QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Some evening storms, clearing later, low 70 Tuesday: Mostly sunny early, sct’d storms later, high 91 Wednesday: Partly cloudy, few pm storms, high 92 Thursday: Chance storms, high 89 Friday: Rainy, with some storms, high 85 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Monday Evening, We have a weak boundary that is working across our […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio State University is preparing for a $130 million decline in athletics revenue in fiscal year 2021, compared to fiscal year 2020, due to the postponed fall athletic season. According to documents released in advance of an upcoming Board of Trustees meeting, the delayed fall season and related ticket, media, conference […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A top administrator with the Columbus City School District has resigned after the district discovered she was allegedly working a similar position for a Philadelphia area school district. The school district confirmed Monday that Dr. Tracy Ocasio resigned last Thursday, That move came two days after she was placed on paid administrative […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered a firearm and 70 rounds ammunition in a man’s carry-on bag at a John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) checkpoint Monday. At approximately 6:30 a.m., during X-ray screening, a TSA officer detected an unloaded 9 mm firearm with a box of 50 rounds of ammunition […]
Very early Sunday morning, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski got the news that probably made his heart stop for just a second — he had tested positive for COVID-19.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The largest single facilities project ever undertaken at The Ohio State University seeks Board of Trustees approval this week. At 1.9 million-square-feet, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital will enhance leading-edge research, clinical training and world-class patient care. This is the next step in the university’s long-term Framework 2.0 […]
RARDEN, Ohio (WCMH) — Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini said his office received a 911 call at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 22 from the Gray Wolfe Lodge pay lake located in Rarden, Ohio. The caller stated that two males had entered the business and one male had started beating on the employee while the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Officials with The Ohio State University continue to crack down on large off-campus parties and gatherings. According to OSU spokesperson Ben Johnson, the university issued 228 interim suspensions to students who allegedly hosted or attended such events between last Wednesday and Saturday evening. Some of those suspended have been cleared, meaning the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health is scheduled to release the latest COVID-19 coronavirus case numbers Monday afternoon. As of Sunday, Aug. 23, a total of 114,802 (+637) cases were reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 3,978 (+3) deaths and 12,800 (+22) hospitalizations. There are presumed 94,825 recovered cases in the state. The […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The state’s largest school district is hoping to boost morale and prepare its educators ahead of an historic school year. on Monday, Columbus City Schools hosted a virtual convocation for teachers and staff. Originally, students were scheduled to start classes on August 20, but guidance from the Columbus Public Health commissioner […]
Clemson is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25, a poll featuring nine Big Ten and Pac-12 teams that gives a glimpse at what has already been taken by the pandemic from an uncertain college football season. Ohio State (1,504 points) was a close No. 2 behind Trevor Lawrence and Clemson (1,520), […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH)–Many students don’t have access to adequate internet, a place to focus or know where there next meal. Columbus Dream Center is listening to the needs of the community and is stepping in to help where it can. “This is an amazing way to support the families and support the schools too,” said the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Several Ohio House Republicans are starting an effort to impeach Governor Mike DeWine over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The effort is being led by Rep. John Becker and is supported by Reps. Paul Zeltwanger and Nino Vitale, according to a website set up in favor of the effort. A spokesperson […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police say a man was killed after a drive-by shooting in west Columbus. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 7:17 p.m., Sunday, an unknown person fired multiple shots from their vehicle along the 5300 block of Brandenberry Drive. Virgilio Aguilera, 52, was struck by one of the rounds and was taken to […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed along Agler Road. According to Columbus police, officers responded to Agler Road and N. Cassady Avenue on the report of a pedestrian struck, at about 1 a.m., Monday. Police say the male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Agler Road was […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police say an unborn baby died after a pregnant teen was shot in the Linden area. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 7:30 p.m., Sunday, officers were called to the area of Joyce and Denune avenues on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found […]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Chance for p.m. showers & storms, high 88 Tonight: Showers ending, becoming partly cloudy, low 69 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 90 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 91 Thursday: P.M. showers & storms, high 89 Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, high 86 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Monday! This week we’re going to […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s most influential and longest serving advisers, announced Sunday that she would be leaving the White House at the end of the month. Conway, Trump’s campaign manager during the stretch run of the 2016 race, was the first woman to successfully steer a White House bid, […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Two people were hospitalized after two separate shootings Sunday night. According to Columbus Police, a victim was taken to Doctor’s Hospital in critical condition following a shooting in the 500 block of Brandenberry Court West at approximately 7:18 p.m. A second person was shot at approximately 7:32 p.m. on the 1800 block […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A Columbus neighborhood is doing its part to try and stop the spike in violence. The message from the neighborhood is “Enough is enough.” The Southfield neighborhood in Marion-Franklin is holding a community dinner, with tents set up to give neighbors the space to talk. Neighbors said just in the month of […]
The University of Dayton has raised the campus status one level to "Status 3 - Yellow" and moved undergraduate classes online after the university saw a increase in positive cases of COVID-19 this week.
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Browns are resuming practice and reopening their building after learning that a second round of COVID-19 tests for the team have come back negative. “We’ve concluded our re-testing of each initial presumptive positive result from yesterday among players, coaches and staff. All have come back as negative, which is consistent […]