KENTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two tornados touched down Saturday as a cell of strong storms moved through the northern and central parts of Ohio. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Saturday night that an EF1 tornado touched down outside of Kenton, Hardin County. The tornado's maximum wind speed reached 90 mph and it was on [...]
KENTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A tornado touched down outside of Kenton, Hardin County, Saturday as a cell of strong storms moved through the northern and central parts of Ohio. Live Vipir Radar A tornado watch for the northern portion of the state will remain until 9 p.m. Viewer April R. caught these photos of the [...]
A cluster of severe storms, some producing tornadoes, tracked east across the northern portion of the state. The most active weather has shifted into northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania. A cold front trailing low pressure over the northern Great Lakes will push through the region later this evening, bringing scattered showers and storms, in a muggy air mass, with a few on the strong side—producing brief gusty winds and heavy rain.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State's cornerbacks pride themselves on being BIA: Best in America. That hasn't been the case in recent years. Mississippi transfer Davison Igbinosun is wearing No. 1 this season because of Jeff Okudah — one of seven OSU cornerbacks taken in the first round of the NFL draft between 2014 and [...]
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 78-year-old man is dead after crashing while driving his motorcycle Friday night in Fayette County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, William Robinson was driving a Honda Goldwing motorcycle just before 7:45 p.m. going northwest on Bloomingburg New Holland Road near Knight Road in Marion Township. Robinson's [...]
The weekend is starting off relatively calm with clear skies and lots of sunshine. But, as we go through the day, we see our chances for storms and showers pick up. Some of Saturday's storms could turn severe at times.
It starts with an often-paralyzing attack on computer systems. Doctors scramble to notify patients awaiting surgery that their procedures have been delayed due to a ransomware attack. Sometimes a single cyberattack can impact hospitals across multiple states, as was the case when hackers targeted CommonSpirit Health in October 2022. Just one reported case of ransomware has [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in critical condition after a shooting early Saturday morning in southeast Columbus. A police dispatcher confirmed that officers went to the 2400 block of Daily Road just before 1:45 a.m. and saw one person suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A police officer who shot at two teenagers, injuring one, during a traffic stop will face no charges, a grand jury decided Friday. A Franklin County grand jury declined to indict Columbus Police Officer Joshua Ohlinger for firing his weapon during a traffic stop in east Columbus last August. Ohlinger and [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – For years The Golden Bear Center in Upper Arlington has been a place for people to gather for coffee, a meal or even a haircut. Now it’s being torn down, and a new building is planned for the space, with condos, retail and office space. It’s a project that’s been [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The heartbreak after the devastating fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui is being felt by central Ohioans and those with ties to Columbus. On the menu at J-Pops, a local popsicle company, is a flavored called Maui Fruit Stand. It's inspired by visits Steven White, the company's owner, has taken [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the very first time, the New Albany Little League team is heading to the World Series. Players, coaches, parents and community members are proud to have their hometown team represent, and the excitement is palpable. The New Albany Eagles won the regional competition in Indianapolis Thursday night, and by Friday [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Another proposed constitutional amendment could be on ballots in just over one year and the group behind it said this one has to do with holding state employees accountable. The proposal is by the Ohio Coalition to End Qualified Immunity (OCEQI). The group’s executive director, Kyle Pierce, said their amendment would [...]