FRANKLIN TWP., Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio BCI and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a deadly shooting outside of the Westland Mall Sunday afternoon. Police and deputies responded to reports of shots fired before 4 p.m. and found one male victim dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the parking lot outside of the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced a realignment of football regions after 664 schools opt-in for the playoffs, which are set to begin the weekend of Oct. 9. Normally, the OHSAA said, 224 schools qualify for the playoffs, with eight schools from each of the state’s 28 regions earning a playoff […]
We have enjoyed a true fall preview ahead of the first day of fall on Tuesday, with deep blue skies–low humidity–and temperatures topping out in the 60s, after dipping into the upper 30s with scattered light frost in some rural areas this weekend. As high pressure over the Great Lakes shifts to the Appalachians, a […]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — One man is left without a home in Oregon and is now asking his hometown for help. Brett Burleigh was born and raised in Westerville and said he moved to Oregon five years ago after retiring. Recently, he was one of the many victims of the Holiday Farm Fire that broke […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state as of Sunday. As of Sunday, Sept. 20, a total of 144,309 (+762) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 4,615 (+3) deaths and 14,773 (+23) hospitalizations. There are 122,671 people […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A Columbus bar was cited by the state for violating Ohio’s “last call” order Saturday night. According to the Ohio Investigative Unit, True Visions LTD, known as Avalon, received a citation for improper conduct — disorderly activity. OIU agents said they visited the establishment and saw more than 100 people congregating in […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two people killed in a shooting at a home in Ohio’s capital city that also left a third person critically injured. The shooting in Columbus was reported around 3 p.m. Saturday. Authorities say a woman who had been shot in the face ran out of […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — As Ohio State University football is officially making a return, there is growing concern about the possibility of large watch parties. It’s very tempting to go out and celebrate with friends for the return of Buckeye football, but with COVID-19, it could quickly spread the virus if people aren’t being careful. University […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: * Good and bad COVID-19 news for Ohio: During a week when college football fans are celebrating a return of the Big Ten and Ohio State University football. Six months into the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio is taking stock of its successes and failures. A state health department […]