WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WCMH) – A Madison County business is hoping to recoup thousands of dollars in stolen equipment that was taken early Wednesday morning in back-to-back thefts. According to Jake Spegal, an employee at the Madison Tree & Landscape Co. in West Jefferson, two people robbed the garden center early Wednesday morning and made [...]
A southern disturbance will be joined by a stronger northern impulse tonight. Snow will become widespread through Friday morning, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, tapering off to flurries in the afternoon.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Employment agreements between Ohio State and its incoming athletic director, Ross Bjork, show when he will actually arrive on campus and provide details of a five-year contract laden with bonus clauses if the Buckeyes win championships. Bjork was named Tuesday to replace Gene Smith, who has been at Ohio State since [...]
A winter weather advisory is in effect through early Saturday for a the first widespread light snowfall. A winter storm warning has been issued for the southeastern and northeastern corners of Ohio until midday Saturday, where accumulations will be a little heavier.
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio could soon be home to a third Bojangles, the fast-food chain known for its Southern-style chicken and biscuits. The quick-service restaurant is moving forward with plans to build a new location at the northeast corner of U.S. 23 and Penny Way in Delaware, according to a proposal submitted to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The television rights-holders for the Blue Jackets announced an agreement that could put games on Amazon Prime Video. Diamond Sports Group, the operator of Bally Sports, announced Wednesday a restructuring agreement with multiple groups that will prevent the company from going into bankruptcy and to continue operating. One of the terms [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dominique, a dog up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, has a unique characteristic: Her handlers don't remember ever hearing her bark. "I think she could pretty much fit in anywhere," said Brandy Trott, behavior coordinator for the shelter. "I like that she's real playful and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From Jurassic Quest's animatronic dinosaurs at the Ohio Expo Center to the glass artwork of Dale Chihuly at Franklin Park Conservatory, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. 'The Color Purple' Short North Stage opening on Thursday through Feb. 18 Blue Jackets vs. Devils Nationwide Arena [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The three main Republican contenders in the U.S. Senate primary have many things in common, including that each wants to see Ohio's incumbent Democrat, Sherrod Brown, unseated in November. But what makes them different? Some of that will become apparent at 7 p.m. Monday when state Sen. Matt Dolan, Ohio Secretary [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio’s state board of education is facing a “clear and present danger:” It’s running out of money. At least, that’s how the board's new superintendent described it to the board during its January meeting. The state school board is facing a $2 million budget shortfall by the end of next fiscal [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that nearly destroyed a home north of the city. Crews responded to the blaze just after 4 a.m. Thursday morning on the 1300 block of Forsythe Avenue and arrived to find a brick home in the Denison Place neighborhood up in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus saw a higher number of homicides, noticeable changes in the demographics of victims and what a state official called "serial killings" during the course of 2023. The Columbus Division of Police shared its total count of homicides in 2023 during a Jan. 11 news conference. The number of victims outpaced [...]
We'll see a few light snow showers, mainly north of I-70 during the morning, then pushing closer to Columbus into the afternoon. More widespread snow arrives tonight.
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Olentangy School District is asking for more money from taxpayers to help meet the quickly growing demand the district is seeing. It would come in the form of a 4.25 mill levy that would fund the construction of five new schools to help balance the overcrowding. The district is holding [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine talked at length Wednesday about the dangers of "intoxicating hemp" products. His Wednesday press conference revealed his stance on THC-infused gummies and other products he believes are being marketed to minors. Delta-8 THC products are at the center of the "hemp-derived products" controversy at the Statehouse. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Residents in a far east side neighborhood are worried about their future if a proposed development gets approved. And, for the first time in years, a developer is one step closer to making that happen. Safety and traffic are their biggest concerns. McNaughten Road is already heavily traveled and if a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – LifeCare Alliance's Meals on Wheels program continues through the cold weather and volunteers serve an important role in addition to dropping off food. Thousands of meals are delivered through the program each day. Most of the deliveries are made by volunteers like Jim Kimnach. "How are you surviving the cold," Kimnach [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man could spend up to the next 24 1/2 years in prison for a fatal 2021 stabbing at an east Columbus nightclub. Warren Tucker, 35, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with a repeat offender specification. He was sentenced to between 11 and 16 1/2 years for the manslaughter charge [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Buckeye nation has high expectations for athletics. Fans, boosters and staff say they are all looking forward to seeing what Ross Bjork can do stepping into big shoes as the new Athletic Director. Bjork being selected as Ohio State University’s next athletic director, in a way, is bringing him back [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to the Ohio Department of Health, the rate of suicide deaths among Black Ohioans has increased quite a bit over the last decade. That’s why Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services announced funding for a new statewide effort called the Black Youth and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former tenants of a 400-unit apartment complex rendered uninhabitable by failing heating systems, burst water pipes, repeated bug infestations and asbestos will be compensated through a $1.5 million settlement fund. City Attorney Zach Klein announced Wednesday that the lender financing the owners of the Latitude Five25 apartments has entered into a [...]