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — An Ohio State University task force has been formed to investigate reopening the campus and is set to issue an announcement about the Fall 2020 semester by mid-June. According to the OSU website, the Post-pandemic Operations Task Force is working to develop a “phased transition” back to in-person, on-campus operations. “In addition […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio bars and restaurants with liquor licenses are getting some help from the state to restock their shelves, or at the very least, free up cash to rehire and train staff ahead of opening their dining rooms to guests in a little over a week. On Monday, Governor Mike DeWine announced most […]
HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) – Crisis has put a strain on local food pantries in central Ohio. The need is higher than before as the pandemic has families, individuals and the homeless struggle to find their next meal. Indian Mound Mall kicked off its food donation drive in Heath Monday to help those who depend on those […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — As employees begin to head back to work, legal experts are weighing in on their rights. More than 1 million Ohioans have filed unemployment claims within the last two months, according to the Ohio Department of Job Family Services. Now, many employers are asking their staff members to return to work. Susan […]