COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 70 in east Columbus briefly closed all lanes on Thursday afternoon, causing significant traffic delays in the area. The multiple-car crash on I-70 East beyond State Route 37 caused a more than 20-minute delay as all lanes were closed, according to the Ohio Department [...]
WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Wagner family patriarch's trial for the killing of the Rhoden family has been delayed until 2025. George "Billy" Wagner III, the last Wagner awaiting prosecution for the 2016 shooting of eight Rhoden family members, was originally slated to go to trial on May 6. But at a status conference Thursday, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Around two years after a Columbus religious leader was killed and five weeks after requesting a new attorney, a man convicted of murder received his sentence. After being convicted for murder, aggravated murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery in October, John Wooden Jr. requested a new attorney, delaying his January sentence hearing [...]
Skies have dried out across Central Ohio for Thursday, but the clouds haven't gone anywhere. Temperatures will begin to warm as we go into the end of the week. Just in time for the weekend, rain chances will begin to rise.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The cat mascot of an Italian Village brewery has been diagnosed with cancer, and its owners are asking for help. Seventh Son Brewery is known for a variety of beers such as Kitty Paw, Humulus Nimbus and more. But most of all, regular visitors may identify the brewery for its cat [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A more than 100-year-old building in historic Dublin will soon be home to a new full-service restaurant run by Coast Wine House, a central Ohio bar and bottle shop inspired by coastal California. Named "Gene's," the restaurant is opening later this year at 91 S. High St. in Dublin, the wine [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio agency has added a nearly $40,000 drone and special permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to its arsenal, and will begin testing the aircraft in monitoring the state's highways. The Ohio Department of Transportation acquired a Censys Sentaero 5 drone for $39,689, spokeswoman Breanna Badanes confirmed to NBC4. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pickles, a dog looking for a home at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, is described as a "chill" pet who could plug in with any family. The 1-year-old pit bull mix came to the shelter as a stray at the beginning of February. Since then, Behavior Coordinator Brandy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From the Columbus Brew Fest at COSI to Chihuly Night at the Franklin Park Conservatory, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Nationwide Arena at 7 p.m. on Thursday The Cancelled Podcast Tour Palace Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday Open Studio [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first area that Ohio State football looks to revamp this spring is the quarterback room, one that is now without Kyle McCord. Instead, it's crowded with returning players and fresh faces, including a transfer out of Kansas State who is considered to be the frontrunner for the starting position. Of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The biggest pharmacies in the U.S. will soon begin filling prescriptions for abortion medication – but not in Ohio. CVS and Walgreens announced last week that they received FDA certification to dispense mifepristone, the drug most commonly used in medication abortions. While pharmacies in some states will begin filling mifepristone prescriptions [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A fire that broke out at a Columbus apartment 34 years ago left a young woman dead, leading law enforcement to uncover a disturbing scene an unknown suspect was presumably attempting to cover up. At the time of her death, Yvonne Norris was 26 years old and the mother of Shavonne, [...]
High pressure will move in the wake of the wet weather system that moved north along the Eastern Seaboard, bringing dry weather and mild conditions, but with lingering cloudiness.
HARLEM TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) - It's been one week since Harlem Township residents found out they could soon be residents of Westerville. The memo about a potential merger went out before a town hall-style meeting last Thursday. A packed crowd showed up at Harlem Road Church then, and they did again Wednesday night. Township trustees [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary investigation report finding for last month’s deadly plane crash in Jackson County. The flight took off from the James A. Rhodes Airport for Haines City, Florida, just after 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 24. The report says a flight instructor told investigators that the [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – The top administrator with Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools (GJPS) and the chief of the Gahanna Division of Police (GDP) are teaming up to remind the community to properly store their guns. GDP Chief Jeff Spence and Dr. Tracey Deagle, superintendent of GJPS, recently appeared in a video together. The topic was safe [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The population is growing in central Ohio, and so is the problem of homelessness. The city of Columbus is nearly tripling how much money is spent to fix it. Local leaders said this is an exciting move forward, but understand there is more work to do. City council members said the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Spring break is right around the corner and experts are predicting travel numbers will be high this season. The Hilliard Division of Police is making sure parents are prepared if they find themselves in an unexpected situation. On Thursday, volunteers from the Hilliard Division of Police will be at the Hilliard [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It is now less than two weeks until Ohio’s 2024 primary election and although the presidential field is likely set with a rematch between President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump, there is still a lot to watch for during the primary. “There’s a bunch at stake,” Democratic strategist Derrick [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is warning potential guests of fraudulent ticket discount offers circulating on social media. The zoo shared two instances of fake ticket offers appearing on social media. In one scam, a Facebook account with the name “Zoo Anniversary” was offering four Columbus Zoo tickets for $2. Another [...]
Tonight, expect mainly cloudy skies, with temps remaining about a dozen above normal in the lower 40s for overnight lows, with a wind out of the north at about 8-12 mph.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A father and son who lead a drug trafficking scheme in Columbus have been sentenced to prison after selling methamphetamine to undercover agents. Eric Dewayne Turner Jr., 33, was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday to eight years in prison for possessing and distributing the narcotics, according to Kenneth Parker, the [...]