COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Franklin County is investigating the sounding of the tornado warning sirens in the northwest part of the county, saying the sirens were the result of a “malicious act.” According to Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the sirens heard over the last two nights at approximately midnight were not authorized by […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — NBC4 Today Anchor Matt Barnes has been named the 2020 Big Brother of the Year by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Matt has served as a Big to Little Brother Jaylin Woods since March 2016. Matt was nominated for the honor by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio. By […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health released the latest COVID-19 coronavirus numbers Friday. As of June 26, a total of 48,638 (+987) cases were reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 2,788 (+16) deaths and 7,570 (+68) hospitalizations. Of those hospitalizations, 1,904 (+7) were ICU admissions. The Department of Health adds […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Comfest won’t be in Goodale Park this year but instead it will be online due to Corona Virus concerns. “It is going to be different and difficult and sometimes you see a lot of folks in the community only once a year and it’s at Comfest and people look forward to […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Columbus Division of Police has announced that officers have solved the 1982 cold-case murder of 8-year-old Kelly Prosser. According to police, Harold Warren Jarrell has been identified as Kelly’s killer. Police say DNA from Jarrell’s family, who cooperated with police, linked him to Kelly’s murder. “All of these years of this case being open and […]
(WJW) – A new study suggests that your blood type may be tied to your risk of contracting COVID-19 and the severity of your symptoms. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, compared 1,900 people undergoing treatment for severe COVID-19 and respiratory failure at seven medical centers in Italy and Spain to […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, breezy, slight chance of afternoon pop-ups. High 87 Tonight: Partly cloudy, slight chance of showers and storms. Low 72 Saturday: On/off showers and thunderstorms, humid. High 86 Sunday: Partly sunny, scattered showers and storms, humid. 69/85 Monday: Showers, chance of storms, sticky. 70/89 FORECAST DISCUSSION: It will be sunny […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — It’s been one month since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. His death sparked protests nationwide including in Columbus. In the month since his death, some action has been taken in the capital city but protesters say they want more. “It doesn’t feel like a month,” said Tawanna […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake announced Thursday that the university will hold a virtual commencement on Sunday, Aug. 9. Because of continued precautions on large gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be livestreamed from the Schottenstein Center. “Congratulations on your accomplishments. Your class has faced unprecedented disruptions and […]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — A Westerville Police officer is on administrative leave and Police Chief Charles Chandler has opened an investigation after reports of the officer making controversial comments on social media, according to the Westerville Police Department. Westerville Councilwoman Valerie Cumming said on Facebook many people reached out to her about “some controversial posts made […]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — Former Ohio University President Vernon Roger Alden died in Boston on Monday, June 22. He was 97 years old. “President Alden was a visionary leader who guided Ohio University through a time of tremendous growth and change,” said Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis. “The initiatives that Dr. Alden led have […]
JUNCTION CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — An indictment has been returned in the arson fire of a church in Perry County earlier this year. Robert LeForce of Lancaster, Ohio was indicted for arson, vandalism, breaking and entering, desecration, and assault. All of the counts are felonies from the third to fifth degree. The fire decimated the […]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and some people have started celebrating early this year. According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, there has been an increase in the number of calls for service complaining about illegal fireworks being set off. Chief Deputy for the Sheriff’s Office Jon […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCMH) – On Thursday, Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will serve as Speaker Pro Tempore during the U.S. House of Representatives’ consideration of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, H.R. 7120. In advance of taking the gavel, Beatty issued the following statement: We cannot bring back George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, or the countless Black men […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH)–Pop-up COVID-19 testing sites are becoming more prevalent across Central Ohio. On Thursday morning, a new location opened outside of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, on West Broad Street. Several individuals told NBC4 that they waited in line up to two hours to get tested there, but they were not upset with that […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH)–Columbus City Council has announced a package of legislative proposals on police reform. President Shannon Hardin said Council will vote before the end of July on the proposals that include authorizing independent investigations into police use of lethal force, limiting or banning no-knock raids, demilitarizing the police, and instituting background checks on police officers […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Hundreds of people lined up in Columbus Thursday to be tested for COVID-19 at a drive-thru popup testing site, including me–Kristine Varkony The Ohio Department of Health’s testing location was easy to spot in the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s parking lot on West Broad St. in Columbus’ Hilltop neighborhood, and […]