Another beautiful day, as we continue with a dry streak going on two weeks without a drop of rain--not all that unusual this time of year, when high pressure rules. In September 1963, we had 16 days in a row without rain, and then started a month-long streak dry spell in October that lasted until [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Saturday, Sept. 26, a total of 150,009 (+1,115) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 4,740 (+6) deaths and 15,185 (+58) hospitalizations. The state says there are 129,498 people presumed to [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) - Hundreds of veterans and community members spent their Saturday morning marking the founding of the Veterans of Foreign Wars with a wreath presented by the National Commander of VFW. On this day, 121 years ago, 13 men came up with the idea of starting an organization for those who have served their [...]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases, entire dorm complexes and frat houses under quarantine, and flaring tensions with local community leaders over the spread of the disease. Many major universities are determined to forge ahead despite warning signs, as evidenced by the [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- The Ohio State University has issued a safety alert after two students were robbed of their cell phones at gunpoint Friday night. According to the safety notice, two female students were approached from behind by four male suspects at approximately 11:18 p.m. Friday on the 100 block of Chittenden Avenue. One of [...]
(NEXSTAR) -- With a growing tally of more than 7 million COVID-19 cases and over 200,000 deaths from the virus in the United States, the country's top infectious disease expert is warning that the nation needs to prepare as fall and winter loom. "Given the fact that we have never got down to a good [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has lost one of their own. Deputy Angela Kane was a daughter, a mother and as Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said, a fantastic person. “It’s just so tragic people are in shock,” Baldwin said during a press conference Friday. Kane was killed while on her way to work [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- This week's band of the week is the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars. Hilliard Bradley edged out Pickerington Central in this week's poll. Watch the Jaguars halftime show above.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Two days after a woman was tased and forcibly removed from a middle school football game after refusing to wear a face mask, school leaders in central Ohio said they have seen compliance with the mask recommendations set forth by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Ohio Department of Health. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A lawyer for the Ohio Democratic Party says Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose's evolving public statements and erratic actions prior to issuing a directive limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county prove his order is not reasonable. The lawyer made the remarks before a three-judge panel of a state [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On Tuesday, Sept. 29, NBC4 will launch a consumer advocacy series, "Better Call 4." This series will be led by NBC4 Anchor Jennifer Bullock and will cover consumer issues like scam alerts, business and customer conflicts, and any issue where central Ohio viewers need their voice heard. "Better Call 4" stories [...]
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bank in Worthington was robbed Friday morning, and police are asking the public to help identify the suspect. According to Worthington Police, the suspect entered the Park National Bank on the 7100 block of North High Street at approximately 10:45 a.m. The unidentified man robbed the bank at gunpoint. The [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans were expecting President Donald Trump to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, as he aims to put a historic stamp on the high court just weeks before the election. Conservative groups and congressional allies are laying the groundwork for a swift confirmation process [...]