COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For the first time in 32 years, Franklin County tenants will not be evicted by affidavit after the Tenth District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that landlords cannot evict tenants without appearing in court. “When a family loses stable housing, everything is thrown into chaos,” said Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther “This […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Anthony Coy-Gonzalez was named the 2021 Ohio Teacher of the Year becoming the first teacher from the Ohio School for the Deaf to win the award. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria surprised Coy-Gonzalez Thursday by naming him the 2021 Ohio Teacher of the Year. Coy-Gonzalez teaches upper elementary students at […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced the state will begin monitoring wastewater to help contain the spread of COVID-19. During his Thursday briefing, DeWine said the state will be posting about a new coronavirus wastewater monitoring network. “The system will give us an earlier warning sign of possible COVID-19 case increases in any […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Franklin County and all central Ohio counties remain below Level 3 for a second straight week in Ohio’s coronavirus alert system. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced the latest update on the alert system during Thursday’s coronavirus briefing. Previously, Franklin County was in Level 3 for eight straight weeks starting 10 weeks […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH/AP) — Former speaker of the Ohio House Larry Householder has pleaded not guilty to a federal corruption charge stemming from an alleged bribery scheme. After being postponed twice because he was unable to secure an attorney, Republican Rep. Householder was able to have his arraignment Thursday, virtually. He is facing federal racketeering charges that […]
(KSL/NBC News) Lejune Timmerman says she had no other choice as she used ‘Old Glory’ to fend off an unknown attacker in the front yard of her South Salt Lake, Utah home. “He beat up my two big brothers,” Timmerman, 73, said Wednesday. “He hit me and I didn’t have much leverage to go at […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks took a steep tumble on Wall Street Thursday, giving back some of their spectacular gains over the past several months and dragging the rest of the market down with them. The S&P 500 was down 3.4% as of 1:10 p.m. Eastern time, on track for its biggest drop since […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Several Columbus leaders will be holding a townhall, Thursday, to talk about the gun violence happening in the city. The townhall will be held by Columbus City Council President Shannon G. Hardin. On Wednesday, Hardin talked to NBC4’s Kerry Charles about the violence. “As a Columbus community we’re all responsible for coming together […]
POWELL, OH (WCMH) — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced another Masai giraffe calf was born. According to the zoo, the female giraffe was born August 27, 2020 at 7:48 p.m., to 19-year-old mother, Jana. Zoo members say the calf appears to be strong and energetic, even testing out her running skills the next morning. […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health is scheduled to released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state at 2 p.m. Thursday. Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted also have a press briefing scheduled for that time. As of Thursday, September 3, a total of 127,112(+1,345) cases have been reported in Ohio […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Columbus Crew SC says there will be a limited amount of fans allowed at their September 6 home match. According to the Crew, season ticket holders will have first priority to purchase the extremely limited amount of tickets for Sunday’s match at MAPFRE Stadium against FC Cincinnati. MAPFRE Stadium reduced capacity for the match will […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services reports there were more than 18,000 initial jobless claims in the state during the last week. According to the ODJFS, for the week ending August 29, there were 18,719 initial unemployment claims filed by Ohioans. This was 255,496 fewer than the peak earlier this year. Ohioans […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH)–There may be no football right now, but you have a chance to get a taste of the season in a new documentary featuring “The Best Damn Band in the Land.” This documentary called “TBDBITL 141” features the 141st season of the Ohio State University Marching Band, with a look behind the scenes. “It’s such […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Showers, few storms, humid. High 83 Tonight: Slight risk of showers early, less humid. Low 61 Friday: Becoming mostly sunny, mild. High 76 Saturday: Brilliant sunshine, nice day. 52/79 Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy. 57/82 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Radar clearly shows showers with a few embedded storms paralleling a cold front lingering […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Prosecutor Ron O’Brien announced Wednesday that following an eight day jury trial, Demitrious Desmond McKnight, 24, was found guilty of murder and aggravated burglary in connection to a murder that occurred on May 24, 2018 in east Columbus. On that evening, McKnight, who was armed with a high capacity semi-automatic handgun, […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State University on Wednesday released the latest results for the number of students and employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. 882 students have tested positive between Aug. 14 and Aug. 31 while 20 employees tested positive between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, according to the university. So far, […]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Westerville City School District officials announced Wednesday that the district will transition to a blended learning model of instruction beginning Monday, September 21 after approximately one month of fully remote instruction. In-person instruction provided for all students who are not enrolled in the Westerville Virtual Academy will be phased in, which […]
What you need: Whole milk Food coloring Cotton swab Dish soap Shallow container (plate, bowl) Steps: Pour milk into the container (about an inch deep) Add drops of food coloring into the middle of the milk Dip the cotton swab into some dish soap Place the tip on the soap covered cotton swab in the […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Police officers responded to the Dollar General Store in the 3300 block of Refugee Rd. in east Columbus at approximately 5:20 p.m. Wednesday on the report of a shooting. The victim states he was robbed and shot in the parking lot of the store. The victim was transported to Grant […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — After being closed for nearly three months, an east Columbus Post Office is set to reopen. On June 12, the United States Postal Services suspended its Mount Vernon Unit operations due to the air conditioning unit not working, stating it creates unsafe work conditions for employees and customers. Now, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — House Bill 6, a nuclear bailout, was passed more than a year ago at the Ohio Statehouse. Now, a new debate has started on whether or not it should stay. The bill is at the center of what federal officials are calling the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history. Former House […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH)–He was once recognized for his community policing work by the Columbus Civitan Club. The group presented him with the Badge of Honor in September 2018. Today his public servant career is history. Sheldon Harris described his passion for serving others. That’s what led him to police work. He worked third shift in the […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Six months ago this week the COVID-19 saga began in Ohio, changing the lives of everyone across the state. For weeks we heard from Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Husted, and then Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton everyday. Looking back on the past six months Tuesday, DeWine said there […]