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Columbus, Ohio – Severe storms and summer heat are converging in central Ohio this week, with Columbus facing thunderstorm threats and 89°F temperatures by Wednesday afternoon. Gusty winds and possible lightning will make travel along I-70 and I-71 riskier, especially during the evening commute. According to the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Central Ohio Trauma System brings together hospitals and various health care agencies to prepare for big events. On Tuesday morning, hospitals, law enforcement, EMS and fire crews met to discuss plans for Red, White & BOOM!. "To talk about what a response would look like...

Warmest air of the year, followed by plenty of rain chances & storms returning to our area.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After four decades in the skies, longtime MedFlight nurse Patty Smith has officially ended her final shift. Smith’s career began in 1985, when she was one of just 14 trauma flight nurses in the state of Ohio. Over the years, she served with both MedFlight and LifeFlight, eventually becoming the...

Columbus police dash and body camera footage shows a city police officer crash while responding to the shooting of two Mifflin Township police officers last week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Clintonville store's security cameras captured someone pouring cooking grease on the front door in the middle of the night and rubbing it into the handles. Eclectiques Antique Mall is on North High Street and features more than 65 local vintage vendors. All sorts of...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The biggest fireworks show in the Midwest is returning to Columbus in just one month. Red, White & BOOM! is set for July 3 in Downtown Columbus, featuring several events including a parade, live entertainment, food trucks and of course, the big fireworks show. The experience brings in more...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead after a reported stabbing in east Columbus Tuesday night. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the stabbing was reported at approximately 10:03 p.m. on the 3100 block of Allegheny Avenue. The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition; they were...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Council has authorized funding to help a program city leaders said is vital in the fight against domestic violence. Monday, the city council authorized $345,130 from the general fund to keep the Advocacy Crisis Team for Domestic Violence (ACT-DV), a partnership between Columbus...

Three nursing homes in Ohio and Pennsylvania have agreed to pay $3.61 million to settle claims that they billed Medicare and Medicaid for care that was dangerously below standard, according to settlement documents provided by the U.S. Department of Justice. The facilities — Cheltenham Nursing & Rehabilitation Center...