COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The director of Franklin County Public Health has issued a statement clarifying the department’s stance on schools returning to the classroom amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Franklin County Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola issued the statement Monday, saying the board recommended, not required, that all schools start the school year using a virtual/online learning […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday the launch of Ohio’s “Top Jobs List.” The list combines Ohio’s in-demand jobs and newly created critical jobs into one list of prioritized job sectors. The update aims to prioritize current economic needs with the health and well-being of Ohioans through Ohio’s Top Jobs List. This resource includes both […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On March 1, HandsOn Central Ohio, Franklin County’s information and referral organization, merged with Lutheran Social Services (LSS). As part of that integration into the LSS Network of Hope, HandsOn Central Ohio will now be known as LSS 211 Central Ohio. “LSS 211 Central Ohio will offer the same services that HandsOn […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Police have arrested a murder suspect for a shooting that occurred on July 31 in north Columbus. At approximately 5:10 a.m., CPD was dispatched to the 1300 block of Trailway St. and upon arrival officers found a female and male suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was pronounced dead at […]
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people and confiscated nearly $1 million in drugs. According to the sheriff’s office, a detective with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit pulled over a vehicle on I-270 and Highway 62 on July 30. The detective allegedly noticed the smell […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — One person is in critical condition following a shooting that happened Monday afternoon in northeast Columbus. It happened around 1:37 p.m. on Solera Drive in Columbus. The victim was taken to Riverside Hospital in critical condition. No suspect information was released.
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (WCMH) — Since March 16th, the Washington Court House City Schools (WCHCS) Big Blue Bus Summer Food Service Program has served 251,397 free meals to kids 0-18 at stops across Washington Court House, Jeffersonville, and Bloomingburg. “Thanks to the hard work and ingenuity of our incredible team, we were fully operational […]
COLUMBUS, (WCMH) – Three months away from the General Election, Ohio leaders are assuring voters they’ll be able to safely and securely cast their ballots. “As much as life has changed and so much of our lives look different right now, they can expect an election experience that is very close to normal,” said Secretary […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Monday, Aug. 3 a total of 93,963 (+932) cases were reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 3,539 (+10) deaths and 10,992 (+92) hospitalizations. There are 68,394 presumed patients who have recovered from the virus […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– A Columbus motorcyclist died Friday, 11 days after he was involved in a hit skip in Franklinton, Columbus Police said Monday. CPD says 28-year-old Luke Huffines was riding a motorcycle westbound on W. Mound St. approaching Souder Ave. around 9:45 p.m. on July 20 when a car turned out in front of […]
(KPRC/NBC News) — Doctors treating COVID-19 patients say they’re seeing a somewhat surprising symptom in young patients: delirium. Delirium is a common complication for patients in the hospital. Forty percent of patients may experience this, but it’s more common in older patients. “It usually is that frequent because the patients tend to be older and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– A 67-year-old Columbus man died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road in an electric wheelchair, according to Columbus Police. CPD says Dan Wilson was crossing Morse Rd. at Northtowne Blvd. when he was hit by an SUV driven by 60-year-old Letitia Haag Friday evening. The police report […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Few a.m. sprinkles, p.m. showers, scattered storms. High 83 Tonight: Showers, scattered storms this evening, mostly cloudy. Low 65 Tuesday: Partly sunny, few showers. High 79 Wednesday: More sunshine, cool. 58/77 Thursday: Brilliant sunshine, nice day. 57/81 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Cloud cover will be changeable as we go through our Monday. Mostly […]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — White House coronavirus task force leader Dr. Deborah Birx says widespread coronavirus infections in urban and rural America mark a “new phase” for the pandemic as she doubled down on calls to wear face masks and observe social distancing measures. Birx, speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday morning, said […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Two people were injured and a portion of I-270 south is closed following a crash on the west side of Columbus Sunday night. According to Columbus Police, two people were hospitalized, both in stable condition, following the crash. The right two lanes of I-270 southbound near West Broad Street and Sullivant Avenue […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ohio Dominican University is welcoming new students to campus in a creative way. ODU held a new student welcome drive-in on Sunday. Adhering to social distancing guidelines, students arrived on campus in their cars while faculty and staff cheered, held signs, and handed out “welcome” gifts ahead of the fall semester. Organizers […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has extended an order allowing for practices for contact sports and competition for non-contact sports as long as those teams follow prescribed COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The initial order, signed on July 4, expired on July 15, allowing for The Basketball Tournament to be held in Columbus. There […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — As the first weekend of having the order in place comes to a close, local bars are feeling the effects of the 10 p.m. last call order. It’s an effort from Gov. Mike DeWine to slow the spread of COVID-19. Restaurants said Friday and Saturday went as they expected, with owners saying […]