COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine wants to crack down on a veterinary tranquilizer that has weaseled its way into Ohio's illegal drug supply. On Wednesday, DeWine ordered the State Board of Pharmacy to reclassify xylazine, or "tranq," as a Schedule III controlled substance, the governor's office said in a news release. The currently [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police said five members of a gang were indicted for dozens of felony counts and three of them have been arrested. On Mar. 10, a Franklin County grand jury indicted five men who are accused of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity that include charges of drug trafficking and [...]
Crisp weather and a mix of sun and clouds resulted in a seasonable afternoon, with temperatures in the low to mid- 50s. Clouds will increase ahead of a cold front trailing low pressure north of the Great Lakes this evening, but showers will be mostly limited to the northern part of the state. Colder air [...]
See an earlier report on House Bill 6 in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans in favor of a bill preventing transgender girls from participating in school sports spoke at the Statehouse on Wednesday. House Bill 6 -- the "Save Women’s Sports Act" -- would bar trans girls from taking part in female [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 25-year-old who pleaded guilty to robbing more than a dozen gas stations or convenience stores in 2021 has been sentenced to prison. A statement Wednesday from Franklin County Prosecutor Gary Tyack said that Raylin Jarrett was sentenced to 13 years in prison for 13 counts of robbery, including an aggravated [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- The westbound/southbound lanes of Interstates 70/71 are shut down in downtown Columbus due to multiple crashes. Interstate 670 west to I-70 can be used as a westbound alternative and I-670 west to SR-315 south to I-71 as a southbound. No information is known at this time regarding the severity of the crashes [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the first time, Columbus residents who need to file city taxes can do so online for free. City Auditor Megan Kilgore announced that residents and businesses can file their Columbus city taxes on a new online portal, called the Columbus Revenue Information Service Portal (CRISP). The website marks the first [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An extravagant opera is returning to the Ohio Theatre this weekend for the first time in nearly 25 years, featuring performers from The Metropolitan Opera in New York. Opera Columbus and the Columbus Symphony are bringing the tragic Italian opera "Rigoletto" to life at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, featuring [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A lot has happened at the Wexner Center for the Arts in the past year. Since announcing plans to unionize in March 2022, employees at the center have lent coworkers space heaters and air conditioners, stockpiled high-quality masks, and relied on each other during busy work days. They’ve held events, sought [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Your dog may be one-of-a-kind, but is his name that special? As the deadline for dog licensing approaches, the Franklin County Auditor's Office has released the most popular names among canine companions registered in the county. State law requires all dogs be licensed by Friday. The most popular dog names in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some Columbus residents could get letters in the mail informing them of voided medical debt by late summer, if Columbus City Council greenlights an ordinance to partner with a national debt forgiveness nonprofit. The Council is considering entering into a contract with RIP Medical Debt, or RIPMD, a charity organization that [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A gentleman's club in northeast Columbus plagued by violence had fire crews on scene overnight Wednesday. Fire officials were then called to an apartment complex two hours later for another fire. Columbus Fire crews were sent to The Doll House, located on 1680 Karl Court, after reports that there was a [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! We'll be a bit more mild on this Wednesday, with highs topping out in the middle 50s and breezy conditions. We start the day with sunshine, but clouds gradually increase into the afternoon. That's out ahead of a cold front which will bring a few light showers with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Move To PROSPER, a non-profit that helps improve outcomes for low-income families, released the findings of its pilot program Tuesday. In total, 10 families were moved to neighborhoods with quality housing, better schools, and a safe environment. They were also given career and financial coaching and opportunities to provide an overall [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people were critically injured after a shooting on the west side of Columbus. Columbus police responded to a call for a shooting on the 200 block of North Hague Avenue at approximately 9:03 p.m. Both victims were taken to Grant Medical Center. There is no further information available at this [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is hospitalized after a shooting at a gym on the west side of Columbus Tuesday night. Columbus police said the shooting happened at an Esporta Fitness on the 1800 block of Tanglewood Park Boulevard at approximately 8:46 p.m. One victim was taken to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center [...]
WILMINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- An elderly couple's investment for a new home turned out to be a scam that left them empty-handed, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said Tuesday. A Clinton County grand jury indicted Michael Foster, of Blanchester, with three felony charges, including two counts of theft from a person in a protected class [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Reynoldsburg man was sentenced to up to 23 1/2 years in prison Tuesday in connection to a 2020 shooting death. According to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, Henry Borges, 39, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon while under detention and was sentenced to 18 to 23 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklin County Dog Shelter is getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional funding. A little more than $693,000 dollars was approved by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Kaye Persinger, the shelter's director, said the money is needed to help an overworked staff. "They’re just being overworked, we’re [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Jessica Birtcher said it started in November of 2022. She wanted to stop a transaction her husband made through Zelle. "I'd never used Zelle before," said Birtcher. "So, I didn't know what to do." Birtcher said she got on the Zelle app, found a number for customer service, called, and a [...]