COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 20-year-old man has died in the hospital after he was shot Sunday morning in south Columbus. Marchel Brooks, 20, was pronounced dead at Grant Medical Center on Tuesday at 9:26 a.m., according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers responded to the 3000 block of Markham Road at 2:54 a.m. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The woman accusing two former Ohio State football players of raping her testified at their trial Tuesday. The day began with opening statements in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Prosecutor Dan Meyer revealed a brief history between Amir Riep and the victim, pointing out the two grew up near the same [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! Warmer weather is on the way for the rest of the week alongside several chances for showers. As a cold front moves toward the area, a strong southerly breeze gusting up to 30-40 mph will kick in much warmer air. This will help [...]
A November ceremony in downtown Columbus honoring Joe Walsh can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More than half a million dollars will be going to Ohio veterans thanks to proceeds raised during a November concert in Columbus. The VetsAid concert, led by hall of fame guitarist Joe Walsh, raised funds [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Within a week’s time the Columbus City Council swiftly introduced, proposed, and passed legislation on reducing the speed limit throughout the Downtown area. Columbus City Councilmember and Chair of the Public Safety and Transportation Committee Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, who hosted the first public hearing last Tuesday on the ordinance, said [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Southwestern eatery with two central Ohio locations is consolidating into one restaurant near Polaris Fashion Place. Chile Verde Café closed its Carriage Place restaurant at 4853 Sawmill Rd. on Jan. 28 before reopening its 1522 Gemini Pl. location on Feb. 1 after a weeks-long renovation. Owner Tom Anthony said he [...]
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three schools in Reynoldsburg are stopping classes Tuesday morning due to a water outage in the area. Reynoldsburg City Schools sent an update that the water outage is affected these three schools: Summit Road Elementary School Reynoldsburg High School-Summit Campus Taylor Road Elementary School Parents have been asked to pick up [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are searching for a man who they say stole three pairs of Cartier sunglasses from a jewelry store in Polaris Fashion Place. The suspect entered Luxe Jewelers around 7:50 p.m. on Feb. 4 and asked to see sunglasses in a display case, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The U.S. Department of Justice's review on the Columbus police force's operations included recommendations for some changes in the department. Mayor Andrew Ginther, City Attorney Zach Klein, Safety Director Robert Clark, and Police Chief Elaine Bryant spoke with the media on the early findings of the DOJ's final report, which is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Several Ohio companies have been included in a global index measuring the importance of gender equality for corporations worldwide. American Electric Power in Columbus, Cardinal Health in Dublin, Fifth Third Bank and Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati and KeyCorp in Cleveland are among the 484 global companies named to Bloomberg's 2023 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police misquoted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in decals on a new community outreach cruiser, according to researchers who study the civil rights icon. The Columbus Division of Police released a video on Feb. 1 -- the beginning of Black History Month -- of the newly decorated squad car on [...]
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio State football player who left the team to address [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! We start the morning dry, with warming temps, as a southerly flow pushes milder air our way. Expect breezy conditions at times, with highs up into the low to middle 50s. We do have a cold front that will move through today, and along it, expect some scattered [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Monday Evening, After a seasonal day today with mainly cloudy skies, warmer air lurks just off to our west and southwest. We will see a very slight dip in temperatures this evening, followed by a warm-up after midnight that will push readings back up into the upper 30s by [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars is up for grabs, and all you have to do to win it is match six numbers. After 34 drawings with no big winner, Monday's Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $747 million, making it the fifth-richest jackpot in the game's history. Monday's winning numbers [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in Union Township Monday morning. At about 7:15 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to reports of a crash on County Road 608, known locally as Veterans Parkway, near Anderson Station Road. A 2013 light green Chevrolet Spark was traveling southbound on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is planning to build a new patient rehab center on the east side, but in order to do so, they will have to demolish Henderson House, a historic Black landmark. The proposal is receiving strong pushback from some community members. The Henderson House was described [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) and Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) are kicking off February with a list of priorities at the Ohio Statehouse. “It’s important to me what the positions of members of my party are in, whether they be in the Senate, the House, part of the general [...]
You can watch the full report in the video player above. ADA, Ohio (WCMH) -- This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet in Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Ariz. You would think the NFL would choose the most high-tech factory in America to produce the game balls. You'd be wrong. Once [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council has announced its priorities for the city's operating budget in 2023. The proposal includes $23 million dollars in new amendments to the city's billion-dollar general fund aiming to improve the quality of life for residents. "What you will see from the amendments of this council, is a commitment [...]