What you need: Clear glass jar or container Jar lid or covering for the container Hot water Hair spray Ice Steps: Fill your clear jar about half way Give the water a swirl Add a quick spray of the hairspray Quickly cover the jar Add ice on the lid or covering Wait and watch The […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — May 31 is when Ohio daycare centers can reopen, which will give a lot of relief to parents who are heading back to work. One daycare in Hilliard said they are gearing up for the return of their kids. “Safety is always a priority but it’s just heightened right now,” said Carol Haynes, […]
COLUMBUS, (WCMH) — On May 26, the Honor Flight Columbus Board of Directors decided to postpone 2020 missions out of an abundance of caution, concern, and care for veterans, volunteers, and the community due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Honor Flight Columbus mission is to honor America’s senior Veterans with a trip to Washington D.C. […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Director of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services Kim Hall testified Wednesday to the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee on the unemployment system. House Bill 614 would make reforming and studying the unemployment system a priority for the House of Representatives. Hall said at the beginning of her testimony she […]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A traffic stop on U.S. 23 near U.S. 22 leads to drug arrests. An Ohio State Highway Trooper stopped a car and requested Pickaway County K9 for backup. The dog alerted the officer and deputy to narcotics coming from the stopped car, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Once a […]
Few countries seem immune to the perception that politicians and officials are bending the safety rules that their own governments wrote during the pandemic, whether it’s refusing to wear masks or breaking confinement rules aimed at protecting their citizens from COVID-19.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health released the latest Ohio coronavirus case numbers Wednesday afternoon. As of Wednesday, there are 33,439(+433) cases reported across the state, leading to 2,044(+42) deaths and 5,700(+121) hospitalizations. Of the hospitalizations, 1,492(+42) were ICU admissions. The Department of Health adds the data as soon as they are informed […]
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – More than 900 miles from Cape Canaveral, employees at NASA Glenn’s Plum Brook Station test facility in Sandusky are celebrating their role in the historic SpaceX launch. SpaceX will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station Wednesday afternoon in a mission called Demo-2. NASA Glenn’s Plum Brook Station test facility in Sandusky […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week marks the beginning of the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer.” It refers to the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when traffic picks up and more drivers are engaging in risky behaviors. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says the stretch of summer driving accounts for more than one-third […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus Police closed intersection of State Route 161 and Cleveland Avenue due to a gas leak Wednesday. Columbus Police says the gas leak started around 11:18 a.m. when a contractor hit a main gas while working. The intersection of East Dublin-Granville Road and Cleveland Avenue is closed while crews work to get it under […]
ORLANDO — Walt Disney World announced on Wednesday it hopes to begin opening its theme parks on July 11. Disney presented its plans for reopening after being shuttered along with Florida’s other theme parks since mid-March because of the new coronavirus. Disney said it will open the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11. Epcot […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Tropical Storm Bertha intensified quickly from a tropical disturbance Wednesday morning, making landfall at 9:30 a.m. along the coast of South Carolina about 20 miles east of Charleston. Maximum sustained winds of 50 mph were reported by the National Hurricane Center late this morning as the storm moved slowly inland. The 2020 […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Wednesday at noon, Colleen Marshall will sit down with CAPA President Chad Whittington and Experience Columbus President Brian Ross for a live-streamed interview. The three will discuss how the pandemic is affecting tourism, arts and entertainment in central Ohio. The interview is presented by Columbus Metropolitan Club and can be streamed live […]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH)– A retired Chillicothe Police K9 has died after battling an extended illness. K9 Ciko died Tuesday, the department announced on their K9 unit Facebook page. Ciko served the department from 2011-2016. “He did a great job protecting Chillicothe by locating drugs, evidence, and suspects. He will be greatly missed and prayers to […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus firefighter was transported to the hospital after an apartment fire. Officials at the scene tell NBC4 the firefighter was experiencing shortness of breath and was transported to Dublin Methodist after helping fight an apartment fire near the 2600 block of Sandbury Blvd. Fire officials say the fire was […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Police are investigating after two people were shot, Wednesday. Columbus Police say two victims were shot while asleep, near the 140 block of South Powell Avenue, Wednesday at 12:59 a.m. According to police reports, gunfire came from the rear door of the first victim’s apartment and was struck in the back. […]
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – Deputies are searching for three women suspect of stealing at Walmart, May 20. The Delaware County Sheriff’s office says they are searching for three suspects who allegedly stole from a Lewis Center Walmart on US 23. They were seen leaving the store in a light-colored KIA SUV. The Delaware County […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For 14-year old Christin Love and 10-year old Ashton Zari, the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio is more than just a place to stay. “I think that I have a home away from home,” said Ashton. “The Ronald McDonald House has kind of become a second home to us and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– More than a dozen cars were broken into Saturday at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus police records show. In total, 14 break-ins were reported between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a hospital parking garage at 555 S. 18th St. To help avoid car break-in police recommend: Roll up windows and lock doors. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police are investigating what they’re calling a suspicious death. Columbus Police say a man with a gunshot wound in his arm died, May 17 at 11:40 p.m. Police reports state the man was at OSU Main Hospital at the time death, but authorities haven’t revealed the victim’s identity yet. This incident […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Partly sunny, warm. High 85 Tonight: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers late. Low 65 Thursday: Partly sunny, chance of showers, thunder possible High 83 Friday: Showers, chance of thunderstorms. 66/80 Saturday: Mostly sunny, cooler. 57/72 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Another disturbance has moved from south to north over the western part of the state […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Columbus residents are being told to wear masks when they go out in public, but while that mask may serve as a barrier to the coronavirus, it has also become a barrier in communication for one group of people: the deaf and hard of hearing. Mask wearing makes lip reading impossible for […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — After almost two months, pools in Ohio can reopen, and on Tuesday, swim teams across the state were excited to take their training from dry land back to the water. “I’m super excited!” said Sammy Knight, a swimmer with United Swim Association. “I haven’t been in the water and that’s one of my […]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Delaware announced it will keep its municipal pool closed for the entirety of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a post to its Facebook page, the city said the decision to keep the Jack Florance Pool closed was not made lightly or in haste. The […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Membership in the National Guard is a way to serve your community and the country while staying close to home. At the same time, it can provide you access to benefits veterans enjoy if you check off the appropriate requirements along the way. Not every soldier or airman leaves the Guard with […]