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New Columbus art installation the work of city school students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Anyone going to be downtown for Red, White and BOOM! or the upcoming Picnic with The Pops concerts might want to spend some time taking in the latest Columbus arts installation. It’s a mural covering the pedestrian walkway from High Street to the Columbus Commons through the Highpoint building. The project […]
Columbus man pleads guilty in Jan. 6th breach of the U.S Capitol
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio man pleaded guilty on Monday, to assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. 31-year-old Kyle Andrew Campbell, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers before U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss. Judge Moss will sentence Campbell on October 25, 2024.
Behind the curtain of the Columbus Black Theater Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Performing Arts Center is set to host the 12th annual Black Theatre Festival starting this Friday, giving actors, playwrights, and directors a chance to showcase their work. Julie Whitney Scott, founder and artistic director of the festival, understands the importance of highlighting work by Black artists and people of […]
Vote for Your Favorites in Columbus CEO’s 2024 Best of Business Awards
Voting is now open in Columbus CEO’s 17th annual Best of Business awards. Our annual reader poll seeks to learn your favorite local businesses and service providers, from accounting and law firms to health care facilities, meeting spaces, contractors, golf courses, restaurants and more. This year’s poll again features...
Ohio State HC Ryan Day under 'extreme pressure' heading into 2024
There's always pressure at Ohio State. The Buckeyes boast one of the only programs in all of college football that have a year-to-year expectation of winning championships.That's just part of the gig when you're Ohio State's head coach, but unfortunately for Ryan Day, his last six years in Columbus haven't produced a championship.To his credit, the Buckeyes did make the national championship in 2020 but they ended up losing to Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. They made the College Football Playoff again in 2022 but lost to the Georgia Bulldogs in the semifinal.Ohio State has been great but...
Ex-Columbus Zoo executive pleads guilty in alleged theft of $2 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One of the ex-Columbus Zoo and Aquarium executives who was set to face a jury trial in connection with the theft of $2.3 million has pleaded guilty. Former marketing director Pete Fingerhut pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges on Tuesday in Delaware County Common Pleas Court. His jury trial was slated […]
Klein: Anticompetitive pricing cost City, taxpayers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Serious claims coming from the Columbus city attorney's office. Zach Klein is alleging drug companies and pharmacy middlemen have ripped off taxpayers to the tune of $26 million dollars. "They're screwing people over by jacking up the prices of the insulin and we have to...
Staying safe in the heat for Red, White and Boom
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The food vendors are parking as close as they can to the fireworks to serve the 400,000 people expected to make their way downtown to enjoy Red, White and Boom. July 3 is expected to be a hot one, so doctors want to make sure...
Providing a safe space for Columbus’ children
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Summer youth program leaders said their goal is to provide a safe space for kids and make an impact on their future. This year, the City of Columbus put more than $20 million toward helping these programs meet that goal. Mayor Andrew Ginther had the chance to check in on the […]
Family writes book about racism through the eyes of an 8-year-old
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The NBC 4 Today book series is back for July with a deeply personal story written by a local family about racism as told through the eyes of their daughter, who experienced it firsthand. “Let’s Mix It Up” is written by Emerson, Corie, and Anthony Locke. “This book is dedicated to […]
8-year-old boy with 'deep neck compressions' found dead inside trash bag in mom’s attic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (TCN) -- A 32-year-old mother and her 33-year-old girlfriend were arrested after the mother’s 8-year-old son was found dead in an attic after being reported missing. On June 28 at 12:04 p.m., Columbus Division of Police officers went to the 1000 block of Olmstead Avenue regarding a...
Protecting military members and their families from scams
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As we get ready to celebrate Independence Day, let’s not forget the people who fight every day to maintain that independence. Despite the sacrifices service members, veterans, and their families make, though, they are often preferred targets for scammers. “There are scams for everyone,” Jon Miller Steiger, director of the East […]
Traffic stop leads to drug and firearm seizure, one suspect detained
A traffic stop late last month has led to the seizure of drugs and firearms in Columbus. It occurred on June 28, 2024 around 9:30 p.m., when Columbus Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Airview Drive and Plateau Drive. During the stop, the vehicle fled and crashed in a nearby mobile home park.
Car crashes after being pursued through multiple counties, 2 taken into custody
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two suspects are in custody after they were pursued in multiple counties on Monday afternoon. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a vehicle which had been reported stolen was seen in Richland County which had been involved in multiple pursuits with prior agencies. Shortly afterward, a trooper in Knox County saw the vehicle headed south on State Route 95.
Meet a Columbus High School grad who's driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
It’s 27 feet long and 11 feet high, and when she finishes her yearlong journey, Columbus native Sarah Oney will have driven with her copilot one of the six famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles around 20,000 miles to more than 200 events across the midwestern United States. “Sarah had a lot of people to go up against, but I think it was clear from the moment we met her that she absolutely has sunshine energy,” Schmitt told the Ledger-Enquirer. “… When she was going through the process, it was so clear that she was ready to take on a role that just really spreads joy because she really is joyful. … Sarah’s just begun the job, but she’s already made so much magic along the way.” Meet Sarah Oney here.
Columbus Blue Jackets 2024 Draft pick Charlie Elick is a throwback defenseman
Once you start to dive into the second round of the NHL Draft, there are a variety of directions you can go. Finding success in this round (or in the rounds beyond) is really what separates strong scouting departments, from weaker scouting departments. Often, players available in this range of...
Man indicted, accused of 2018 Columbus homicide, rape
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man already in prison now faces charges in connection with the death of a woman in Franklinton in 2018. 41-year-old Dannielle Annette Rowe was found dead in a home in the 100 block of North Central Avenue on May 21, 2018. Police at the...
Columbus CEO’s Top Workplaces 2024: DHL Supply Chain North America Invests in Employees
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, DHL Supply Chain North America’s team faced big obstacles when distribution centers were shut down and global freight shipping came to a standstill. In the years that have followed, DHL has leveraged innovative team thinking to make supply chains more sustainable and more resilient even while processing historic increases in shipping volume as e-commerce ballooned.
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