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Multi-county pursuit across central Ohio ends in arrest
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A vehicle chase that crossed multiple central Ohio counties resulted in a Florida man being arrested Tuesday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the chase began when an alert was issued for a reportedly stolen 2024 Toyota RAV4 last seen driving on State Route 95 in Richland County. OSHP […]
How to stay safe during inclement weather during Red, White and BOOM!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – All eyes in downtown Columbus will be on the sky on July 3 for a couple of reasons: the Red, White and BOOM! fireworks and the weather leading up to them. No one wants storms, but organizers have prepared for them just in case. They’re hoping for a repeat of Tuesday’s […]
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 […]
Last-minute action speeds up Ohio’s ‘bathroom bill’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A last-minute act could expedite what has become a divisive bill at the Ohio Statehouse, known as the “bathroom bill.” “There’s extreme mileage that people get out of attacking LGBTQ rights,” Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) said. “We want to protect children, and this is the way to do […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
COTA bus routes for Red, White & BOOM!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s almost time for Red, White & BOOM!, the largest fireworks show in the Midwest. Thousands of people will be in Downtown Columbus to participate in the day’s festivities, and that could make it more difficult to get Downtown Wednesday. That’s why COTA said their Zoom to BOOM program may be […]
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth and is recovering steadily, but that her doctors urged […]
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until September as he mounts immunity defense
Former President Trump’s criminal sentencing is delayed until Sep. 18 as he attempts to set aside his recent guilty verdict in the wake of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, a New York judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will not be sentenced before the Republican National Convention, though he is now […]
Officers led on chicken chase in Kettering
KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — A few officers from the Kettering Police Department were sent to a neighborhood for an egg-cellent chase. Sunday around 6:30 a.m., Kettering police officers located chickens running around Brydon Road in Kettering. While attempting to corral them, the animals ended up crossing the road and were eventually surrounded by police. One […]
FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment. The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s Kisunla on Tuesday for mild or early cases of dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. It’s only the second drug that’s been convincingly […]
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 […]
One dead after Licking County motorcycle crash
BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash Monday night. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Alexander Snider, 21, of Somerset, was operating a 2022 Suzuki motorcycle on Cristland Hill Road near Buckeye Lake when the vehicle veered off the left side of the highway at a curve. […]
Columbus Blue Jackets 2024-25 schedule announced
You can see the Blue Jackets preseason schedule in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The 2024-25 NHL season is a few months away and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ schedule is now set. Columbus will open its season on Oct. 10 when they face the Minnesota Wild on the road at 8 p.m. The […]
Ohio breaks tornado record: A look back at the 6 months of severe weather
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Just six months into 2024, a tornado record has been set for Ohio. An EF-0 tornado touched down in Willard, in Huron County, on Saturday, with estimated wind speed reaching 80 mph. Though the tornado only lasted one minute, it was the 63rd recorded tornado this year, besting the record set […]
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for efforts to subvert 2020 election
Rudy Giuliani, who once served as New York City’s mayor and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has been disbarred “effective immediately” for his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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