COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As research ramps up across the world to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus, expediting a process that has historically taken years, less than half of Americans say they will get vaccinated if given the chance. Results from the latest NBC/SurveyMonkey weekly tracking poll found 44 percent of Americans said they […]
WASHINGTON D.C. (WCMH) — After the first night of the virtual Democratic National Convention, Republicans are going on offense. The GOP’s effort induces a push back against a high-profile speech delivered by former first lady Michelle Obama. “[Trump] simply cannot be who we need him to be for us,” Obama said. “He is clearly in […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — For doctors and scientists, dealing with COVID-19 is a process of trying to unveil the unknown. For Dr. Douglas Frank and his students at Schilling Gifted School in Ohio, it’s a data project. It’s all about the numbers, and Frank says according to the numbers, coronavirus has run its course in Ohio. Frank says […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — It started when a few women friends met for dinner before the pandemic. They walked away that night determined to make our community better. The friends, including Sandy Doyle -Ahern, call themselves the Edge Sisters. Now, they meet weekly via Zoom. They’re from different backgrounds, hoping to make a difference. “We have […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A recent report by the Ohio Commission on Hispanic Latino Affairs recently showed digital divide in Hispanic and Latino communities in Ohio. One of the main issues they are facing during the Coronavirus Pandemic is high-speed internet in rural areas. The Digital Divide and Access to Information: A Focus on Ohio Hispanic/Latino […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Since the state started reporting case rates of the spread of COVID-19, Franklin County has been in the top 10 for rate of virus spread. New numbers from the state, released Tuesday, show Franklin is no longer in the top 10. The case rate is measured by every 100 cases per 100,000 […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — During Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced all sports are permitted to go forward this fall. DeWine added schools will also be allowed to play fall sports in the spring if that’s what they decide to do. “We will not have spectators other than family members or people very […]
(CNN —From strict lockdown measures to massive pool parties, CNN reporter, Steven Jiangow, described how Wuhan is moving on after being the epi-center for the COVID-19 pandemic. “Over the weekend, thousands of revelers packed the pool to the brim at a local water park in Wuhan, the ground zero of the pandemic,” said Jiangow. “Waving […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be providing an update on COVID-19 in the state at 2 p.m., Tuesday. As of Tuesday, August 18, a total of 109,923 (+861) cases were reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 3,871 (+39) deaths and 12,436 (+117) hospitalizations. There […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Community members rallied in Linden Monday, pushing to put an end to the rise in gun violence in Columbus. “Let the neighborhood know, we gotta put those guns down and pick up love and peace,” said L.B. Towns, Linden community liaison. They marched through the streets demanding neighbors join them to stand […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Coaches, parents, and student-athletes are patiently waiting to hear what the governor may say Tuesday in regards to fall sports in Ohio. For now, the focus is on practice with a season which may look different on the horizon. “We’ve been one day at a time,” said Bishop Hartley football Head Coach […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, according to an industry report released Monday. “The case numbers suggest the problem is far from solved,” said Tamara Konetzka, a research professor at the University of Chicago, […]
ASHVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — The Teays Valley School District welcomed students back into the classroom Monday morning…or at least, half of their students. The district has adopted a hybrid model of in-person and online learning for the first nine weeks of the new school year. “Half our students, last name A through K, will come […]
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Paying it forward is a regular occurrence at a Licking County fast food restaurant. Monday morning, Judy Heikkila decided to grab two chicken sandwiches at a local Wendy’s. When she went to pay, the cashier told her that the car in front of her already paid for her food. “We were […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A petition started by Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields to reinstate the Big Ten fall football season has more than 250,000 signatures. Fields publicized the petition on Sunday with a tweet that read in part, “This cause is close to my heart.” Many of those signatures are from Ohio State students […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and a bipartisan group of secretaries of state have requested a meeting with the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy after concerns of postal delays may impact the 2020 election. “The ask is going to be very clear, any kind of changes they are doing can’t impact the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Columbus Metropolitan Library is now offering job search services at its Franklinton and Hilltop branches. With Job Help, customers can get personalized job search help, technology skills training, and information about how to connect with local resources and the state unemployment office. Jon Mullineaux, one of the library’s Job Help experts at […]
TORONTO (WCMH) — The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the brink of elimination after losing 2-1 to Tampa Bay in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. CBJ now trail the series 3-1. Columbus played well for much of the game but gave up two goals in a four-minute span to […]