COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — When Gov. Mike DeWine extended Ohio's 10 p.m. curfew through the holiday season on Thursday, one question became, how will that affect Christmas services such as Midnight Mass. DeWine's response was simple: Religious services are exempted from his health orders. That includes Midnight Mass services. "They are not impacted. Any religious [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Twelve doctors gave the holiday message at a briefing by Governor Mike DeWine. The governor said that the next three weeks will be the most important for us, heading into the biggest holiday season of the year. And those holidays are riding the largest wave of COVID19 so far. "We cannot [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH)--The Hilliard School District will return to Hybrid Learning on Monday, December 14. According to an information release from the district, students in Hybrid Group A will be in school on Monday, and Wednesday, those in Group B will be in school Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The district asks every family to perform a home [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Gov. Mike DeWine has extended Ohio's statewide curfew until Jan. 2. The announcement came during his regular news conference on the coronavirus pandemic Thursday afternoon. The statewide curfew, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. was set to expire later this week after being in effect for three weeks. DeWine said that certain [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- In Ohio’s latest coronavirus advisory map, there are five purple (level 4) and 78 red (level 3) counties. The purple counties include: Richland Medina Summit Stark Portage Ashland and Guernsey counties are on the watch list. There are currently only five orange (level 2) counties in the, and none are yellow (level [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — A group of four siblings is missing from a foster home, and Franklin County Children Services says it appears they were abducted. According to Children services, the children, Jamarion, 12; Justice, 10; Journey, 4; and Royalty, 2, were last seen at the home of their foster parents on the east side of [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The attorney for the Franklin County Sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. said that Jason Meade fired only after Goodson pointed a gun at him. A statement was released Thursday afternoon from attorney Mark Collins, whose firm is representing Meade, a deputy who was on assignment with the U.S. Marshall's [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine provided updates Thursday on the coronavirus pandemic in Ohio, including announcing that the statewide curfew will be extended through the New Year's holiday. As of Dec. 10, a total of 531,850 (+11,738) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 7,298 (+111) deaths and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Thursday is an important day for Pfizer's request for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRPAC) will meet to discuss the request. The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online. “This is really of historical importance [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--Lawyers representing 26 defendants who were arrested during the protests in May have filed a motion in federal court to stop police from using "unlawful force" if an when protestors take the streets in the wake of Casey Goodson Jr.'s death. On Thursday, the Goodson's mother and family lawyer talked with NBC4's Kerry [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)- As the coronavirus continues to spread through Ohio, lawmakers are now testing positive at the Ohio Statehouse. In the past week four lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus. This comes as lawmakers try to move quickly with time running out on the lame duck session. In a statement Majority Press Secretary [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--One of the Columbus Blue Jackets' star players is giving back. He wants to make sure hockey fans still have a place to call home. The R Bar has welcomed fans and for the past decade and supported the Blue Jackets the whole time. Cam Atkinson stopped by for two very special reasons. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--In less than a week, healthcare systems across Ohio will receive the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer. Designated as the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, experts warn that the injections may not provide complete virus immunity. "This vaccine, like many vaccines, may not prevent you completely from [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- The mother of Casey Goodson Jr., the man shot to death last week by a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy, is speaking out on her son's behalf. "I want murder charges," Goodson's mother, Tamala Payne, told NBC4 on Wednesday afternoon. "I want (the deputy's) badge taken. I want him prosecuted to the fullest [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It's on! Ohio State will play Northwestern in Big Ten championship game next week. The Big Ten administrators council, which includes athletic directors and other officials from all 14 schools in the conference, voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to remove a six-game minimum requirement to be eligible for the game. "The decision [...]