Haze has remained stubborn throughout the day, bringing air quality into the "Unhealthy" category for most of Central Ohio. Scattered storms and showers have started to move into the area with some of them turning strong at times.
Wildfire haze has returned back to Central Ohio. Air quality has suffered as a result, listed as "Slightly Unhealthy" for most of the area. On top of that, a cold front will bring in better chances for storms and showers later in the day.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 27-year-old man from Newark was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison after being accused of sexually exploiting boys through social media. According to the U.S. attorney's office of the Southern District of Ohio, Matthew Reif was accused of sexual exploitation and solicitation of child pornography using Snapchat. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The center of science and industry will be officially recognized Monday as the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service winner at the White House. It’s an honor that Dr. Frederic Bertley is especially proud of. “I’m super excited because what we're trying to do is make sure that science is available [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The man who shot and killed an east Columbus convenience store owner faced a Franklin County judge on Saturday. Reko Hickson, 43, is accused of murdering Vijayakumar Nair, or Mike, after an attempted robbery turned into a gunfight at Mike’s Carry Out and Drive Thru on the 1400 block of South [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Nexstar television stations serving Ohio announced on Monday that an exclusive live debate will be televised across the state on Issue 1, a proposal that would require that any future amendment to Ohio’s constitution be approved by at least 60 percent of the eligible voters voting, rather than a simple majority. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The second of two crashes on a Polaris Mall road turned fatal after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision Sunday evening. Columbus police said that just after 5 p.m. a 2001 silver Honda motorcycle was traveling westbound on Gemini Place, west of Lyra Drive, when a grey Lexus IS 250 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus gas prices took a modest jump of just over a nickel as the post-holiday travel period gets underway, but motorists can fuel up for less in certain areas of the city. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in the Columbus area, the price for a gallon of gasoline rose [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hockey season is approaching in Columbus and Blue Jackets fans can start buying tickets Monday morning. At 10 a.m., single-game ticket purchases will open for the 41 home games at Nationwide Arena, including the Oct. 12 season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. Tickets will be available on the Blue Jackets website [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has made his candidacy for the U.S. Senate official, according to a spokesperson for LaRose’s campaign. Early Monday, LaRose, an Akron native and Ohio State graduate, filed paperwork with federal elected officials and made the announcement official publicly with a social media post. According to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has officially announced his candidacy for the United States Senate, according to a spokesperson for LaRose’s campaign. Early Monday morning, LaRose, an Akron native and Ohio State graduate, filed paperwork with federal elected officials and made the announcement official publicly with a social media post. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklin County Fair is returning to the fairgrounds on Monday with classic rides, vendors, a petting zoo, live entertainment and more through Sunday. Celebrating 106 years, the seven-day festival at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard, boasts activities and entertainment for every member of the family. Guests are [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a motorcycle crash late Sunday night just south of Downtown Columbus. Columbus police said that the crash occurred just before 10:30 p.m. near the 500 block of Greenlawn Avenue, under the Interstate 71 bridge. There, a person operating a Kymco 150X scooter was traveling westbound on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman gunned down in a Chicago drive-by shooting has been identified as the mother of an Ohio State football player. According to WGN News, Ashley Griggs, 41, was one of five people shot on the 4000 block of West Washington Boulevard in the city’s West Garfield Park neighborhood early Sunday [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With less than one month until Election Day in Ohio, Catholic church leaders at Holy Family in Franklinton are calling on their congregants to protect unborn life at the ballot box. Above an image of a diaper-clad baby waving an American flag, the Holy Family Roman Catholic Church’s Sunday bulletin from [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- There are several overnight ramp closures scheduled for the Columbus innerbelt for the week of July 16th. Drivers can expect the following, according to a release from the Ohio Department of Transportation:
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Monday! We start the morning off with an isolated storm or two across parts of the region. As these storms move out this morning, expect drier conditions for several hours, before scattered showers and storms develop this afternoon and evening along a cold front. The best chances for this [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teenager is recovering after police said he was shot in the neck Sunday afternoon while he was at his house. Columbus police said the shooting happened at approximately 3:06 p.m. on the 4600 block of Grovedale Court. The 16-year-old victim told police the suspect ran up to his house and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus police officer and one other person were injured in a crash involving a police cruiser Sunday afternoon in the Polaris section of the city. The crash happened at the intersection of Gemini Place and Lyra Drive at approximately 5:10 p.m. According to Columbus police dispatchers, one of the people [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Preparations are underway for a vigil to honor a Columbus convenience store owner who was killed during a shooting last week. Vijayakumar Nair, otherwise known as Mike, was shot and killed Wednesday while working in his store, Mike's Carry Out and Grocery, a shooting that left many in the community heartbroken. [...]
SYLVANIA, Ohio (WCMH) -- New Albany sophomore Mia Hammond ended her Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) debut Sunday with an impressive finish. The 15-year-old finished the Dana Open in a six-way tie for 26th place, shooting 1-over par for the day with a 72. She finished her first LPGA tournament shooting a 6-under par 278. [...]