COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers could clear the final hurdle next week to ask Ohioans to vote on a constitutional amendment. The issue has been stalled in the Ohio House of Representatives with cancelled committee meetings and sessions, but some said they are confident the issue will pass on Wednesday. “Interestingly, this is an [...]
Sunshine and seasonable weather finally returned in time to start the weekend off on a positive note. However, some rain and a few storms are likely on Sunday. High pressure will dominate the weather pattern, after a windy, wet and unseasonably cool start to the month of May. Temperatures will rebound this weekend into the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murder and other felonies in the death of a 15-year-old girl's unborn baby in 2020. Christopher Payne, 27, received a life sentence of no less than 40 years by Judge Carl Aveni on Friday, according to the [...]
LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Logan-Hocking School District student has been arrested after a "suspicious object" was found in a high school bathroom earlier this week. A male student was arrested on Thursday and is facing two fourth-degree felonies: one count of inducing panic, and one count of unlawful possession or use of a hoax [...]
See a previous report on the factory accident in the video player above. REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new report from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office has shed light on what happened in a Reynoldsburg factory that killed an employee. Mitsavanh "Mits" Boualyvongsane died Tuesday at the TS Tech plant in the 8400 block of [...]
MARION, Ohio (WCMH) – A Marion man was arrested on drug and weapons charges Thursday after a search warrant uncovered large amounts of narcotics and firearms. According to the Marion Metro Drug Enforcement Unit, Ryan Johnson, 37, of Marion, was arrested at his home on the 200 block of Bellevue Avenue in Marion. Marion County [...]
We'll have a couple days in the mid-70s with a good bit of sunshine. However, more rain is in store and could arrive in storms across all of central Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In a rush to get your fix of morning caffeine? A coffee shop and restaurant opening next month will have you covered. Winn Winn Café is an entirely to-go shop serving morning brews and food from breakfast to dinner. Founded by Columbus natives Audrey Plant and Natalie DiSabato Rothschild, Winn Winn [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a three-way car crash in North Linden early Friday morning. Just after midnight, a red Toyota Camry traveling on Cleveland Avenue struck a gray Honda Civic turning left in front of the Camry onto Oakland Park Avenue, according to Columbus police. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Beer that’s “brewed with love” in Athens, Ohio, will flow from the taps at Jackie O’s grand opening Downtown on Friday. The craft brewery native to southeast Ohio – and beloved by Bobcats fans – has ventured 80 miles northeast to expand its reach to central Ohio, opening its beer business [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is in stable condition after shots were fired at an apartment complex on the west side of Columbus Friday morning. According to Columbus police, shots were fired outside of the Woodbury Garden Homes apartment complex on Deanne Lane in South Hilltop at 6:11 a.m. The victim was hit while [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Restaurants across central Ohio are offering specials on Friday in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, marking Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Find a spot near you offering deals below. Budd Dairy Food Hall The food hall is hosting El Mercadito, a collection of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The top home sold in Franklin County last month went for $1.9 million, while the top home in Delaware County went for $1.4 million. NBC4 analyzed daily property sale records from the Franklin and Delaware County auditor’s offices and filtered for "one family dwellings" to not include apartments, duplexes, or unrelated [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Eight years after Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize adult-use marijuana, the state’s pro-cannabis community is returning to the streets to collect signatures on what it considers a new-and-improved legalization effort. Since state lawmakers missed their Wednesday deadline to pass a citizen-authored initiative to legalize the drug, the Ohio Coalition [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday morning! Today will be a day to celebrate as we finally get temperatures that are near normal and plenty of sunshine! Temperatures start off a little chilly for Friday, but we climb up to the lower 70s and upper 60s by Friday afternoon. Sunny skies take hold for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After another marathon executive session, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education has selected its finalists for superintendent. About three days after narrowing the choice to six semi-finalists, on Thursday night the board named three as the last standing candidates for the district’s highest position. The finalists are: The selection followed [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died after a shooting in East Linden on Thursday. Officers responded to the 1900 block of Aberdeen Avenue at 7:57 p.m. on Thursday after report of a shooting, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The victim was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition before they [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Eastmoor Academy community has been supporting one another since the death of a student Tuesday. Even though Devon Biggs hadn't been at the school long, those who knew him say he leaves behind an incredible influence. Biggs was hit fatally by a car Tuesday while standing on a sidewalk, according [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Cheryl Laferty and her husband, John, were married for 38 years. John died in 2019 and was buried in the cemetery across the street from the home the couple shared in Madison County. In 2020, Laferty ordered a headstone for his gravesite from Yauger Monumental Works in London. Laferty paid more [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A crash involving an unknown number of cars has sent a semi into the median and shut down one side of a highway on the south side of Columbus. Around 6 p.m., Ohio Department of Transportation cameras showed the northbound lanes and shoulders of Interstate 270 near U.S. Highway 33 completely [...]
LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Logan-Hocking School District has canceled classes for the second day in a row after a "suspicious object" was found in a high school bathroom. The district said it would close schools on Friday as law enforcement investigate the object discovered on Wednesday, Superintendent Monte Bainter said in a statement on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Blue Jackets are awaiting the NHL draft lottery, scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. The Jackets finished second to last in the NHL for the 2022-23 season. Because of that, they have the second-best odds of getting the No. 1 overall pick for the draft on June 28. Their [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's car was stolen -- and later located just down the street -- from his garage last Wednesday, according to the Upper Arlington Division of Police. The secretary's wife, Lauren LaRose, called 911 just before 4:20 a.m. on April 26 and said a burglary was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- May is National Bike Month, and to celebrate, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) gave out nearly 10,000 free children’s helmets Thursday. Around 160 organizations from across Ohio came to Columbus to pick up an allotted number of helmets to then give out in [...]