For previous reports on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former social worker accused of sexual conduct with a minor was scheduled to appear in front of a judge Wednesday afternoon while facing multiple charges. Payton Shires, who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old boy, was to appear in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- "MAMMA MIA!" the musical will bring its romantic Greek set and 70s Swedish pop music to Columbus in March 2024. Broadway in Columbus will host "MAMMA MIA!" at the Ohio Theatre this coming spring, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts announced Wednesday. Featuring the greatest hits from Swedish pop supergroup [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — To honor those who have served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces, COTA is waiving fares for veterans in honor of Veteran's Day. Those fares will be waived for all active and retired military personnel on Nov. 10 and 11. For those wanting to receive those benefits, [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – A restaurant known for its soup and sandwiches is opening its second Columbus-area location, giving away free food in the process. Utah-based Café Zupas will open on Nov. 16 at 5980 Hamilton Road. The New Albany opening will mark Café Zupas’ second Ohio location, with the first located at 4226 [...]
The weather will be quite breezy, with gusty southerly winds between 15 and 25 mph through this evening. Skies will be generally sunny despite some high clouds, with temperatures approaching 70--nearly 15 degrees above normal.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Columbus has gained approval to shutter a house long-suspected of drug use and violence in the South Central Hilltop. According to the office of City Attorney Zach Klein, the city obtained a preliminary injunction to board up a home at 673 South Richardson Avenue, near Burroughs Elementary School. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Winter is packed with central Ohio's favorite events, including the return of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a cappella group Pentatonix and "The Nutcracker," along with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" and "Company" at the Ohio Theatre. WWE Smackdown Nationwide Arena on Nov. 10 John Mulaney Palace Theatre on Nov. 12 John Oliver Mershon [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Police are searching for a man accused of partially biting another man’s ear off during an altercation in southeast Columbus last month. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers a man between the ages of 25 and 35 is wanted for his alleged role in a fight that broke out in the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohioans decidedly voted to protect access to abortion in the state on Tuesday, but the Ohio Revised Code may complicate the realization of that vision. With the projected passage of Issue 1, Ohio has established the right to abortion in the state constitution. Pre-viability bans on the procedure will be prohibited, [...]
We've got a warm afternoon ahead of us, with highs pushing back close to 70 in Columbus, thanks to a warm front lifting through the state. A few showers arrive tonight.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a levy that would bring in $39 million for the Columbus Metropolitan Library system during its first year. If passed, Issue 16 would follow a trend. A levy proposed by the Columbus Metropolitan Library has yet to fail. The 1.5-mill continuing levy with no [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Voters are deciding Tuesday whether to approve a widely disputed levy proposed by Columbus City Schools that would bring in nearly $100 million annually for the district. The Columbus City Schools levy, like other levies, is measured in mills, or one-tenth of a cent. Of the combined 7.7-mill levy, 3 mills, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s looking like a busy night for Columbus politicos as the Capital City’s mayor and one-third of its city council are running in contested elections. Mayor of the City of Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther seeks his third term in Columbus’ top spot, facing challenger Joe Motil. In the 2019 election, Ginther [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Voters in Ohio are casting their ballot for an initiative to become the 24th state in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2 on Tuesday's ballot would allow adult-use sale, purchase and possession of cannabis for Ohioans who are 21 and older. The proposed law, effective 30 days after the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio voters have approved a measure to establish the right to abortion in the state constitution, the Associated Press projects, making the state the latest to protect access to the procedure since the fall of Roe v. Wade. While results will continue to trickle in, it appears that Issue 1 has [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a 19-point win over Rutgers, the Ohio State Buckeyes kept its top-spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. Ohio State has been ranked No. 1 by the playoff committee in the second rankings of the 2023 season. It is the second straight week the Buckeyes sit in the top-spot. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4 is expanding, thanks to the Franklin County commissioners approving more than $181,000 in funding. Before the groundbreaking of the Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4, the 2.7-acre lot located behind the station was unused. The farm was designed to serve the community around NBC4's station, which includes students [...]
Tonight we will have a few clouds early, so temps will drop quick but with clouds building toward morning, temps will remain a few degrees above normal in the upper 30s to lower 40s to start Wednesday.