CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) — The Franklin County Grand Jury returned a two-count indictment against Sidney Latham, 35, in connection to a groping incident that occurred on Sept. 18 in the Kroger parking lot located on Gender Road in Canal Winchester. “This stranger grabbed two young sisters in a sexual manner as they were loading [...]
(WCMH)-- Republican National Committee Deputy Communications Director Cassie Smedile says Vice President Mike Pence came off as compassionate and factual at Wednesday night's Vice Presidential debate in Salt Lake City. National Press Secretary for the Joe Biden for President Campaign TJ Ducklo disagrees. However, the performances of the two people vying to be the next [...]
COLUMBUS (Ohio) – Ohio schools reported 596 new cases of COVID-19 among students and staff on Thursday, continuing a weekly trend of hundreds of new cases since schools reopened in August and September. The number of cases reported to the Ohio Department of Health this school year is now 1,870. This week’s increase is the [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Multiple counties in central Ohio have moved to red in the latest coronavirus advisory map released by the state. Fayette, Madison, Marion, Pike and Ross counties have are now all level 3 in the latest map released by the Ohio Department of Health. A total of 18 counties are now red, which includes: Ashland Butler Fayette [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will be providing an update on COVID-19 in the state at 2 p.m., Thursday. As of Thursday Oct. 8, a total of 164,262 (+1,539) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 4,983 (+13) deaths and 16,200 (+109) hospitalizations. There are a presumed 140,808 recovered cases in the state. Governor [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — According to a criminal complaint, the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and attempt to ‘overthrow the government’ was first discussed during a meeting in central Ohio. Six men are facing federal charges for the alleged plot. A document filed in federal court identifies the suspects as Adam Fox, [...]
PERRY COUNTY, OH (WCMH) -- A New Straitsville man died after a crash in Perry County, early Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, at about 2:15 a.m., Tracy Wintermute II, 55, was driving a Ford F150 southbound on S.R. 93 when he lost control of the truck. Troopers say the truck drove left of the centerline, off [...]
(WDIV) As children return to indoor classrooms and colder weather increases indoor activities for everyone, research into the way ventilation systems can help or hurt us when it comes to COVID-19 is important. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom recently published a study in the Journal of fluid Mechanics looking at [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Police have arrested a suspect in a north Columbus shooting that left one person dead and two others injured. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, officers were called to the area of Arborwood Court on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found Dontey Wiley, 26, [...]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Mostly sunny, seasonal. High 69 Tonight: Mainly clear, cool. Low 47 Friday: Partly cloudy, warmer. High 77 Saturday: Partly sunny. 59/76 Sunday: Mostly cloudy, chance of showers. 58/71 Monday: Partly cloudy, chance of showers early. 57/74 FORECAST DISCUSSION: The front that came through yesterday is well south of the Ohio River [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Traffic fatalities are on the rise in Franklin County and now lae enforcement agencies plan to be on the road more often for the rest of the year. "Our top story this year across the country and even the world has been the pandemic," said Kimberly Schwind, a AAA spokesperson. In the [...]