COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A loaded gun found Tuesday at a security checkpoint at John Glenn Columbus International Airport has pushed the number of firearms confiscated at the airport this year into record territory. The gun found Tuesday was the 41st loaded firearm found at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at the airport this year, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A fugitive wanted in connection with a deadly July shooting outside a Columbus bar has been arrested, the U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday. The Columbus Division of Police had a warrant out for David Allen Jr.'s arrest in connection with the death of 23-year-old Nasier Reid. Officers found the victim suffering [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — October is here, which also means the start of flu season. According to the CDC, flu season typically circulates during the fall and winter, but flu activity begins to increase in October. As many people could come down with an illness within the next couple of months, it could be hard to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Columbus police officer charged with murder and reckless homicide in the shooting of Donovan Lewis will not stand this year. NBC4 confirmed with defense attorney Mark Collins that the trial for Ricky Anderson was continued on Tuesday. Anderson is expected to appear for a status hearing on Jan. 17, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 47-year-old Columbus man has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of seven counts of rape that spanned multiple years. Rico Hardy received a prison sentence of 30 years to life by a Franklin County common pleas court judge on Sept. 29. Hardy was accused of raping a girl [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police said Tuesday they believe a missing 17-year-old is dead. CPD said that Imperial Stewart, who went missing on Sept. 20, is now believed to be dead after investigation from homicide detectives. The announcement comes after two suspects in the case related to his disappearance made their initial court appearances. [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio seafood restaurant owned by a leading local chef is closing one year after it opened. Cove at 15 E. Winter Street in Delaware, owned by chef Joshua Dalton, is closing this week and transforming into a new concept, the restaurant announced on social media. The seafood joint's redevelopment [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A multiple-time Emmy Award-winning talk show host has rescheduled his upcoming stand-up comedy show in Columbus. John Oliver, the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”, is now scheduled to perform at the Mershon Auditorium on Ohio State University campus on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. His original Oct. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio State University emeritus professor and two other scientists have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics for their work studying electrons; a field that could lead to better electronics or disease diagnoses in the future. The Nobel Prize was awarded to Ohio State’s Pierre Agostini, French-Swedish physicist Anne L’Huillier [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — No. 4 Ohio State returns to action after a bye week as the Buckeyes prepare for Maryland at noon Saturday. Coach Ryan Day is set to speak at noon Tuesday in his first news conference since giving a fiery defense of his team and its toughness, which was questioned by former [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A restaurant chain known for its chicken salad and pimento cheese is opening a new location in Grandview Crossing. A company-owned Chicken Salad Chick is set to open at 1056 Dublin Road, marking its seventh location in Ohio and its third location in the Columbus area. The restaurant will have its [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – There is one week left to register to vote in the November election. Whether you’ve moved and need to update your address or are a first-time voter, you have until Oct. 10 to register to vote. In addition to local races and levies, there are two statewide issues on the ballot: [...]
We've got another very warm day on tap. Expect highs in the upper 80s this afternoon, with sunny skies throughout the day.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A mental health board in Franklin County is pointing to a troubling statistic: suicide is now the second leading cause of death among kids ages 10 to 14 and adults ages 18 to 25. However, central Ohio resources such as ADAMH said mental health investments such as the 988 hotline are [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For the second straight time, the Powerball jackpot has topped $1 billion. Monday’s Powerball drawing is worth an estimated $1.066 billion, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing are 12, 26, 27, 43, and 47 and the Powerball is 5. The multiplier is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of two brothers wanted in the disappearance of a Columbus teenager late last month has been arrested and will be in court Tuesday. In addition, the mother of the suspects has also been arrested for her alleged role in the disappearance. Online court records show Mi'Quel D. Bowles, 18, is [...]
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man has been charged for allegedly using hidden cameras to record an underaged juvenile inside the child's own home. According to Grandview Heights Police, Brian Trissel, 51, of Columbus, was arrested Monday morning on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor, tampering with evidence, and voyeurism, all felonies. Police [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two brothers, both charged with murder, faced a judge Monday. They are accused of shooting and killing Roosevelt Carroll III and injuring his father back in July in Italian Village. The prosecuting attorney said today he believes he knows what started the incident. “The victim and his father pulled up at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The suspect in a fatal shooting in western Pennsylvania was arrested Monday in northeast Columbus. Jashon Gordon was arrested in the 5000 block of Mall View Court by members of the U.S. Marshals and Columbus police SWAT and K9 units. The Marshals office said it was contacted by the Western Pennsylvania [...]
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio sheriff's office is working with an agency hundreds of miles away involving phones stolen during a music festival in Licking County. The Licking County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) said the in-depth investigation involved federal agencies in a recent post on Facebook. The office had gotten several calls about [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A suspect in a fatal North High Street shooting earlier this year faced a judge on Monday. The suspect, Quran Boston, 19, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and Ohio state police two weeks ago. Boston pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and three counts of tampering with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The state board of education will retain its powers after midnight – but perhaps for not much longer than that. A scheduled overhaul of the state's education agency hangs in the balance of a judge’s ruling, as a temporary restraining order blocking the changes is set to expire. That temporary restraining [...]
Gov. Mike DeWine will hold a news conference at 5:15 p.m. to discuss the Department of Education lawsuit. You can watch in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The state Department of Education will still exist after midnight – but perhaps for not much longer than that. A scheduled overhaul of the Department [...]