COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine responded to questions about enforcement of the statewide curfew that goes into effect Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10 p.m. The curfew will last 21 days and runs from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. "We're not looking to pull someone over. What we are looking for is to set [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he will veto a bill designed to limit the ability of his state health director to issue orders. The bill passed the Senate in September and was approved by the House 58-30 just hours after DeWine's veto threat. DeWine said in his COVID-19 press briefing before [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio National Guard is providing staffing and operational support to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. There are approximately 150 Guard members available to augment prison staff at facilities as needed, with an additional group ofapproximately 60 being placed on state active duty beginning Nov. 23. "The Ohio National [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Franklin County is the first in the state to be designated as level 4 (purple) in the Ohio’s coronavirus advisory map. According to the map, Franklin County has had 7,283 cases over the past two weeks, with an average 553.1 cases per 100,000. A level 4 means there is severe exposure and [...]
COLUMBUS, Oh. (WCMH) -- To-go alcohol sales recently became permanent. Alcohol can now come in coffee, soda, and even slushy cups. But is it okay to put that takeout container in the cupholder next to the driver's seat? "You can go to an establishment, pick up some food, you're actually allowed to pick up a [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The CDC advised Americans on Thursday to celebrate Thanksgiving at home with members of their household and not to travel or celebrate with family and friends who do not live with them. A notice from the CDC reads, "Gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase the [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Franklin became the first county in Ohio to reach level 4, or purple, on Ohio's public health advisory system on Thursday, and Gov. Mike DeWine warned that new case counts from this week may end up increasing as the results of 12,000 COVID-19 tests are double-checked. As of Thursday, Nov. 19, a [...]
As families plan for Thanksgiving, public health officials are warning against in-person gatherings even if you've had a negative coronavirus test.
Even when we're staying 6 feet from others or spending most of our time at home, our bodies are continuously responding to plenty of bacteria and other germs that inhabit indoor and outdoor environments.
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST This Morning: Mainly clear, breezy and mild. Today: Sunny, blustery and warmer. High 61 Tonight: Partly cloudy, windy and cool. Low 43 Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and milder. High 62 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, not so windy. 45/58 Sunday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon showers. 44/60 Monday: Morning shower, partly sunny. 40/50 FORECAST DISCUSSION: The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police are investigating after a person was found shot in the Hilltop area. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 10:43 p.m., Wednesday, officers located a shooting victim in the area of S. Hague Avenue, south of W. Broad Street. Police say the 21-year-old male victim was in the 700 block of Canonby Place when [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On November 3 at approximately 3:00 p.m., three unknown suspects approached the area of W. Broad St. and S. Richardson Ave. The suspects displayed handguns and demanded money from a woman while pushing her to the ground. The suspects took the victim's money and fled the scene in an unknown vehicle. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health updated its travel advisory list, which now includes a record-high 14 states. States on the list are reporting a coronavirus positivity rate of 15 percent or higher. Ohio has recorded a record-high positivity rate of 13 percent. Here are the 14 states on the travel advisory [...]
(AP) — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus is now more than 250,000, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. That is the highest number of deaths of any country in the world. Overwhelmed hospitals are converting chapels, cafeterias, waiting rooms, hallways, even a parking garage into patient treatment areas. Staff members are [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's office has released a statement explaining why there has been a delay in reporting coronavirus numbers for Wednesday, Nov. 18. Dan Tierney, Gov. DeWine's press secretary, said as of right now there are 6,385 new positive cases. "However, we have many thousands of reports still pending confirmation by [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — With the Ohio's new curfew set to start Thursday night, business owners in a variety of industries are adjusting to the state's new guidelines. "It is just another nail honestly," says John Petro, an event planner and the Owner of High Line Car House. "It makes it difficult to have an [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — A Gahanna-Jefferson school levy has been narrowly but officially approved by voters in the district. Unofficial results from election night showed the issue passing by just two votes. On Wednesday, certified final results from the election showed issue 22 has passed by just 76 votes out of nearly 29,000 cast. Now [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Big Ten Conference announced the 2020-21 men's basketball schedule Thursday night. The Ohio State Buckeyes, ranked No. 23 by the Associated Press, will begin Big Ten play on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Purdue. The Buckeyes will play 20 conference games this season. Each school may also play up to seven [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Theatre performance enthusiasts can still attend the holiday line-up provided by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts this season. This year, two Ohioans are featured artists whose work will be displayed. Kathleen Butler-Duplessis grew up in Columbus and attended many CAPA events as a child. She is the composer and [...]