COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Friday was the third straight day that Ohio recorded more than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19, as the state – and much of the Midwest – has seen a spike since late September. The Ohio Department of Health reported 2,148 new cases on Friday, a record 2,178 on Thursday and a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Week 2 of the Ohio High School Football playoffs are here and there's now less than a month until state championship games take place in Canton. This week FFN will feature these 13 games on NBC4 at 11 p.m. Division I Region 3 New Albany at Pickerington North Darby at Pickerington [...]
FREEZE WARNING CENTRAL OHIO High pressure will drift across the Ohio Valley early in the weekend, promoting fair skies, light winds, and a frosty start to the weekend. A freeze warning covers most of Ohio early Saturday. Expect morning readings ranging from 30 to 35 degrees, and some upper 20s in the cold spots, ending [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. As of Friday, Oct. 16, a total of 177,991 (+2,148) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 5,054 (+16) deaths and 16,910 (+86) hospitalizations. There are a presumed 148,284 recovered cases in the state. The number of [...]
Pfizer’s chief executive announced the company wouldn't apply for emergency authorization of its coronavirus vaccine prior to late November -- effectively ending any theory a vaccine could be ready by the November 3 election.
LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) — Two teenagers who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the death of a photographer at Hocking Hills in 2019 were sentenced Friday to three years each at a juvenile corrections facility. Jordan Buckley, 16, and Jaden Churchheus, 17, were sentenced in juvenile court for the death of Victoria Schafer, a 44-year-old [...]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — One of the great Fall traditions in Central Ohio is the annual Circleville Pumpkin Show. But this year the event has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event brings in around 400,000 people to Pickaway County and raises thousands of dollars each year that stays in the community helping [...]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Frost Advisory west and a Freeze Warning east this morning. Today: Sunny, cooler. High 55 Tonight: Mainly clear, light wind, areas of frost late. Low 34 Saturday: Frosty morning, sunny. High 60 Sunday: Partly sunny, slight chance of rain. 42/64 Monday: Partly sunny, chance of showers. 44/61 Tuesday: Early showers, mostly cloudy. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State University announced it has established a new task force to review safety issues on and around campus. Law enforcement and community leaders will be coming together to address the issues head on after a student was shot and killed near campus this past weekend. “We lost a beloved [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — Gahanna-Lincoln student council president Jason Raymond called out members of the Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education over the ongoing teachers' strike. The Gahanna Jefferson school board met virtually Thursday night with most of the meeting in executive session. But before that, Raymond spoke for about 15 minutes about the strike. "From what [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Police have arrested a man who set a puppy on fire Sunday, October 11. On Thursday, investigators learned who the puppy was and that she was last seen in the custody of Ra’shae Syrtaj Jermaine Johnson. Johnson was picked up for questioning and eventually confessed to setting fire to a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On Thursday at 4:36 p.m., Columbus Police officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Butterscotch Lane on a body that was found in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the victim in a wooded area between Gabriels Landing and Eagle Crest. At this time, the victim's name is being withheld [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Schools released a statement Thursday night regarding the increasing number of COVID-19 cases after Franklin County moved to the red level in the state's coronavirus alert system. Columbus City Schools will continue to work with Columbus Public Health to analyze the latest data and how it impacts our District [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The general election on November 3 is still weeks away, but voting is well underway in Ohio. On Thursday, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose sat down with NBC4 and gave an update on this election. "Ohioans know it's easy to vote," said Secretary LaRose, (R) Ohio. "They're taking advantage of [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — No agreement has been reached between Gahanna-Jefferson teachers and school district as the strike moves to its third day. Both sides are still trying to come to terms on the hybrid learning for students. Teachers grew more vocal on the picket line Thursday and took their message to the Educational Service [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- As we head into the holiday season, during a global pandemic, shopping online seems like a safe bet. But dozens of customers experienced the downside of cyber retail when they tried to make a purchase from Columbus-based company, Official Burrito Blanket. "People are trying to contact them, they're not getting their products, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Spouses of first responders who lose their lives in the line of duty will now get a show of support through a reduced tax bill. Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday signed into law House Bill 17, which gives those widows and widowers an exemption of $50,000 of the home's appraised value [...]