Nicer weekend ahead, stray pop-ups remain for Columbus area
onight skies will clear, and winds will relax, as temps will fall into the mid to upper 50s outside of town, and barely in the 60s here in town to start the weekend on Saturday
onight skies will clear, and winds will relax, as temps will fall into the mid to upper 50s outside of town, and barely in the 60s here in town to start the weekend on Saturday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Friday shooting on the west side of Columbus has left two victims hospitalized. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, a man and woman were hit in a drive-by shooting around 1 p.m. in the 300 block of Nationwide Boulevard in the Lincoln Park West neighborhood, near Georgesville Road. Emergency [...]
A cold front crossed the state overnight, with showers and strong storms. Behind the front, somewhat cooler and much drier air will filter into the region. Temperatures will top out around 80 degrees, under partly cloudy skies. Tonight will be quite pleasant, with morning lows dipping into the 50s in most areas.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two men accused of robbing a bank, leading police on a high-speed chase and engaging in a shootout in Downtown, Columbus have been indicted. Aden Jama, 20, of Reynoldsburg and Fazsal Darod, 23, of Columbus were indicted on two charges – aiding and abetting bank robbery and the use of a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man suspected of stealing a car was chased down by police and arrested on the west side of Columbus Thursday evening. Columbus police said an adult male operating a suspected stolen car out of Gahanna was spotted in the area of West Broad Street and South Ogden Avenue in the [...]
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman was killed after being struck by a semi-truck in Fayette County Thursday night. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash at 10:19 p.m. on U.S. Route 35 near mile post 82 in Union Township. Deputies at the scene pronounced Chrystal Shadley, 38, of Washington [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Crew's loss against the Portland Timbers on Saturday was the team's final MLS match for a month. However, the Black & Gold will be suiting up on Sunday to begin play in a new competition. MLS is pausing for the next month as all 29 clubs in the league [...]
SENECAVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A lakeside home is on the market for $2.2 million, listed as a custom "resort-like" property featuring a multi-level deck complete with a pool and hot tub. Located at 23018 Loop Road, the "serene luxury" property sits on 0.73 of an acre on the shore of Senecaville Lake in Guernsey County. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohioans with irritable bowel syndrome are now eligible for medical marijuana. The State Medical Board last week unanimously approved IBS as a qualifying condition for Ohio’s medical marijuana program, making it the 26th ailment on the list. Two other conditions – autism spectrum and obsessive-compulsive disorders – did not make the [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday! Following a messy evening last night, we have got a much nicer weekend setting up. For today, expect partly cloudy skies, lowered humidity, and highs near 80. Just a slight breeze throughout the day. Humidity remains very comfortable going into the weekend. For Saturday, expect just a few [...]
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A Kia stolen in Pickerington was taken by what appears to be a group of teenagers after a video by a witness surfaced. the suspects used another Kia stolen from Columbus the day prior to pull it off, according to police reports. “I kind of had a feeling what they were [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A crash on Interstate 70 West on Thursday night is causing traffic delays near the exit for US-33 toward Lancaster. The accident occurred when a semi truck jack knifed, but no one has been transported to the hospital as of 10:45 p.m. according to the Columbus Division of Police. View the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — AEP Ohio customers are reporting thousands of power outages across central Ohio as thunderstorm warnings remain in effect. Customers without power by county The Storm Prediction Center has a large portion of central Ohio in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11 p.m. The northern half of the state has an Enhanced [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — Safety is a top priority, both for the state and for the owners of carnival rides at county fairs. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has an entire division focused on safety. In fact, every single amusement ride that operates in Ohio must receive a permit and inspection by the department before [...]
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — Week four of what organizers are calling 'Thursday Night Thrillers' is in the books. It's an outdoor basketball league played at John Bishop Park in Whitehall. “We knew the game of basketball would bring everybody together," said Chaz Jefferson, a co-director of the league. Antonio Gordon is the other director and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 Investigates continues its project to hold political advertisers accountable, fact-checking a 30-second ad now running on television stations across Ohio, including NBC4. The ad was paid for by Protect Women Ohio, a group formed to advocate against an amendment expected to appear on November's ballot, which would add the right [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A crash on Interstate 71 north of Polaris Fashion Place is causing traffic delays in the area. An incident on Interstate 71 North at Bale Kenyon Road near Lewis Center is causing a 10-minute traffic delay as one lane is closed, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Live surveillance video [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A new Greyhound bus station on the city’s west side is causing a stir among people in the neighborhood. Community members say since the Wilson Road bus station opened three weeks ago, it’s brought criminal activity, safety and sanitation concerns. Now, the Columbus Building and Zoning Department said the station is [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Thursday afternoon shooting east of Chillicothe left one man hospitalized and led to deputies briefly surrounding a home, according to the Ross County Sheriff's Office. Around 3:30 p.m., authorities went to the 3800 block of Dry Run Road after getting a report someone had shot a man. The sheriff's office [...]