MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 48-year-old man was arrested Sunday in connection with the attempted kidnapping of a girl Friday morning in Madison Township. Joseph Ennemoser, of Sugar Grove, is charged with kidnapping and importuning in Friday's case, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Ennemoser is also currently charged with allegedly exposing himself [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: His second, Biden’s address highlighted his achievements and urged bipartisanship, all while rebuking Republicans in the divided Congress. “Some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage,” he said. Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers from Ohio said there are parts of the Biden agenda [...]
High pressure will provide another day of sunshine and mild temperatures, with readings approaching 50 degrees after a cold start in thee 20s. We will see a mix of clouds and sun on Monday, with a weak cold front crossing the state early in the day. Readings will top out in the low 50s. Clouds [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is asking for tips from citizens that live near Groveport middle school with knowledge of an attempted abduction on Friday. Officers were alerted to reports of an attempted abduction Friday of a female middle school student near the intersection of Clearwater Drive and Fullerton Road, which [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Storm Team 4’s meteorologist Liz McGiffin met up with Laurie Miller, senior manager of living collections at COSI, to talk about their new ambassador animal Nigel. You can watch the discussion in the video player above. Nigel is an opossum who came to COSI from the Ohio Wildlife Center after being [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is in critical condition after he was shot by someone attempting to rob him overnight Sunday in north Columbus, per police. According to Columbus police, officers went to the 6100 block of Busch Boulevard just before 2 a.m. and found a 23-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The man [...]
Steiner discussing breaking the NCAA 200m record can be seen in the player above. NEW YORK CITY (WCMH) -- Dublin native and track world champion Abby Steiner had a historic Saturday in the Big Apple and broke another track record. The 23-year-old former Dublin Coffman track star set a new indoor American record in the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police continue searching for a suspect they said may be armed and dangerous for his alleged connection to a December 2022 shooting in the Hilltop section of Columbus. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is issuing an alert for information leading to the arrest of Antoine Pruitt, wanted on one count of felonious [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a crash overnight Sunday in Pleasant Township, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. FCSO states that a Chevrolet Malibu and Ford F-150 collided head-on a little after 2:30 a.m. near the area of 8005 Harrisburg Pike. The driver of the Ford, the only occupant in [...]
Access to high-speed internet in schools has come a long way in the last decade. In 2013, 70% of U.S. schools lacked an internet connection of 100 Kbps per student, the minimum speed the Federal Communication Commission set to meet basic classroom needs. By 2018, fewer than 2% of schools failed to meet that threshold. As more [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after being shot Sunday morning in east Columbus. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers went to the 5400 block of Red Bird Court just before 6 a.m. on reports of shots fired. When police arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. He was promptly [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Sunday! More sunshine is on the way and will aid in a warming trend as we wrap up the weekend and head into the workweek. With high pressure in charge today, we'll continue to see a clear sky and light breeze. [...]
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- One man is dead after being shot by a Columbus SWAT officer at the Grove City Home Depot Saturday night, according to police. Columbus police said a SWAT officer shot the man while trying to serve a warrant on him at the Home Depot store on the 1600 block of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- People from all over the Columbus area gathered at Lower.com Field Saturday to take the Polar Plunge and willingly jumped into freezing cold water to support athletes with Special Olympics Ohio. “It’s really cold but it’s always awesome,” says Mike Hlavsa. “This is my fourth time jumping. I love this cause [...]
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) – One of the Bexley Middle School students who organized a walkout Friday, one week after a racist image was broadcast on the school’s morning announcements, said she was hurt by seeing the image. Seventh-grader Damiah Milner said she and her friend were the ones who came up with the idea for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Barstool Sportsbook celebrated its grand opening Saturday at the Hollywood Casino in west Columbus. The sportsbook offers a full wagering menu for all sports, and bettors can place their wagers at any one of its 36 self-service kiosks or at the counter with the experts. Hundreds showed up Saturday for the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The local non-profit organization Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children launched a new program Saturday – the Fathers of Murdered Columbus Children. The initiative is something the mothers have been working on for years as part of the group’s mission to end violence in the city. “To me, it means healing, it [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Northland Vikings beat the Africentric Nubians 58-56 behind a staggering 34 points from freshman Kendrick King who also added eight assists in the win. You can watch the highlights and celebration in the video player above. The Vikings trailed by six going into the fourth quarter but outscored Africentric 14-6 [...]