CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ross County Sheriff's deputies were involved in a shootout Thursday with a man who they say initially shot himself. Deputies were called out about 1 p.m. to Atlantis Road, northwest of Chillicothe, on a report of a man who had shot himself, Maj. Michael Preston said. Upon arrival, Preston said that [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former top executive at the Columbus Zoo pleaded guilty Thursday to charges stemming from a $2.3 million scandal. Former chief financial officer Gregory Bell pleaded guilty in Delaware County Commons Pleas Court to one charge each of conspiracy and theft and 12 of tampering with records. He is scheduled to [...]
The day has started off dry, but cloudy, with temperatures still climbing into the 60s. However, as the day goes on, rain will get closer to Central Ohio and eventually push into our area.
Watch an earlier report on the shootout at Old Landmark bar in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man faces murder and other charges related to a shootout at a Far South Side bar last August that left two people dead and three others injured. Brody Sieber, 39, was indicted for five [...]
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus bridal boutique that relocated to Grandview Heights celebrated its move with a grand opening on Tuesday. La Jeune Mariee Bridal Collection, previously located at 139 E. Main St., will now call 1133 Goodale Boulevard home. The building previously housed Search2Close Title, a realty and lending company. During La [...]
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium recognizes that caring for animals goes beyond the walls of the zoo - caring for the planet plays a huge role in conservation too. That's one of the reasons why the Zoo has been building on a partnership with Price Farms Organics for more than a [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Chick-fil-A has expanded its reach into another part of central Ohio. The chain's New Albany location, at 6060 N. Hamilton Road in the Hamilton Quarter district, opened Thursday morning, according to a post on its Facebook page. The store is the 13th Chick-fil-A location in central Ohio and it's one [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From the Circleville Pumpkin Show and the Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow to comedian Chelsea Handler at the Palace Theatre, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. Jason Aldean | Highway Desperado Tour Nationwide Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow Heritage Park [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A years-long effort to construct nearly 400 homes across more than 100 acres in Dublin has once again been delayed after the city's planning commission said the proposal lacked "respect for natural site features." The Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a proposal by Edge, a Columbus-based architecture firm, on Oct. [...]
Watch previous reporting on Ohio's Issue 1 in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A majority of Ohio voters in a new poll strongly favor proposals to constitutionally protect abortion access and legalize recreational marijuana. A Baldwin Wallace University Ohio Pulse Poll of 850 registered voters released Wednesday found broad support for both [...]
The weather will be dry early on for the Circleville Pumpkin Show, but plan on showers moving in toward evening.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council is pushing for growth in the downtown area. It just approved more than half a million dollars to help attract business with a focus on expanding diversity and bringing downtown alive. For the better part of a year, city council has worked on making this plan a reality. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Division of Fire (CFD) has dealt with a couple of close call situations in less than a week's time, and a battalion chief said all involved are okay in part due to training. “The unknowns are every house is a little different, you’re walking into it with zero visibility," [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Domestic violence-related homicides in Columbus have more than tripled this year compared to last year. On Wednesday, city, county and law enforcement leaders came together to announce a new initiative to combat the crisis. They are creating a strangulation task force using a $800,000 federal grant. Advocates say people hear a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Enough is enough. That’s the message city leaders are sending through a new program called Columbus Violence Reduction. Columbus Violence Reduction is a new partnership between community members, law enforcement agencies and social service providers, united by a common goal to stop violence and keep the city’s highest-risk residents safe, alive [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are investigating after "several people" were involved in a shooting on the east side of the city Wednesday evening. According to police, the shooting happened at approximately 5:15 p.m. on the 200 block of Winner Avenue. Police dispatchers said there were "several people" involved in the shooting, Two of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There are a number of gun bills moving through the Ohio Statehouse, but House Bill 186 has garnered support from both sides of the gun debate. Reps. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) and Sean Brennan (D-Parma) are sponsoring HB 186, being heard in the House Ways and Means Committee. The legislation would exempt [...]