COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Three Columbus men have been indicted on human trafficking charges in connection with a prostitution ring that ran for more than 14 months. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced the 23-count RICO indictments against Marcus Jahroam Carmon, 36; Anthony Lamont Dunn, 46; and Bradley C. Powell, 28. Carmon, the alleged ringleader of […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH)–Cautious optimism marked the first day of classes at the Ohio State University Tuesday. “It’s really nice being back in a place that I’m familiar with, but strange that it’s so much differentthan it was last year,” said OSU student Adam Sickels. The junior and his fellow computer-science major, Jason Tysl, were navigating the […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Voter registration work is nothing new for Bob and Ann Shelly. But doing it on the front lawn of their Clintonville home is. “We have a friend who’s a realtor and she found us the boxes,” Bob Shelly said. “Anybody who wants registration or absentee ballot forms is welcome to them.” […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — As school starts back up amid the pandemic, NNEMAP Food Pantry says their services are continuing to increase. Sean Becker, director of development and marketing at NNEMAP Food Pantry says this is usually the time when things slow down. But less food is available for some households as more parents are optioning in […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit seeking to allow county boards of elections to install multiple dropboxes for absentee ballots in November’s election. “Expanding the availability of secure voter dropboxes within Ohio counties would make an enormous difference for safe, secure and easy voting in Ohio, as well as eliminate […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has remained low but stable this summer, as well as Americans’ assessments of his handling of the coronavirus, according to results from NBC/SurveyMonkey’s weekly tracking poll. The latest results released Tuesday, reflecting Aug. 17-23, peg the President’s approval rating at 44 percent (“strongly approve” plus […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Gov. Mike DeWine said the greatest threat to Ohio’s economy is to have the COVID-19 coronavirus come “roaring back” in the state. During his Tuesday briefing, DeWine was defending his administration’s response to the virus, which is under attack by conservatives in the Statehouse who are threatening impeachment of the governor. The […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Gov. Mike DeWine’s message to his detractors in the Ohio Statehouse was a fairly simple one: “Have at it.” During a Tuesday briefing on the state’s fight against COVID-19, DeWine was asked about a movement in the Ohio House of Representatives to have him impeached for the state’s response to the coronavirus. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — During Tuesday’s coronavirus briefing, Gov. DeWine clarified spectator limits for indoor and outdoor sporting events. Last week, DeWine announced all fall sports would be allowed and that spectators will be limited to family members of the athletes, band members and cheerleaders taking part in the event. On Tuesday, he reinforced his […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Data released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Health shows COVID-19 continues to grow in rural counties. The coronavirus occurrence rate tracked by the state shows this week’s top 10 counties with the highest rate of cases are all located in rural parts of the state. Gov. Mike DeWine said those counties […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted held an update on COVID-19 in the state as well as the reopening of schools at 2 p.m., Tuesday. As of Tuesday, Aug. 25, a total of 116,495 (+844) cases were reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 3,996 (+10) deaths and 12,956 (+97) […]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Hot, humid, scattered p.m. storms, high 91 Tonight: Showers ending, becoming partly cloudy. Low 70 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, slight chance for storms, high 92 Thursday: P.M. showers & storms, high 89 Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, high 86 Saturday: Showers ending, cooler, high 83 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! Severe thunderstorm watches are […]
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A special legislative session in Idaho to deal with the coronavirus pandemic started with angry spectators shattering a glass door and rushing into the House of Representatives gallery that had limited seating because of the virus. The special session still started Monday with a full House gallery and few if any […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Donna Bowman was not surprised that the new tentative property value of her Weyant Avenue home is up 20 percent from three years ago. She explained there’s a lot of interest in homes in the Columbus east side neighborhood. “I get a lot of calls,” Bowman said. “They’re buying houses on the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – As election day comes closer, one central Ohio organization is putting a focus on people with disabilities and resources available to them. The Center for Disabilities will be holding a webinar Tuesday to discuss accessible voting for those who need extra assistance. Carla Waring, a coordinator at Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will […]