Delaware County Roots: General William Rosecrans
Over the last two centuries, Delaware County has produced a remarkable set of individuals who have led lives of discovery. Our Delaware County Roots series shares short insights into the lives of the well-known and less commonly known people born here, or who lived here, and then went on to make significant contributio
Four hospitalized, one critical, after crash at West Long and Neil
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Four people are injured and one is in critical condition after a crash Thursday morning at West Long Street and Neil Avenue. Police say a white sedan was driving the wrong way on W. Long St. when it struck the pillars and wall of the railroad bridge between Marconi Blvd. and Neil Ave.
Mount Vernon prepares for a population boom
Forty miles from downtown Columbus, the small city of Mount Vernon is preparing for regional growth that has yet to reach it. Why it matters: As Central Ohio's exploding population reaches the suburbs, the region needs its next ring of communities to be ready, because they're next. Zoom in: Mount...
Stolen vehicle crashes into Columbus home after police pursuit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A police pursuit ended east of Downtown, Columbus after a suspected stolen vehicle crashed into a home early Thursday morning. According to the Columbus Division of Fire, a car crashed into an Olde Town East home at around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. A Lieutenant with the division told NBC4 that the veh
Meet five Ohio farmers surviving in a landscape of climbing costs
A bipartisan group of agricultural leaders are warning Congress of a deepening crisis on America’s farms. The cost of fertilizer has more than doubled since 2020. Fuel costs surged following the war in Iran. And U.S. agricultural exports are at their lowest levels in years. Farmers across the country...
‘Pay attention!’ Close call on Ohio highway caught on camera
A very close call captured on an Ohio traffic camera is serving as a reminder to "pay attention!"
An update from our man Marshall getting chemotherapy at The James
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Chief Meteorologist Marshall McPeek is on Round 5 of 6 rounds total of chemotherapy, and had some thoughts and scenes to share while he beats sarcoma. The video below is that share point, shared from his social media page. At a spring Clippers game, many...
Ohio ‘House of Horrors’ family may not know what they did wrong, reporter says
Gary Siders Sr., the first to request an evaluation, has since been released on $300,000 bond with a GPS monitor.
Columbus school board clash escalates to state lawmakers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus City Schools board member is asking Ohio lawmakers to strengthen state oversight of school districts, escalating a dispute with district leadership over how CCS handled a multimillion-dollar health insurance shortfall. Board member Brandon Simmons sent a letter Wednesday to the leade
This Strange Ohio Museum May Be The Most Intriguing Stop In The State
If you think you have seen every kind of roadside attraction Ohio can offer, this Marietta museum will prove you wrong. Cawley & Peoples Mortuary Museum turns a subject many people avoid into something unexpectedly fascinating, personal, and deeply historical. Instead of leaning spooky, it reveals how funeral customs,

















