COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are asking for help in solving the Sunday homicide of a 13-year-old boy. Around 10:17 p.m., officers arrived in the 1300 block of East Hudson Street in North Linden, where they found Angel Diaz suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. They rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - An agency that provides used furniture to those in need is having a special event this weekend. The Furniture Bank of Central Ohio is having its second Furniture Bank Day on Saturday at the Furniture with a Heart thrift store, 2165 Morse Road. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the nonprofit [...]
For an earlier report on this story view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Hilliard man who surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest for a North Central Columbus homicide faced a judge Thursday morning. According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, 34-year-old Rashaud Roberts was issued a [...]
Watch a previous report on the legal battle between STRS board member Wade Steen and Gov. Mike DeWine in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The governor overstepped his authority when he removed a member of the state teacher pension board, a court has ruled. Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals sided with [...]
The weekend looks to be very pleasant and on the cool side, with lots of sunshine. High pressure will edge southeastward from the northern Plains across the Ohio Valley, resulting in a northwesterly flow.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that at one tornado touched down in Delaware County during Wednesday’s wave of severe storms in central Ohio. The NWS said an EF1 tornado was detected along Fancher Road, between New Albany and Johnstown, with maximum winds estimated to be 90 MPH at 3:56 p.m. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a Black man killed by a Columbus police officer while in bed is suing the city and police department for creating a “culture of excessive force,” particularly against residents of color. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court, comes from the family of Donovan Lewis. Former Columbus Police [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Amber, a dog up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, is looking for a foster home while she finishes treatment for her condition. Animal Care Manager Hannah Henschen said the 3-year-old pit bull mix is going through care for heartworm disease. While the condition affects her [...]
LONDON, Ohio (WCMH) – Honeywell is closing another Ohio facility and laying off nearly 100 employees. The international conglomerate, which manufactures products ranging from thermostats to airplane engines, gave notice to the state on April 11 that, starting in October, it will begin to lay off 98 employees based in London. Honeywell will close its [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From Bruce Springsteen's long-awaited Nationwide Arena concert and rock band Toto at the Schottenstein Center to an annual walk raising awareness for Ohioans living with HIV, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. Clippers vs. Bisons Huntington Park through Sunday Fury vs. Vibe Nationwide Arena at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are evacuating a one-mile area and highway exit ramps are shut down near the Scioto River, west of Downtown Columbus. According to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter a hazmat team was called to investigate a situation in which a trailer attached to a semi-truck was smoking Thursday morning. [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A vacant site sandwiched between office buildings in Dublin could soon be home to a mixed-use development with a five-story apartment building, retail, a restaurant and a dog park. Plans call for the development to be built on a 16-acre site at the northeast corner of Emerald Parkway and Woerner Temple [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Surveillance cameras outside of a northwest Columbus bar captured an alleged robbery in progress nearly one week ago. According to a Columbus Division of Police incident report, a robbery took place in the parking lot of Yogi’s Bar and Grill on West Henderson Road, near Kenny Road, in the Governours Square [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Although many pieces remain in play, efforts to redevelop the North Market continue apace, even as the dining and other stalls remain open through it all. For CEO and executive director Rick Harrison Wolfe, it's part of being on such a prime piece of real estate in Columbus, at a venue [...]
Following a very active evening Wednesday, we've got much nicer conditions on the way for today!
BUCYRUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Severe storms rolled through Central Ohio Wednesday afternoon. One of the hardest hit areas was the city of Bucyrus. The Crawford County seat lost power to nearly the entire town. "Have not had any injuries we've been called out on. That's a very good thing yes," said Chief Chad Schwemley of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Community leaders and advocates are shining a light on how they address violence in Columbus. A little over a year ago, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther established the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP). Now it is sharing what it has accomplished in the last year. Leaders said out of the big cities in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Most people know Ohio Stadium for Ohio State football games and, occasionally, home to soccer and lacrosse. But for the next few days, The ‘Shoe will evolve into The Range. A unique golf event is being staged there through Sunday, and for the first time, people can hit a golf ball [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Anti-Defamation League's annual report shows a major increase in antisemitic incidents in Ohio in 2023. It said reported incidents went up by nearly 300%. The ADL said a notable jump happened nationwide following hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel. The data shows 61 reported antisemitic incidents in the state in [...]
Watch a previous report on the shooting in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Hilliard man surrendered to police Wednesday to face charges tied to a fatal shooting at a northeast Columbus house party on Friday. According to Columbus police, Rashaud Antonio Roberts, 34, of Hilliard, surrendered to Hilliard Police after learning [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hail of varying sizes pelted central Ohio during severe storms, which rose to tornado warnings at some points Wednesday evening. Photos and videos captured from Hilliard to Gahanna all showed hail falling around 5:30 p.m. in the Columbus metropolitan area. At the NBC4 studios, hail appeared to be the size of [...]
