This story will be updated throughout Saturday with the latest likely playoff picture and the Buckeyes chance of cracking the top four. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes are hoping for chaos on Championship Saturday to squeeze themselves into the last four-team College Football Playoff. OSU's journey towards the CFP began [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was killed after a three vehicle crash Friday evening in Jackson Township in southern Franklin County. According to the sheriff's office, a GMC Yukon was driving east on Interstate 270 just before 11 p.m. at a high rate of speed. In front of the GMC was a Kenworth tractor [...]
With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. American dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three people were killed after two shootings late Friday night and early Saturday morning in east Columbus. The first shooting occurred at the 700 block of Stelzer Road at 11:51 p.m. Friday, according to a police dispatcher. Police arrived and found three people, including two juveniles, suffering from gunshot wounds. A [...]
Today will be the better of our two weekend days, with mild temperatures, and drier conditions. Expect highs in the middle 50s, and mainly cloudy skies. Outside of a very isolated, light shower chance, we will be mainly dry.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a crash on Interstate 70 westbound near the exit to Interstate 71 North and Broad Street. Authorities responded to the accident around 10:07 p.m., according to Columbus police. One person was pronounced dead at the scene at about 10:17 p.m. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine will be subpoenaed and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be deposed in a lawsuit related to the state’s largest bribery scandal, that, just a few months ago, put the former House Speaker in federal prison for 20 years. Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was found guilty of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man is facing up to life in prison after being found guilty of raping three minors. On Thursday, a jury found John Allen, 47, of Columbus guilty of raping three minors, according to a news release from Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack. Allen assaulted the first victim in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse aims to further protect kids from sexual abuse. House Bill 322, sponsored by Representatives Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) expands the grooming statutes in the Ohio Revised Code. “What the victims’ families say is ‘had we been able to stop this priest [...]
Tonight, showers will taper off, with mainly light showers/sprinkles before midnight with temps slowly rising through the upper 40s to near 50 by daybreak.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This holiday season, shoppers should be careful where they click. Scammers are impersonating a popular Columbus-based retailer online. At first glance, an ad might look like it's from Big Lots. Clicking on it will lead to what looks like the Big Lots website, full of deeply discounted items, from a $31 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Health officials are seeing an alarming spike in pediatric pneumonia cases, including here in Ohio. The Warren County Health District reported an "extremely high" number of pediatric pneumonia cases. According to a release from the health agency, there have been 145 cases reported in children ages 3 to 14 years old, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati are facing off Saturday night in the Major League Soccer playoffs. Whoever wins moves on to the MLS Cup and the losing team is out. But the soccer teams aren’t the only ones with something on the line. The owners of both Cincinnati-based Northwood Cider [...]
View a previous report on the investigation into the principal in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Olentangy High School principal accused of calling his colleague sexist names resigned Friday, leaving the district before an investigation against him wrapped up. In a statement, Olentangy Schools Superintendent Todd R. Meyer said Director of [...]