COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the temperatures warm up in Central Ohio, many will be spending time outside, but there are risks when it comes to not protecting your skin from the sun. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. [...]
Depending on who you ask, tacos are more than just a quick snack you can grab off a truck for lunch. They're an experience. One that allows the chef to layer flavor and textures—from the fresh crunch of the cilantro and onions to the smoked heat of roasted chiles cavorting with the savory delight of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University is not under any sort of threat, a university spokesperson said Friday afternoon, after a vendor sent out an "errant" Buckeye Alert to community members. The alert message that went out via text, online and on social media around 2 p.m. read "Buckeye Alert! Active Attacker reported on/near [...]
Today will be the warmest day of the year so far, with readings touching 90 degrees under bright sunshine.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A pharmaceutical company being sued for state and federal antitrust law violations has agreed on a settlement with 41 states and the District of Columbia, according to an Ohio Attorney General’s Office release. Indivior Inc. was being sued for having schemed to block generic competitors from the market to sell their [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dogs in Ohio are still going postal -- at least, according to the United States Postal Service. Ohio ranked fifth in the country for states with the most mailmen and mailwomen attacked by dogs while they were delivering letters or packages, with more than 300 attacks reported in 2022. The 311 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man was seriously injured Thursday night after his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming vehicle on the Far West Side. Columbus police responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash at 6:41 p.m. on North Wilson Road, near the Venture Court intersection. Police say that a 2013 Harley Davidson was traveling [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pride Month each June celebrates the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community and remembers the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a series of conflicts between police and LGBTQ+ protesters that stretched over six days. Today, Pride commemorates the Stonewall protesters with parades, festivals, memorials and more. Find a Pride festival near you [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is critically injured after a motorcycle and SUV collided in far east Columbus on Friday morning. According to emergency dispatchers, a crash was reported at 9:47 a.m. at the intersection of McNaughten Road and East Broad Street. A motorcycle and Honda CR-V collided, sending one person to Mount Carmel [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A teenager is in stable condition after being shot on the southeast side of Columbus Friday morning. Just after 9 a.m. Columbus police responded to reports of a shooting on Avati Drive, next to Spangler Road and Three Creeks Metro Park. A 15-year-old boy was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The top home sold in Franklin County last month went for $2.48 million, while the top home in Delaware County went for $3.35 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) -- Columbus voters will decide whether to supply additional funds to the Columbus Metropolitan Library this November. The Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees voted last week to approve a 1.5-mill continuing levy on voters' ballots in the Nov. 7 general election. The funds will support operating expenses, including investing in materials, [...]
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which is available 24/7. More information about warning signs of suicide risk and treatment resources throughout Ohio are available here. ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- During a day of work, Megan [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday morning! Temperatures are quickly ramping up to give us a chance of seeing 90 degrees for the first time this year! Friday's high will put us in the low 90s for this afternoon and evening. If we reach those numbers, then today would be the hottest day of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus community is reacting after city leaders announced on Thursday they are relaunching "Operation Moonlight" to combat violence and crime during the summer. Mayor Andrew Ginther and First Assistant Chief of Police Lashanna Potts announced the continuation of the program at a news conference on Thursday. The operation first launched [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in serious condition after a shooting near a north Columbus grocery store on Thursday night. Authorities responded to the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store in the 1700 block of Morse Road at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday after report of a shooting, according to the Columbus Division [...]
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died and another is suffering from life-threatening injuries after a single-car crash in Fayette County on Thursday. Authorities responded to U.S. 35 near mile post 91 in Wayne Township at 2:44 p.m. on Thursday after report of a crash, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died after a shooting Thursday evening in the Hilltop neighborhood. Authorities responded to the intersection of Fairmont Avenue and Belvidere Avenue at about 8:17 p.m. on Thursday after report of a shooting, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The victim was pronounced dead at 8:23 p.m. Police [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Davis Riley opened with a 67 at the Memorial to finish atop the leaderboard after the opening round for the second straight year. And that's where the similarities end. Riley birdied three of his last four holes Thursday afternoon when the turf was firm and the wind was swirling and the [...]
HOUSTON (WCMH) -- A 32-year-old Ohio man wanted in connection to a north Columbus fatal shooting has been arrested in Texas. Evan Jones, 32, was taken into custody in Houston on Thursday on an outstanding arrest warrant for murder charges from Franklin County, according to the United States Marshals Service. An investigation by the Southern [...]
CARROLL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman has died and two others are injured after a crash on U.S. Route 33 on Thursday that shut down the westbound lanes of the highway north of Carroll. Authorities responded to US-33 at Allen Road at about 5:34 p.m. on Thursday after report of a two-car crash, according to [...]
CARROLL, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died after a crash on U.S.-33 Thursday evening, shutting down the westbound lanes of the highway north of Carroll. The crash has blocked off U.S.-33's westbound lanes at Allen Road, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The agency did not have information on if anyone was injured, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some Columbus community centers are going to be open later than usual this summer. The announcement was made by Bernita Reese, Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, at a press conference about summer safety Thursday afternoon. "We’re making sure that if nothing else we’re reaching out with extended hours during [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- "Ransomware is the issue of malware or a virus that takes over your device, your computer, your company's network, and it basically shuts it down, and it locks up or encrypts your data and your information," said Mike Moran, President of Affiliated Resource Group. Moran said criminals use that to their [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An abortion rights initiative eyed for the November ballot can proceed as written, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The seven-member court unanimously denied a March request made by Margaret DeBlase and John Giroux, both members of the Cincinnati Right to Life. They had asked the court to strike down the [...]