COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Franklin County middle school teacher who pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with an underage student is set to be sentenced Monday. Online court records show Benjamin M. Rutan, 42, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony. One other [...]
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A high school student at Olentangy Liberty has died after being involved in a serious accident two weeks ago. Olentangy Liberty High School principal Mike Starner sent a letter to parents on Saturday saying 11th grader Hoormazd Javidbakht died on Friday. The letter states that Javidbakht was involved in a "serious [...]
A frontal boundary will stall south of the Ohio River, with a cooler, drier northerly flow of air bringing breaks of sun, with temperatures in the 50s, after reaching the low 70s Saturday.
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Four people died early Sunday morning after a wrong-way driver collided head-on into another vehicle on a highway in Morrow County, Ohio. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Larry Dotson was driving a Hyundai the wrong-way on Interstate 71 south just after 2:30 a.m. Inside the car with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A national chain of restaurants has picked the opening date for its latest location in Clintonville, which features a preserved piece of history. The restaurant property has local significance, as it is the third-generation business to inherit an iconic sign. Originally built as part of Jerry’s Drive-In in 1961, it has [...]
Historically high inflation has put a strain on municipal budgets, with the rising costs of labor, goods and services, and materials. In general, local governments made it through the COVID-19 pandemic relatively well, with the help of billions of dollars in federal aid. The economic aftermath, however, continues. And some cities continue to struggle more than others, [...]
During Easter Sunday, conditions will stay mainly dry, but morning rain chances will still move though the most southern counties of Central Ohio. During the day skies will be mostly cloudy, but by mid afternoon there will be some good amounts of sunshine. Rain chances pick up again late in the afternoon and lasting through the evening and overnight hours. Highs will only reach the low 60s.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Friday evening incident in south Columbus is now being ruled a homicide by police after the victim died late Saturday night. Police said that on Friday just before 6:15 p.m., officers were called to the intersection of Parsons Avenue and East Whittier Street. Officers found a victim unconscious and bleeding [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The total solar eclipse of 2024 is just days away, and the eclipse won't last long -- only about three or four minutes in the path of totality. So, if you want to document the experience, a photo or video might help. "It's really an amazing experience and it's a very, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An event for taking a stand against abuse took place at the Linden Community Center on Saturday, highlighting the importance of recognizing and addressing abuse in all forms. The goal of the event was to help keep kids on the right track and featured a variety of activities aimed at engaging [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For the 38th time, players across the United States will hope fortune shines on them Saturday as the Powerball jackpot gets closer to $1 billion. With no players matching the five numbers and the Powerball number in Wednesday's drawing, Saturday's Powerball jackpot is worth an estimated $951.1 million. Saturday’s winning Powerball [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alexandre Texier and Damon Severson scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets broke a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski scored third-period goals as Columbus rallied from a two-goal deficit. Mathieu Olivier also scored and Elvis [...]
MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mansfield Police are investigating after one person was found shot dead Saturday morning. Police said officers responded at approximately 1:49 a.m. to a 911 call reporting a shooting on the 400 block of Spring Street. At the scene, officers found the 25-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was [...]