High pressure near the Atlantic East Coast will prompt a southerly flow of warm and humid air into the region through early next week.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 2-year-old child was severely injured during an assault that took place Tuesday night on the south side of the city. According to a police complaint report, a woman living in an apartment on Ship Mill Street in the Far South neighborhood heard her door being kicked in at 9:49 p.m. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in the homicide of a 61-year-old woman. On Friday, police discovered the remains of Li-Chu Lin, who suffered a “brutal attack”, on the 6000 block of Zumstein Drive in north Columbus, according to police. [...]
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was sentenced to at least eight years in prison after pornographic images of children were found on his phone. Charles E. Cawley, 43, was given the sentence this week in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court, convicted of pandering obscenity involving a minor. In addition to his sentence, he will [...]
A warm front continues to move through the area, dragging spotty showers along with it. Throughout the rest of today, skies will dry out, but remain cloudy. Behind this front, combined with winds out of the south, temperatures will climb well above average and continue warming through the weekend!
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - First Amendment rights are under a microscope after Ohio State University police arrested two students Tuesday, detained three more Thursday morning, then arrested three dozen pro-Palestine protesters Thursday night. "The First Amendment rules apply to state and federal governments. The Ohio State University is a state university and therefore is subject to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A person is in critical condition after a shooting in northeast Columbus Friday night. According to Columbus Police dispatchers, police were called to the 1800 block of Schrock Road around 8:12 p.m. on reports of a shooting. One person was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition. Police say there [...]
DETROIT (WCMH) -- A second Buckeye has come off the board at the NFL draft in Detroit following the selection of Marvin Harrison Jr. in the opening round. Defensive tackle Michael Hall, Jr. was taken in the second round by the Cleveland Browns as the 54th overall pick. The 6-2 junior from Streetsboro, Ohio played [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon will take place Downtown on Saturday morning. Many athletes’ goals are to get their best times, but for one OhioHealth employee, just being a part of the race is an achievement in itself. In 2022, Katie Foster was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Authorities are investigating after a gunshot wound victim was found dead in southeast Columbus on Thursday. Investigators responded to Noe Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive at 2:22 p.m. on Thursday after report of a suspicious death, according to the Columbus Division of Police. A female victim, who has not been identified, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From day one of the Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline has been there writing and reporting: first with the Columbus Dispatch and for the past six years as part of The Athletic. So as a hockey writer, Porty, as he’s affectionately called, has seen plenty of fights in those 23 seasons; but [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A pro-Palestine encampment at the Ohio State University the led to three dozen arrests comes after state lawmakers passed a bill in 2022 aimed at protecting free speech on college campuses. Senate Bill 135 passed "to ensure that our campuses and school districts are not only beacons of free speech and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Prevent Blindness Ohio has declared April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. That’s because 112 million more women than men are living with vision loss and blindness. Amy Pulles, the president and CEO of Prevent Blindness Ohio, said women are more affected by eye issues for a few reasons. “Women [...]
