MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A homeowner detained a burglary suspect at gunpoint Sunday in Madison Township, Butler County, according to the sheriff's office. The Butler County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to a call at a home on the 6200 block of Browns Run Road for a homeowner holding a man at gunpoint after [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: “It’s the first opportunity in two and a half years that I’ve had to talk, so I’m looking forward to it,” Householder said as he entered the courthouse this week. Hear about the evidence the prosecution said contradicts Householder’s direct testimony. “I’m the one, you know, [...]
We're enjoying another mild weekend, with ample sunshine and some high cloudiness. Tonight will be mostly clear and cool, though clouds will return toward daybreak. Morning readings will bottom out in the mid-30s. The weather on Monday will be windy and very mild, as a southerly flow drives a brief shot of warm air. Afternoon [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The quest for a second consecutive national championship begins next week for the Ohio State women's hockey team as the top-seed in the tournament. During Sunday's selection show, the reigning champion Buckeyes earned the overall No. 1 seed for the 2023 NCAA Tournament after finishing the regular season with a 31-5-2 [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) -- Another press conference has been held after a Norfolk Southern train derailed on Saturday in Springfield. Officials spoke to the public on Sunday around 3:15 p.m. at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield. The latest conference comes after multiple cars on a train derailed on Saturday, shortly before 5 p.m. A [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Storm Team 4’s meteorologist Liz McGiffin caught up with Alyssa Cassabaum-Smith, a scientist at COSI, to do an activity similar to how ancient Egyptians made paper. In ancient Egypt, they would use the papyrus plant as a writing surface. This was created from strips of the pith found inside the stalk [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning & happy Sunday! It's going to be a nice end to the weekend ahead of a warmer start to the workweek. With high pressure in charge, we'll see plenty of sunshine and a light breeze. Temperatures will be very similar to yesterday and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are offering a cash reward for information in the shooting of a Hilltop man more than a decade ago. Authorities said Ronnie Dowell and two women were inside a home at 1158 McCarley Drive E. on Feb. 10, 2010, when a noise came from the back door as the suspect [...]
The 1918 influenza pandemic is the deadliest in recorded history, killing roughly 50 million globally and about 675,000 in the U.S.—though this number has been surpassed by COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. The first sign of the flu in the U.S. appeared in the spring of 1918, and at first did not appear to be particularly deadly. That fall, however, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are dead following a shooting in the South Franklinton neighborhood overnight Sunday. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers were called at around 3:30 a.m. to the intersection of West Mound Street and South Souder Avenue on the reports of a shooting. Police arrived and found three people inside [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lucas Zelarayán scored twice and Eloy Room posted a clean sheet as the Columbus Crew defeated D.C. United 2-0 on Saturday night. Both of Zelarayán's goals for the Crew (1-1-0) came in the first half, the first in the 10th minute, assisted by Cucho Hernandez, and the second in the 44th [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people are hospitalized, one critically, after a shooting on the south side of Columbus Saturday night. According to Columbus police, the shooting happened on the 1600 block of Smith Road at approximately 8:35 p.m. Both victims were taken to Grant Medical Center, where the second victim was listed in stable [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A retired Hilliard Chief of Police has died. Former chief Robert Fisher died Friday after a brief battle with cancer, the Hilliard Division of Police posted to Facebook Saturday. Fisher started as Hilliard deputy chief in 2012 and was promoted to chief of police in 2015. He retired in 2021 after [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Four central Ohio boys basketball teams kept their season alive Saturday by winning a district championship at Ohio Dominican. In the first game of the day, Olentangy Orange led Hayes by four at halftime but used exceptional ball movement and high-powered transition offense to beat the Pacers 54-39 for the Pioneers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Arnold Sports Festival has a brand new event this year: World Chase Tag and the sport is growing exponentially. The game involves teams from the worlds of American Ninja Warrior and parkour competing in a giant game of tag. The founder of World Chase Tag, Christian Devaux, said he came [...]
Editor's Note: The intersection of the road closed has been corrected. We apologize for the error. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) -- A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Clark County on Saturday, prompting Clark County officials to ask residents to shelter in place out of an abundance of caution. "The Clark County Emergency Management Agency is asking [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Restaurants and bars near the Columbus Convention Center said this weekend is by far the busiest of the year because The Arnold Sports Festival is bringing hundreds of thousands of people to town. With every refuel at a local restaurant, those people are also fueling the city’s economy. Restaurant workers in [...]
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCMH) — The No. 14 Ohio State women's basketball team overcame a 24-point deficit Saturday to beat No. 2 Indiana in the biggest comeback in Big Ten Tournament history to advance to the championship game. The Buckeyes trailed 46-26 at the half but held the Hoosiers' top-10 scoring offense to only 12 points [...]