COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- A woman reported hearing a gunshot and finding a bullet hole in her vehicle Friday night. According to Columbus Police, the woman was driving on I-270 south near East Main Street when she heard three "pops" that she believed to be gunshots. The woman also reporter a tractor trailer traveled in the [...]
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three people, including two children, were taken to the hospital following a crash near Delaware State Park Sunday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the victims were taken to area hospitals after the accident on U.S. 23 near Downing Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. OSHP responded to the [...]
Expect some gusty storms Monday afternoon, with a small risk of damaging winds ahead of a strong cold front, so we will note tomorrow as a Storm Team 4 Weather Alert Day. The main threat Monday will be approximately between 2 and 5 p.m., just ahead of the big drop in temperature and an accompanying [...]
COLUMBUS (AP) -- No. 6 Ohio State, No. 10 Penn State and No. 14 Oregon returned to The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, weeks before they start playing, creating a Top 25 as unusual as this season. At the top of the rankings this week, Clemson remained No. 1 with 55 first-place votes, [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Sunday, Sept. 27, a total of 150,809 (+800) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 4,741 (+1) deaths and 15,216 (+31) hospitalizations. The state reported there are 130,193 people presumed to have [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- A Columbus bar was one of two establishments cited by the state for violating Ohio's "last call" health order. Average Joe's Pub and Grill on East Dublin Granville Road was issued an administrative citation for limitation on hours of sales for on-premises consumption. According to the Ohio Investigative Unit, agents went to [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides have increased by as much as 20 percent this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked as service members struggle under COVID-19, war-zone deployments, national disasters, and civil unrest. While the data is incomplete and causes of suicide are complex, Army [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new list of the most wanted fugitives in central Ohio has just been announced by the United States Marshals Service. The charges for these four fugitives include drug possession and parole violations. The USMS is asking anyone with information about the location of the fugitives to submit an anonymous tip [...]
COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH) -- Medics took a person to OSU Main hospital this evening after a shooting on Cleveland Avenue. Shots rang out at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday night, according to Columbus Division of Police dispatch. Officers found one person shot at the Mobil at Cleveland Avenue and East Weber in Linden, and called [...]
NELSONVILLE, OH (WCMH) -- There's a new officer in the city of Nelsonville, a German Shepherd named Atilla. Once the 16-month-old pup finishes his training, he'll be working in the field sniffing out narcotics, detecting evidence, and catching criminals. Attila and his handler, Officer Chris Jones, will also track people who get lost in nearby [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- A large crowd gathered at the Ohio Statehouse Saturday, united in prayer and repentance. It was part of a global event called The Return -- people coming together in cities across the world, to pray for healing for our nation. The Columbus Strong team, made up of churches of all denominations from [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A Columbus police cadet is using his bike to honor law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of duty. The second Cycling For Heroes bike ride was held Saturday in Hilliard, organized by cadet Derek Slane. Slane said that as a young Black man, he wanted to bridge the [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – A Delaware bar was among six cited by the state Friday night for violating the state’s “last call” orders. Bout Time Tavern in Delaware received an administration for limitation on hours for on-premises consumption. According to the Ohio Investigative Unit, agents observed a patron and staff members drinking alcohol when they [...]