COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio representative for a portion of Delaware County has died. Kris Jordan, 46, died Saturday from natural causes, according to Ohio Sen. Andrew Brenner and the Delaware County Republican Party. Jordan, a Republican, was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2009, where he served until Jan. 2011, [...]
The weather moderated after a chilly start to the weekend, with temperatures rebounding into the upper 40s, under a partly cloudy sky. Tonight will be mostly clear and cold, with morning readings a little below freezing. Sunday will bring more sunshine and a few clouds, as high pressure over the region shifts east. A southerly [...]
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after firefighters responded to a house fire Friday morning in Morrow County. According to the Big Walnut Joint Fire District, fire crews were sent to a house on County Road 25 in Harmony Township just before 6:30 a.m. Crews were pushed back from entering the house [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning & happy Saturday! We're waking up to cool temperatures and a light wintry mix. There will be little to no accumulation from showers, but with temperatures in the 30s, there will be a chance for light rain, snow, sleet and graupel. Showers will [...]
Gun sales and ownership have been hotly debated topics in the U.S. for decades, with many interested parties vying to be heard. The 1994 federal assault weapons ban was vigorously lobbied against by the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups, which argued that the legislation violated the Second Amendment. When the ban expired in 2004, [...]
NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead after she was hit by a pickup truck Friday night on a roadway in Perry County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 59-year-old Marla Rowe from New Lexington was walking on State Route 345 north of Pole Cat Road at around 7:45 p.m. As she [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police took a man into custody Thursday morning after they said he was involved in a domestic violence incident and was in possession of a stolen gun. Officers arrested Rondell Lamar Lightfoot Sr., 41, on a felony charge of having a weapon under disability, and misdemeanor charges of domestic violence [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thirty-two officers with the Columbus Division of Police received promotions Friday. The division welcomed 15 new deputy chiefs, four commanders, nine lieutenants, and four sergeants -- who were part of the largest group of sworn-in personnel to be promoted at once in Columbus police history. After four departures of veteran deputy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the state's budget moves through the Ohio Statehouse, disabled Ohioans and their caregivers are asking the legislature to prioritize Medicaid -- specifically, home care and community services. Melissa Spain of Niles, Ohio, has a disabled adult daughter who she said needs 24-hour care. Usually, that care is paid for through [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus woman has been sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison after she was charged with killing an elderly Prairie Township couple in 2020. Kelly Vokas received a sentence of 37 years to life after she was accused of killing 77-year-old John Blanc and 75-year-old Susan Castore while attempting to [...]
CINCINNATI (WCMH) -- It's been a month since the trial began in Ohio's largest bribery scheme. Former Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party chairman Matt Borges face federal racketeering charges for their role in the passage of H.B. 6, the multimillion dollar bailout of FirstEnergy. Current players, like Attorney [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday Evening, After a beautiful, but seasonal day today, we will watch clouds increase this evening. Temps will gradually fall to near freezing by midnight tonight. Expect temps to fall into the upper 20s by daybreak on Saturday. Clouds will increase overnight tonight, with some light moisture approaching the [...]
JACKSON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Jackson County Sheriff's Office employee will face two and a half years in prison for stealing $38,000 in concealed handgun license fees. Auditor of State Keith Farber said in a press release that Cheryl Brady was convicted Friday of theft in office, a third-degree felony. She pled guilty to the [...]