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Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

Sunshine will give way to clouds later, as a disturbance develops in the central Plains and travel northeast to the Upper Midwest on Monday.

Moisture will spread northward tonight, with a round of showers that will end Monday morning. Clouds should gradually break in the afternoon, providing a filtered view of the total solar eclipse in the northwest half of Ohio and the partial eclipse statewide. Skies are likely to be clearer the farther northwest of Columbus that you travel.

Temperatures will warm up into the upper 60s and low 70s to start the week. More widespread rain is likely to develop Tuesday afternoon, with on and off showers and a few storms through Thursday, with an incoming storm system in the Plains midweek.

Cooler air will move in briefly on Friday, with a few lingering showers. Mild and dry conditions are expected next weekend

Forecast

• Sunday: Partly sunny. High 62
• Tonight: Showers late. Low 48
• Monday: Damp early, breaks of sun p.m. High 70
• Tuesday: Clouds thicken, showers p.m.. High 69 (52)
• Wednesday: Showers. High 66 (55)
• Thursday: Showers, storm. High 63 (54)
• Friday: Some sun, shower possible, cooler. High 56 (41)
• Saturday: Sunny. High 65 (39)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- April is Donate Life month, and Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center celebrated the gift of organ donation Sunday morning with their 16th annual Buckeye Pinwheel Planting and Transplant Reunion.

The pinwheels have one stem and eight spokes, symbolizing how one person can save up to eight lives through organ donation.

The hospital's front lawn was filled with 12,500 pinwheels -- one for each organ transplant performed at the Wexner Medical Center since 1967. One of those pinwheels represented kidney recipient Steve Robison.

Steve and his brother Mike Robison spoke to NBC4 in November, right before the big Ohio State-Michigan game. Mike has always been a die-hard Buckeyes fan while Steve grew up cheering for the team up north.

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Mike made the selfless decision to donate one of his kidneys to his brother Steve, who had kidney disease.

“I’m so much better after receiving the kidney, and it’s just done wonders for my lifestyle,” said Steve, who received his new kidney from his brother in December. “I am functioning as well as I ever have been before.”

Steve said his operation went well and Mike, who traveled to Columbus from Arizona for the donation, is functioning great with one kidney.

“He just initially amazed me, you could’ve knocked me over with a feather, but that’s what brothers do for each other. That’s what family does for each other," Steve said. "It’s the unwritten rules of love."

This is the 16th year thousands of pinwheels have been on display in front of the hospital. Dr. Ken Washburn, the director of the Wexner Medical Center’s transplant center, said seeing the people his team saved is extremely rewarding.

“To the recipients I say, ‘Thank your donor.’ To the donors I say, ‘Thank you,’” said Dr. Washburn.

This was Steve’s first year at the pinwheel planting, and he said it is surreal to see how many lives organ donation has touched just here in central Ohio.

“It’s just an amazing showing of how many people not only receive organs on a yearly basis, but the number of donors who are willing to give the gift of life,” said Steve.

The pinwheels will stay planted in the ground throughout the rest of April.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Even if clouds cover the total solar eclipse Monday afternoon, you can see it in your own home -- with a little bit of water, food coloring and an effervescent tablet.

Eye safety during the solar eclipse

In this week's “Connecting with COSI,” Dr. Alyssa Cassabaum-Smith shows Monica Day how to make kid-friendly eclipse art at home. Tomorrow’s total solar eclipse will only last a few minutes, but this fun project can last a lifetime.

Learn more about COSI's solar eclipse programming at its website.

A previous report can be seen in the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An east Columbus homicide that occurred nearly four years ago remains unsolved with law enforcement asking for public assistance in the case.

On Dec. 11, 2019, Columbus police sent a missing adult alert for 39-year-old Ricardo Vallejo-Truss, who hadn't been seen since Dec. 5, 2019 on the east side of the city. On Dec. 19 just before 9:45 a.m., a 911 caller reported a vehicle that was parked on the 2900 block of East Moreland Drive had not moved for some time.

Police arrived and found the body of Vallejo-Truss in the vehicle and ruled the case a homicide.

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for anyone that has information that could lead to the arrest of a possible suspect in Vallejo-Truss' death. You can call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 or submit a tip at stopcrime.org.

All tips made to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The total solar eclipse is only a day away, which is a good time to focus on eye safety when experiencing the event in central Ohio Monday afternoon.

The last total solar eclipse visible in Ohio occurred in June 1806, and the next one will not happen until 2099 across the Buckeye State.

Graphic: National Weather Service/Wilmington

More than 30 million Americans will be in the path of totality that stretches from Texas to Maine, and slices through the northwest half of Ohio.

Solar eclipse inspires Columbus songwriter

In Columbus, the partial eclipse will begin at 1:55 p.m. Eastern time and end at 4:26 p.m., with peak totality (99.7 percent) occurring at 3:12 p.m. Areas just northwest of the city will witness darkness for seconds to up to several minutes. The longest viewing time will be about 3 minutes 50 seconds in a band from west-central Ohio to Upper Sandusky and Cleveland.

Protective eyewear is essential during the eclipse to avoid the risk of permanent eye damage. Youngsters, especially, should be reminded by parents not to even peek at the sun without their approved safety glasses.

Dr. David Rogers, chief of Ophthalmology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and chairman of the AAPOS solar eclipse task force, encourages families to take preventive steps prior to properly prepare for eclipse viewing.

Best places in central Ohio to see solar eclipse

"Only ISO-Certified solar eclipse glasses can protect your eyes from the damaging rays the solar eclipse will emit. Eclipse glasses are 100,000 times darker than regular sunglasses and block the damaging infrared and ultraviolet rays of the sun that will oxidize the retina leading to permanent vision loss."

Rogers explained the nature of the serious and potentially permanent eye damage that occurs if a person looks at the sun. "The damaging part about this whole event is that there's ultraviolet (UV) rays that we really can't see. Those UV rays enter the eye and they can damage that sensitive retina in the back of the eye."

The damage from the sun occurs through the process of photo oxidation, which Rogers said "causes free radicals to be released in the back of the eye in the photoreceptors. Those photoreceptors are permanently damaged; they cannot repair themselves."

Photographer gives tips to capture solar eclipse

He stressed that your certified eclipse glasses must be put on while looking down or away from the sun, to ensure proper fit, before looking up to observe the spectacular event.

NASA has information on how families can construct a box pinhole projector to ensure kids have another safe way to view the eclipse.

Parents are advised to discuss all the precautions before the celestial event of a lifetime and make sure that children are fully aware of the risk of severe eye damage if protective glasses are not worn at all times during the total solar eclipse.

For more information about eye safety for all ages during the eclipse, you can click here.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three people were hospitalized after two shootings early Sunday morning in Columbus.

At about 1:40 a.m., a shooting was reported at the 2500 block of Kimberly Parkway East in Eastland. A male with a gunshot wound was taken to Mount Carmel East in stable condition, dispatchers said. Columbus police later said the victim is expected to survive.

Less than an hour later and about 10 miles northwest, Columbus police were called to a reported shooting on Interstate 71 southbound at East 11th Avenue. Medics took one victim to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and another victim to Grant Medical Center, both in unknown condition, dispatchers said. Several hours later, police said both victims were expected to survive.

Police did not have suspect information as of Sunday morning, but they asked anyone with information on either case to call the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or submit an anonymous tip to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a '96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If that's the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all.

It's a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own classes, and prepare for college or the workplace. For many of these students and their families, public education is key: 49.4 million students enrolled in public pre-K-12 schools in fall 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, about a third were in high school, enrolled across about 23,500 public secondary schools nationwide.

For many anxious parents, getting their kids into the best of these public high schools is of the utmost importance. Some families even move homes to get into better school districts. However, among all of these thousands of schools, a few stand out for their academic excellence, incredible track records, and the future success of their young students.

Stacker compiled a list of the 30 best public high schools in Ohio using 2023 rankings from Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students. School districts are provided when available; otherwise, the city is listed instead.

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#30. Grandview Heights High School

- Location: Grandview Heights City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 336 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#29. Orange High School

- Location: Orange City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 678 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#28. Upper Arlington High School

- Location: Upper Arlington Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,880 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#27. Columbus Preparatory Academy

- Location: Columbus, OH
- Enrollment: 874 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#26. Toledo Early College High School

- Location: Toledo City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 335 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#25. Oakwood High School

- Location: Oakwood Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 697 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#24. Orange High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,935 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#23. Chagrin Falls High School

- Location: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District, OH
- Enrollment: 656 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#22. Aurora High School

- Location: Aurora City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 972 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#21. Ottawa Hills High School

- Location: Ottawa Hills Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 528 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#20. Olentangy Liberty High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,934 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#19. Metro Early College High School

- Location: Columbus, OH
- Enrollment: 892 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#18. Centerville High School

- Location: Centerville City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 2,752 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#17. Olentangy Berlin High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,548 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#16. Rocky River High School

- Location: Rocky River City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 873 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A

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#15. Olentangy High School

- Location: Olentangy Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,649 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#14. Beachwood High School

- Location: Beachwood City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 594 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#13. Hudson High School

- Location: Hudson City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,474 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#12. New Albany High School

- Location: New Albany-Plain Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,667 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#11. Dublin Coffman High School

- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,871 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#10. Bexley High School

- Location: Bexley City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 745 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#9. Dayton Regional STEM School

- Location: Kettering, OH
- Enrollment: 726 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#8. Mariemont High School

- Location: Mariemont City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 458 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#7. Wyoming High School

- Location: Wyoming City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 619 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#6. Walnut Hills High School

- Location: Cincinnati City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 2,749 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#5. Sycamore High School

- Location: Sycamore Community School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,620 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#4. William Mason High School

- Location: Mason City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 3,460 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#3. Solon High School

- Location: Solon City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,515 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#2. Dublin Jerome High School

- Location: Dublin City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 1,953 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

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#1. Indian Hill High School

- Location: Indian Hill Exempted Village School District, OH
- Enrollment: 648 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: Grade A+

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST:

• Today: Partly cloudy, high 62
• Tonight: Scattered showers, low 47
• Monday: Some clearing, high 72 (51)
• Tuesday: Chance of showers, high 70 (54)
• Wednesday: Chance rain showers, high 67 (55)
• Thursday: Showers & t-storms, high 63 (39)

FORECAST DISCUSSION:

Sunday starts off chilly across Central Ohio. A Freeze Warning is in effect until 10am across most of the area, including Franklin County. Skies will start off mostly clear, then the afternoon will bring more clouds as our next system approaches. Daytime highs will will closer to normal for this time of year reaching the low 60s. Light rain chances start up late in the evening.

More chances for scattered rain arrive overnight into Monday morning. Most of these rain showers will fall between the hours of 1-5am. Tonight will also be noticeably warmer, with overnight lows only falling into the upper 40s. Winds will be fairly light moving from the east southeast at 5-10mph.

Monday’s Eclipsecast continues to show clouds starting to clear as we move into the afternoon. Better chances for those skies to clear faster will be north and west of Columbus. Temps will top off in the low 70s. Generally speaking, it’s going to be a beautiful day. That beauty won’t last long.

Rain chances and a few thunderstorms roll in as the week goes on. Tuesday will bring scattered showers. Even better chances of rain in a few thunderstorms will roll in between Wednesday and Thursday. By the end of the week, Central Ohio may see up to 1.5" of rain. This is on top of the 3.33" that Columbus has already seen so far this month. Temperatures through the work week are expected to stay above normal.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Saturday's Powerball drawing has been delayed.

Originally scheduled to be drawn at 10:59 p.m., by 11:35 p.m., there were still no winning numbers in Saturday's estimated $1.3 billion drawing.

In a statement released after the drawing post time, Powerball stated that the drawing was delayed due to one lottery needing time to process ticket sales.

The statement reads, in part:

Tonight, we have one participating lottery that needs additional time to complete required pre-draw procedures, which have been enacted to protect the security and integrity of the Powerball game.

Powerball game rules require that every single ticket sold nationwide be checked and verified against two different computer systems before the winning numbers are drawn. This is done to ensure that every ticket sold for the Powerball drawing has been accounted for and has an equal chance to win. Tonight, we have one jurisdiction that needs extra time to complete that pre-draw process.

The statement did not say which jurisdiction needed the extra time.

This is the second time since 2022 that a drawing worth more than $1 billion has been delayed; in November 2022, a jackpot drawing worth $1.9 billion was delayed by 10 hours due to a similar reason.

Should no players match Saturday's Powerball drawing, the next drawing will be Monday -- the same day a total solar eclipse rolls across the country.

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No players matched the correct numbers to win the jackpot Wednesday, making Saturday's drawing worth an estimated $1.3 billion.

Nine tickets sold for Wednesday's drawing -- two each in California and Massachusetts and one each in Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina, and Washington -- matched the five white ball numbers, but missed the Powerball, netting the winners $1 million. Nearly 3 million tickets won a prize of at least $4 in Wednesday's drawing.

Wednesday’s estimated jackpot will be the fourth-highest in the game’s history if claimed and marks the 41st drawing since the game’s last winner – a $842.4 million jackpot won on Jan. 1. This marks a three-way tie for the number of drawings before a winner -- should the jackpot roll over into Monday, it will set the new record with 42 draws.

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It is also the fourth Powerball jackpot in less than two years to reach $1 billion.

The top ten Powerball jackpots are:

1. $2.04 billion – Nov. 7, 2022
2. $1.765 billion – Oct. 11, 2023
3. $1.586 billion – Jan. 13, 2016
4. $1.30 billion (estimated) -- April 6, 2024
5. $1.08 billion -- July 19, 2023
6. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024
7. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019
8. $758.7 million – Aug. 23, 2017
9. $754.6 million – Feb. 6, 2023
10. $731.1 million – Jan. 20, 2021

None of those top ten jackpots was won in Ohio.

Winners have the option of being paid the full jackpot amount in annual payments over 30 years, or taking a lesser, one-time payment (Saturday is an estimated $608.9 million). Lottery officials said most winners choose the one-time payment. All winnings are pre-federal tax, and most states also collect taxes on lottery winnings.

Players must match five balls numbered 1 to 69 plus a Powerball numbered between 1 through 26 to win the jackpot.

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Powerball tickets are $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Players can opt to play the Power Play multiplier for an extra $1, which will multiply the player’s winnings by the drawn multiplier (this applies to all prizes except the jackpot and the $1 million prize, which tops out at $2 million).

The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million; the odds of winning any one of the nine different prizes available is 1 in 24.9. Odds are not affected by the number of tickets sold; instead, they are based on the chances of selecting the right combination of numbers. Prizes start at $4 for matching either the Powerball or the Powerball and one other number.

Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Though Cucho Hernandez's return to the field for Columbus lasted less than 75 minutes, the Crew found a way to be resilient again thanks to Aidan Morris.

Morris delivered a thrilling equalizer in the 87th minute with a long-range shot to the back of the net, tying the match at 1-1 against D.C. United and lifting the spirit of more than 20,000 fans at Lower.com Field who were worried they might witness the Crew's first loss at home this season.

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The draw marks the Crew's second straight in MLS competition and third overall after a tie with Nashville last week and a 1-1 result against Tigres on Tuesday in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals.

After missing the last two matches for what head coach Wilfried Nancy called "team policy", Hernandez was back in the starting lineup Saturday night. But his return was cut short when he received a red card in the 75th minute for violent conduct.

Christian Benteke scored the game's first goal in the 61st minute on a right-footed shot from the center of the box thanks to a feed from Jared Stroud. D.C. United held the 1-0 lead until Morris' equalizer 26 minutes later.

For Morris, the goal was redemption after he was shown a red card in last Tuesday's match against Tigres. It was the second straight contest where Morris found the back of the net.

The Crew will be without Morris when they return to the field on Tuesday night for the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal against Tigres in Monterrey, Mexico. A win would earn a spot in the semifinals against either Monterrey or Miami. The Crew can also advance with a draw if they score at least two goals. A 1-1 draw would force extra time while a scoreless draw would see Tigres advance.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man was arrested Saturday after allegedly assaulting a woman more than one week ago.

According to Columbus police, Jesse Wayne Walters Jr., 33, was arrested after a standoff with police and SWAT officers on the 100 block of South Eureka Avenue on the city's west side.

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Police said that on March 27, officers responded to a city hospital to take a report on an assault victim. When officers arrived, they were told that the female victim suffered "significant injuries," which prompted the department's homicide unit to investigate the incident.

Walters was booked into Franklin County Jail on a felonious assault charge.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse event just days away, one local folk singer wanted to take the event and turn it into a song. 

Columbus folk singer Bill Cohen said there’s a bigger meaning behind his song “Eclipse.” For those who listen to it, he hopes that it will remind people that this eclipse can be so much more than a three-minute adventure. 

Mix of clouds and sun forecasted for central Ohio Monday during eclipse

Bill and his wife Randi work as a team. Bill has been doing music for nearly 60 years while Randi has always loved technology -- she put together the music video for Bill's song.

As you listen to the lyrics, Bill said he wanted to make the point that this once-in-a-lifetime eclipse is an opportunity for everyone to not only be inspired but to also reflect on their own lives.

“The fact that millions of people are going to be gathering together at the eclipse, that shows what an opportunity it is,” Bill said. “We know there’s going to be a feeling of community and we’re all hungering for more communities and that’s a step in the right direction, but hopefully it can be even more than that. Hopefully, it can be a time when we think about a better world.”

The music video consists of pictures that Randi has taken over the years. She said she created a couple different versions but is happy with the final product. 

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She said there are pockets of darkness throughout the music video because they wanted to inspire people to use their imaginations as well. 

The song came together relatively quickly. Bill said it starts with a description of an eclipse, then it describes shadows moving over the sun, but then he wanted to make it more than just a physical description of an eclipse. 

“I wanted to make the point that this is an opportunity for us, not just to be wowed and inspired by this cosmic miracle, but also it’s an opportunity for us to think about our own lives, our personal lives,” he said.

The couple said they just want people to feel inspired. 

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“The last verse of the song is talking about, let’s pull back and let’s imagine, decades and centuries in the future, perhaps would it be that future generations look back on this as a very dark time?” Bill said. “We know we’ve got big divisions and big problems. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if they looked back on this time and saw how bad it was but also saw that this was the start of new generations of new thinking, of new togetherness in the world.”

The music video was posted to Facebook and can be viewed here.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT

Clouds developed this afternoon, with a cool northerly breeze. Temperatures barely reached the low 50s.

Tonight will be quite chilly again as skies clear, with morning readings near freezing. Freeze warning/frost advisory will be up again later tonight through the early morning hours.

Sunshine will give way to clouds Sunday afternoon Sunday, as a disturbance moves develops in the central Plains.

Moisture will spread northward Sunday night, with a round of showers that will end Monday morning. Clouds should part in the afternoon, providing a partial view of the total solar eclipse in Ohio, with brighter skies favored in the western part of the state and lingering cloud over in the east being more problematic.

Temperatures will warm up into the 60s next week. More widespread rain is likely midweek with the next in a series of western storm systems.

Forecast

• Tonight: Partly cloudy, patchy frost. Low 32
• Sunday: Partly sunny, showers at night. High 59
• Monday: Mix clouds and sun, warmer. High 72 (47)
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers p.m.. High 70 (51)
• Wednesday: Showers, storms. High 65 (54)
• Thursday: Showers, windy. High 63 (57)
• Friday: Showers, breezy, cooler. High 51 (39)

Watch a previous report on the sexual harassment lawsuit againt Ryan Black in the video player above.

LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hocking County's outgoing top prosecutor is facing new allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, according to documents filed with the Ohio Supreme Court.

Hocking County Prosecutor Ryan R. Black, who resigned the seat effective April 19, is already the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed in February.

Mix of clouds and sun forecasted for central Ohio Monday during eclipse

The new allegations, filedon April 3 with the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Professional Conduct, come from people not mentioned in the sexual harassment lawsuit; one of those complaints involves a then-Hocking County Commissioner.

In the complaint, Black is accused of "erratic" behavior often consisting of "screaming outbursts" and "refus[ing] to speak to staff members for several days," and of making sexually charged comments to women working in his office.

The first count of the new complaint, inappropriate sexual conduct with employees, details an assistant prosceutor alleging Black "frequently made inappropriate sexual comments" to her and about her to others; once, in March 2021, those comments ventured into lewd territory about her dress and how it made him want to perform sexual acts to her. Another instance detailed in the complaint alleges Black said the woman's phone number was written inside a bathroom stall at the Hocking County Sheriff's office and that everyone at the office should have it. The woman resigned her position in November 2021.

As part of this count, the new complaint includes details from one of the plaintiffs who filed the sexual harassment lawsuit and how she felt coerced by Black into a sexual relationship due to his position as her boss.

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Another accusation in the complaint, inappropriate sexual relationship with client, states Black was engaged in a sexual act with then-Hocking County Commissioner Jessica Dicken in August 2023 when the two were caught by Black's fiance. As the legal advisor for the board of commissioners, it is a violation of Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct and the Ohio bar association to engage in such a sexual relationship. Dicken is still being paid by the county, but is no longer serving as commissioner after being indicted on several theft, fraud and money laundering felonies in September 2023.

A third count, inappropriate use of office, alledge Black tried to use his power of office to force the county's IT director to respond to his office after Black moved several of the computers and cuased them not to work. Black allegedly threatend the IT director with arrest for obstructing official business.

Black faces sanctions up to and including disbarrment should the disciplinary board rule against him. He has until April 23 to file his answer to the complaint.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The southbound lanes of Interstate 71 are closed after a fatal car crash Saturday afternoon.

The crash happened at approximately 2:05 p.m. on I-71 South between Morse Road and East Hudson Street on the city's north side, according to a Columbus Police dispatcher.

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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:18 p.m.

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, I-71 South is closed starting at Interstate 270 West, and there is no timeframe for when it will reopen.

Details about the crash are not available at this time.

Columbus and Central Ohio Weather

Storm Team 4 continues to fine tune the forecast for central Ohio as we approach the total solar eclipse on Monday. Overnight rain shower chances will move through the area on Sunday night, and clouds will linger from Monday morning and into the afternoon.

List: Solar eclipse viewing events, watch parties in central Ohio

A few areas across central Ohio will see clouds clearing as the day goes on. Cities under the path of totality can expect a mix of clouds and sun during the eclipse and through totality. Columbus will see more clouds than sunshine later in the afternoon. Viewing the eclipse in the city will require dodging a few clouds.

The amount of clouds that we are tracking would be typical for this time of year. Historically speaking in an El Niño year, central Ohio would see anywhere from 60%-80% cloud cover between the hours of 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. in early April.

Storm Team 4 will continue to update the most accurate forecast for April 8.

View a previous report on the plan for super loads to travel across Ohio in the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The fourth of nearly two dozen super loads is on its way to Intel in New Albany and could cause traffic delays on Saturday.

The super load left from a dock on the Ohio River near Manchester in Adams County on Wednesday. Earlier shipments had gone to the Freepoint Eco-Systems recycling facility near Hebron, but this one is headed toward Intel's Ohio One plant.

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This load carries an air processor, weighs 378,400 pounds, and is over 19 feet tall, 20 feet wide and 128 feet long.

On Saturday, the load will travel along the following route:

• The convoy will leave Rickenbacker at 7 a.m. (or as soon as daylight permits the crews to see overhead obstructions)
• Travel North on Rickenbacker Parkway North to Alum Creek Drive
• Travel North on Alum Creek Drive to Rohr Road
• Travel East on Rohr Road to Commerce Center Drive
• Travel North on Commerce Center Drive to Green Pointe Drive South 
• Travel East on Green Point Drive South to Saltzgaber Road
• Travel South on Saltzgaber Road to State Route 317
• Travel North in the Southbound Lanes on State Route 317 past Groveport to Bixby Road East
• Travel East on Bixby Road to U.S. Route 33 
• Travel East in the Westbound lanes of U.S. Route 33 to the Gender Road Southbound to U.S. Route 33 Westbound ramp in Canal Winchester
• Travel the wrong way on the Gender Road Southbound to U.S. Route 33 Westbound ramp
• Take State Route 674/Gender Road North to Brice Road
• Take Brice Road North to the intersection with Tussing Road/State Route 204 in Columbus
• Travel East on Tussing Road/State Route 204 to Freedom Way

The super load will stop in Pickerington near the intersection of State Route 204 and 256. ODOT said drivers in the area should expect delays.

Originally intended to arrive Tuesday, the super load's delivery date has changed to Wednesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Four tornadoes touched down in central Ohio counties as a result of Tuesday's severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS in Pittsburgh posted its damage survey report Saturday morning where they confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Muskingum County on Tuesday night while another touched down in Guernsey County.

In addition to the confirmed EF0 tornado in Licking County, Tuesday's severe storms resulted in at least five confirmed tornadoes in central Ohio and eight total in the state. The NWS did not report if any people were injured as a result of these tornadoes.

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Guernsey County's tornado was ruled as an EF1 with an estimated wind peak of 100 mph and a track of 1.3 miles in the north central portion of the county. That tornado touched down at 8:57 p.m. and caused minor damage to a barn and partial roof damage to a mobile home.

The first of three tornadoes in Muskingum County touched down at 8:32 p.m. in north Zanesville and was ruled an EF1 with a track longer than eight miles. The tornado's path began at the Parr Airport where a hangar collapsed. Additional damage reported by the NWS included the destruction of a small shed and damage to multiple barns.

At 8:49 p.m., an EF0 tornado hit the county in Highland Township with high winds at 85 mph, a storm track of 1.21 miles, and weak damage to trees and roofs. The NWS also reported an EF1 tornado with 105 mph winds that touched down in Chandlersville at 9:20 p.m., where metal roofing panels of a barn were lost.

Tuesday began with a strong line of storms that affected the morning commute. After the midday sun, scattered showers and storms came again during the late afternoon. But then came the double rainbow. Dave Mazza, chief meteorologist of Storm Team 4, said the timing was perfect for a double rainbow, which is more common than a single rainbow when the conditions are right just before sunset.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In celebration of the April 8 solar eclipse, several food and beverage brands are presenting customers with some unique deals for the rare event.

From new flavors to special offers and limited edition items, companies are getting creative to mark the occasion. Check out our list below.

Jeni's: Punk Stargonaut ice cream collection

Central Ohio-based Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is serving up its new Punk Stargonaut Collection of ice creams that come in four different flavors, according to a news release from the company.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Punk Stargonaut Collection (Photo: Jeni's)

The assortment includes three new flavors, Nebula Berry, Cosmic Bloom and Purple Star Born. The fourth flavor in the group is Supermoon, a customer favorite Jeni's is bringing back for the occasion. A fizzy popping candy topping called Space Dust rounds out the compilation.

Jeni's explains that the Punk Stargonaut collection is "inspired by a fictional flight through the galaxy where Jeni's gathered all the alien fruit they could find, brought it back to Earth, and turned it into colorful cosmic ice creams."

The special topping and four ice cream flavors are available online and in scoop shops nationwide. Additionally, Jeni's is including eclipse glasses with purchases on the internet and at its retail locations, while supplies last.

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Pizza Hut has announced that on April 8 customers can purchase large pizzas for just $12.

The chain notes that the "promotion applies to create-your-own (up to 10 toppings) or recipe pizzas and includes Thin ‘N Crispy, Hand Tossed Pizza and Original Pan Pizza." Customers can get the deal with carryout, dine-in and delivery.

MoonPie: Solar Eclipse Survival Kits MoonPie Solar Eclipse Survival Kit (Photo: MoonPie)

MoonPie, the "self-proclaimed official sponsor of the total solar eclipse on April 8," is commemorating the day with custom blackout boxes of mini MoonPies dubbed "Solar Eclipse Survival Kits," the company said in a news release.

In addition to the boxes, MoonPie shared a humorous video on its YouTube channel called “Sun vs. Moon '24: Brutality in the Totality," which features the sun and moon as professional wrestlers engaged in a match. MoonPie is calling it "the ultimate smackdown."

Photographer gives tips to capture solar eclipse Krispy Kreme: Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut Krispy Kreme's Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut (Photo: Krispy Kreme)

Krispy Kreme has created a special doughnut concoction that combines its Original Glazed doughnut with black chocolate icing, buttercream piping, silver sprinkles and an Oreo cookie on top, according to its website.

The doughnuts will be available from Friday, April 5 through Monday, April 8, at participating Krispy Kreme locations while supplies last.

Sonic Drive-In: Blackout Slush Float

Sonic is marking the event with the Blackout Slush Float. The limited-edition drink is made with vanilla soft serve, blackout slush flavor and galaxy sprinkles according to the chain's website.

The company describes the float as "an innovative concoction that symbolizes the eclipse’s darkness with its all-black slush, made from a mix of cotton candy and dragon fruit flavors."

Customers who buy the float will get a free pair of eclipse viewing glasses. The offer is valid through May 5.

Applebee's: Perfect Eclipse Margarita

Applebee's is offering its Perfect Eclipse Margarita at select locations through April 14, according to a news release.

“Eclipse experts agree the total solar eclipse taking place in April will be one for the history books,” said Dan Krebsbach, President of Flynn Applebee’s. “It’s expected to be the most watched in North America and one of the best we’ll see for hundreds of years. At Applebee’s, we think that’s something worth celebrating, and we’re excited by what our mixologists have created to help our guests mark the occasion – though they can rest assured that our Perfect Eclipse will last a little longer. We encourage eclipse lovers to get them while they’re here as the next one doesn’t take place until 2044.”

The Patron-based cocktail is made with Citrónge Orange Liqueur, Monin Blue Raspberry and several syrups including passion fruit, lemon and lime.

View a previous report from the initial installation of “Current” in the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 229-foot floating sculpture built from 78 miles of twine will return to the downtown area this weekend.

"Current" by Janet Echelman -- the longest public artwork in Columbus history -- is coming back to Gay and High Streets, where it will hang 126 feet in the air above people passing through. The Columbus Museum of Art announced the red and blue art piece will be reinstalled on Saturday.

The sculpture was taken down for a seasonal "hibernation" at the end of 2023.

(Courtesy Photo/Infinite Impact)

The art piece will be illuminated each night and change shape with wind currents. Echelman designed Current with close consideration for wildlife, working with a bio-engineering firm to ensure its safety for birds and other animals.

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Installation of the floating sculpture will be dependent on weather conditions.