COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags on government buildings in Columbus and in Cuyahoga County to fly at half-staff in memory of a police officer killed in the line of duty. DeWine ordered U.S. and Ohio flags on all public buildings and grounds in Cuyahoga County and at the Ohio [...]
Sunshine and lighter winds associated with high pressure over the region are a perfect combination for Mother's Day. Afternoon readings will edge back into the low 70s.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: “We were elected to do a job,” Congressman Mike Carey (R-15th District) said. “We came here to legislate and not just try to make the stunts on the floor.” But his opponent in November sees an opening to flip Ohio’s 15th Congressional district. “This district is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mother’s Day is meant to be a time of celebration, but for some it can be a day filled with grief. There are many situations that can make it a difficult holiday, whether it be going through the loss of a child or mother or issues with fertility. Alexis Yates, a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man who served as a campaign treasurer for more than 100 political candidates in the 1980s pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud related to stealing nearly $1 million in campaign funds. According to the office of the U.S. Attorney Southern District of Ohio, Willis Curlis, 76, was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are still searching for clues in a 2023 murder in which a man was shot outside a Dollar General store in northeast Columbus. According to Columbus police, officers responded to a walk-in shooting victim at Riverside Methodist Hospital on March 25, 2023, around 12:15 a.m. A friend of the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 26-year-old man living in Columbus who illegally entered the United States from Mexico has been sentenced to prison for his role in selling fentanyl. Luis Martinez-Torres received a 10-year prison sentence for conspiring to distribute kilogram quantities of fentanyl from Mexico to buyers in central Ohio, according to the U.S. [...]
Visit any given lookout point near you on a Saturday afternoon, and you're likely to be joined by several other people angling to get a glimpse of the view. Humans have always been drawn to vista points, whether for practical reasons such as surveying a large swath for scouting or simply to enjoy the natural [...]
Mother’s Day Sunday will see sunny skies and absolutely beautiful weather conditions. Highs by the afternoon will return to the low 70s. Winds will be much lighter compared to yesterday. All of this thanks to a center of high pressure that will scoot along south of Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kevin Kelsy scored his first MLS goal, Luciano Acosta added a goal and an assist and FC Cincinnati beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 Saturday night to extend its win streak to four games. Acosta, on the right side of the area, dribbled toward to goal line, drawing the defense and goalkeeper [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One man is dead after what a police union representative called a "gun battle" between the deceased suspect and Columbus police Saturday night. According to Columbus police dispatchers, the shooting happened just after 7 p.m. on the 4700 block of McAllister Avenue. Brian Toth, the executive vice president for the Fraternal [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware County daycare provider facing multiple charges in connection with alleged child abuse has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. According to Delaware County Common Pleas Court records, Rhonda Kay Coomes, of Radnor, entered the plea Friday. The prosecution in the case now requests Coomes complete an evaluation "by [...]