COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio has again surpassed the lowest COVID-19 case count since the state health department switched to reporting weekly numbers. The Ohio Department of Health on Thursday reported 2,770 new COVID-19 cases, beating out the previous early May record of 2,978. The state reset on weeks in a row it has reported a decline [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus city leaders are asking Short North businesses to close at midnight this weekend to combat the rise of violence in the area. Mayor Andrew Ginther on Thursday announced a midnight curfew starting on Friday for the arts district in an effort to curb local violence. Ginther also announced an executive [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in critical condition Thursday afternoon following a shooting in the South Hilltop, according to the Franklin County Sherriff's Office. Emergency crews transported the shooting victim from the 900 block of Harrisburg Pike to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. No further details were immediately available. This is a developing story, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has been transported Thursday to a local hospital after a shooting on the east side of Columbus. Officers responded at 3:02 p.m. on Thursday to the 1600 block of Pembroke Avenue after getting a report of a shooting, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Responding crews then transported [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As pools begin to open for the summer, experts are reminding families of tips to keep the community safe while being in the water. According to the American Red Cross, drowning is a leading cause of death for children in the United States. The agency states 10 people die each day from [...]
High pressure building southeast to the Mid-Atlantic region brought a chilly morning in the 30s with patchy frost across the northern sections of the state. Filtered sunshine is related to the ongoing rash of wildfires in western Canada, as smoke is carries east-southeast by the winds aloft. Temperatures will peak in the seasonable mid-70s. Clouds [...]
LAS VEGAS (WCMH) – Former Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette will, in fact, face a judge on assault and weapons charges, which were originally dropped 10 months ago. In July of 2022, Clark County prosecutors in Las Vegas, Nevada declined to file charges against Arnette for allegedly pointing a gun at a Park MGM valet [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — This Saturday, May 20, thousands of supporters in the fight to end breast cancer will flood the streets and turn downtown Columbus pink during the 2023 Komen Columbus Race for the Cure. This year, the race will start beside McFerson Commons Park on Spring Street. Participants will head west, walking or [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The five-member Ohio Ballot Board on Thursday morning certified the wording of Issue 1, which will go in front of voters in a recently declared Aug. 8 election -- after Democrats on the board argued the ballot initiative language was misleading. The Aug. 8 election became a reality a week ago, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Inspire Women’s event happened at Lower.com Field in Columbus Thursday. It’s a leadership workshop for local women who want to better themselves. Women from all walks of life gathered to hear presenters, participate in workshops and have group discussions all centered around inspiring women. The Inspire event was put on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Before Avishar Barua made his TV debut on NBC’s "Top Chef" and became a two-time restaurant owner, he said he was just a Bengali-American kid from Columbus whose culinary lexicon largely consisted of ramen noodles. It wasn’t until college, however, that the former biology major realized his noodle-heavy diet wasn’t sustainable. [...]
A previous report on this story can be viewed in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man accused of fatally shooting one and injuring another was arrested Wednesday. Columbus police arrested 33-year-old Davon Robinson, who was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed 28-year-old Javon Tucker and injured a 31-year-old [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – If you happen to be in the Dublin area, you may soon come upon a new venture called Clover Coffee. On Saturday, May 13, Clover Coffee held its grand opening at Miracle League at Darree Fields in Dublin. The business is serving up more than cups of coffee and hot chocolate. It [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Groveport man has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two children. According to a Franklin County Municipal Court affidavit, 27-year-old Robert Burns is accused of raping two children, ages 6 and 7, on Tuesday morning. Groveport police said Burns exposed himself and instructed the victims to engage in sexual acts. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Kronk, a dog at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, is looking for a home that needs a new groove. Shelter Behavior Coordinator Becca Moser described the 2-year-old pit bull mix as a "very chill dude," who despite his young age, leans heavy on the couch potato side. "You [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From a festival celebrating tacos and a six-game series at Huntington Park to the Columbus Symphony's closing concerts of the season, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints Huntington Park at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 1:05 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Stretches of Front Street and Marconi Boulevard in Downtown Columbus will be converted to two-way traffic, likely by the last quarter of 2024. Columbus City Council voted Monday to fund the project, which came with a $13.9 million total price tag. The city will foot most of the bill -- allocating [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ratmir Timashev is rapidly climbing the ranks of Ohio State University’s most generous donors. Three months after giving the university a record-breaking $110 million to establish a software and marketing center, $40 million from Timashev's gift is being allocated to endowed funds to benefit the center’s staff and students, according to [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Thursday! We have got a beautiful day on tap for Central Ohio. We'll see mostly sunny skies, and very seasonable temperatures. We'll top out in the mid to upper 70s in Columbus. A few clouds begin filtering in tonight, and we may see and isolated shower or two across [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Earlier this week, Columbus City Council approved $250,000 for 14 faith-based and community organizations. The first-time grant is to help the organizations either start or continue the work they’re doing throughout the city. The City of Grace Church and We Are Linden are two of the organizations receiving funding from the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday afternoon in northeast Columbus. According to Columbus police, the shooting was reported on the 1700 block of Kenmore Road just before 6 p.m. The 22-year-old man was found at the scene suffering a gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to Grant [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A central Ohio family wants justice for their loved one who died in a car crash back in October. Shaun Rogers was 36 years old, and his brothers said he was inspirational, generous, and loved everybody. "It's just hurtful that someone so young and so bright with a great future was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Hilltop community leader said students at Eakin Elementary School worry each day could be their last after two shooting near the school in two weeks. An 11-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet at the Wedgewood Village Apartments on May 2. Then, a 12-year-old boy was shot near the school [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Jewish Family Services (JFS) is holding a targeted hiring event Thursday, aiming at pairing jobs with local refugees. JFS is partnering with employer Amerisource Bergen, anticipating that approximately 10 people will receive job offers on-site during the event. In the past, the partnership has resulted in dozens of hires, primarily from [...]