The following story and the above video contain graphic information related to the murder of Darnell Taylor. Viewer discretion is advised. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The woman accused of killing a Columbus boy repeatedly confessed to law enforcement that she suffocated him before dumping his body in a sewage drain, according to body camera footage [...]
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Deputies in Clark County have arrested a man in his 80s accused of murdering an Uber driver while both were being targeted by a "scam call." William Brock, 81, faces a felony charge of murder with additional counts possible, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Investigators accused him of [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – A former teacher and coach for the Upper Arlington accused of raping a student received his sentence in relation to a plea agreement on a lesser charge. Joel Cutler was facing nine charges, including four counts of sexual battery, three counts of sexual conduct with a minor and two counts [...]
Cooler and windy conditions developed behind a departing storm system over Ontario, with lingering showers rotating around the low-pressure area. Temperatures will be stuck in the low 50s, with a chilly west wind gusting around 30 mph.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Decades of intervention to bring back a waterfowl population that had been wiped out in the Buckeye State have come to a close according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR Director Mary Mertz announced on Friday that the trumpeter swan was voted off the [...]
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) - A footwear company that started in Minnesota has opened a new location in central Ohio. Red Wing Shoes recently opened to customers at 1720 Stringtown Road in Grove City. According to the city's Chamber of Commerce, the shoe store held its grand opening on March 27 celebrating the location. The [...]
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Lewis Center site once home to a Wendy's and Tim Hortons and then left abandoned has finally found a new tenant. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen soft opened its new restaurant at 9037 Owenfield Drive earlier this month, and will officially welcome chicken sandwich enthusiasts with a grand-opening celebration on May [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – A Delaware County woman facing felony charges related to the abuse of children was indicted this week. According to the Delaware Court of Common Pleas, Rhonda Coomes of Randor was arrested Jan. 26 and initially charged with one count of kidnaping. At the time, the sheriff’s office said the charge was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State spring football game is set for Saturday and fans are expected to pack Ohio Stadium to see what the Buckeyes have been working on since March 5. There are plenty of new faces (Will Howard, Caleb Downs, Seth McLaughlin) mixed in with some familiar, experienced players (TreVeyon Henderson, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- April is Native Plant Month in Ohio, and residents of the state can celebrate while also preserving native flora in their gardens and yards. Chief Botanist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Rick Gardner said that people often have the mindset that plants from Europe and Asia are better than [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A southern Delaware County estate on more than nine acres is on the market for $6.9 million, complete with an infinity saltwater pool, a putting green and a historic 1880s barn housing the owner's car collection. The 11,032-square-foot home was custom-built in 2012 with six bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, three half [...]
View a previous report on how sports betting can affect Ohioans' taxes in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For the first time in five years, taxes are actually due on Tax Day. Federal and state taxes are due Monday. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, holidays and weekends, it’s the first time the IRS [...]
Rain will be much lighter today, but it will still linger. Expect showers to roll back in by about mid-morning, and last for much of the afternoon. In addition to the showers, we will be very windy, with gusts 40-50 MPH. Highs fall back to the lower 50s.
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) - A group in Newark is battling with Cedar Hill Cemetery management over grave site decorations. The group plans to take legal action against the cemetery and the City of Newark who owns and operates it. "I have family here. I have a brother buried back there. Nephew. Grandmother. I spend a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for a new law to ban cellphones in schools. “A number of Ohio schools have made the decision to eliminate smartphone use during the school day and I believe clearly that is the right decision,” DeWine said. House Bill 485 was introduced by Representatives Tom [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the city works to ensure that every resident in Columbus has an affordable place to call home, the Central Ohio Community Land Trust (COCLT) reached a milestone. COCLT unveiled its first multi-family housing development, which is also the organization's 100th affordable home. The COCLT, a subsidiary of COCIC: The Franklin County [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus woman killed in a hit and run late Wednesday night is being remembered as a "neighborhood mom." The crash happened around 11:20 Wednesday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police (CPD). Investigators said 67-year-old Mildren Ann Kelly was hit by a vehicle as she tried to cross East [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police and Ohio State officers set up crime scene tape Thursday evening at a hospital on the university's campus. The pair of agencies are investigating a car with visible bullet holes, along with a victim with a gunshot wound, which both came around 5:41 p.m. to Ohio State's Wexner Medical [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Columbus is coming off several of the most violent years in the city’s history. Columbus police data shows a surge in youth crime. Also, 2021 is known to be the deadliest year on record. But so far this year, police data shows a turn for the better with [...]
