COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Franklin County has dropped to red (level 3) in the latest Ohio coronavirus advisory map, but eight other counties are purple (level 4). Only eight counties are orange (level 2), with 72 being red. There are no yellow (level 1) counties. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine also announced during his regular briefing that [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Nationwide Children's Hospital announced on Thursday morning that it will acquire a children's hospital in Toledo. Nationwide Children's is acquiring Mercy Health-Children's Hospital effective early 2022, according to a joint news release. The two hospitals have been operating under a partnership agreement since January. Under their current agreement, the news release said [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Police say a drug deal turned into a shooting in the Hilltop area. According to the Columbus Division of Police, a 25-year-old male was there buying drugs when two unknown people started arguing behind him, and then shots were fired. The incident occurred near the 700 block of Canonby Place. Police said [...]
Scioto County Health officials have announced the death of the Scioto County Commissioner Mike Crabtree due to complications related to COVID-19.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – One person was killed and another injured in a car crash near Carpenter Street at East Livingston. The crash occurred around 8:46 a.m. and involved two vehicles. According to police, one victim was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition and was unresponsive. That person was later pronounced dead. A second [...]
Central Ohio is full of local businesses ready to provide shoppers with unique, charming gifts for the holiday season. Here is a sampling of what local vendors can provide as well as gift ideas for a diverse range of people in your life. Celebrate Local Celebrate Local describes their stores as in-person Ohio Etsy (although [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- More than 27,000 Ohioans applied for initial unemployment in the past week. According to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, in the week ending Nov. 28, 27,750 initial jobless claims were filed in the state. That number is 246,465 fewer than the peak earlier this year. The total number of initial jobless [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- The suspect in a shooting at an east Columbus bar that left one person dead and another injured, has been arrested. According to Columbus police, at about 7:50 p.m., Oct. 19, officers were called to Donerick’s Pub, at 6935 E. Broad Street, on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they [...]
As schools continue to shift to remote learning, even on a temporary basis, some parents are now seeking extra help with their children’s education in the form of tutoring.
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police say a girl was killed after a man’s gun in a neighboring apartment discharged. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 9:01 p.m., Wednesday, officers were called to an apartment in the 7300 block of Brooke Boulevard on the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Increasing clouds, high 42 Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low 34 Friday: Isolated late showers, mainly south, high 42 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high 41 Sunday: Partly sunny, high 40 Monday: Partly sunny, high 39 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Thursday! More cold weather is on the way along with clouds and even [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health updated its travel advisory list, which consists of 14 states, including Ohio. States on the list are reporting a coronavirus positivity rate of 15 percent or higher. The ODH recommends people not travel those 14 states and if they do, they should quarantine for at least [...]