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DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A young woman is re-living the tragic scene she witnessed Sunday after five people drowned in the Scioto River. She and others saw the kids screaming on the side of the road and said it was like she and her friends were called to help. “It will be something that sticks [...]

A new annual study by Orkin found that Columbus and Cleveland remain among the top ten U.S. cities struggling with bed bug infestations for 2026.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two Columbus men with a YouTube channel documenting their outdoor adventures were sentenced on a combined 40 charges related to deer poaching. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Division of Wildlife conducted a poaching investigation in conjunction with Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks into two Columbus men [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Dublin-based healthcare services and products company is extending its reach into patients’ homes, striking a major acquisition deal that will add hundreds of thousands of new patients to its books. Cardinal Health has agreed to acquire two home medical supply businesses for a combined $360 million, the company announced Tuesday, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Polaris Fashion Place is adding several tenants this summer, including a pet store, a gender-neutral children's boutique and an interactive craft studio. The mall announced this month that six stores either recently opened or are slated to open by the end of August, with additions spanning food, fashion and specialty retail, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said people behind social media videos seemingly showing the inside of a Vinton County home-turned-crime scene are trespassing and risking their safety. "If you're thinking about going in and getting pictures, that's a really bad idea," Wilson said. "If you don't get arrested, you could get [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently released study by Ohio researchers found that GLP-1 medications are reshaping restaurant habits, with users spending less and changing their orders. The study, conducted by Ohio State University and Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance from February through March, surveyed 923 current users, former users and nonusers of GLP-1s nationwide, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council has approved an economic development agreement clearing the way for a redevelopment of surface parking lots near Oak Street and Washington Avenue in the Discovery District east of Downtown. The agreement, approved by council June 29, authorizes the city’s departments of development and public service to partner with [...]

Intel is reportedly seeking a partner to assist in operating its $28 billion semiconductor plant in Licking County, Ohio. While specific companies have not been confirmed, Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted suggested a deal could accelerate the facility's development. Although the project faced previous delays, the plant is currently scheduled to go fully online by 2032 to meet growing demand for advanced chip technology.

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new development planned for the city of Worthington is causing mixed reaction from residents. Worthington City Council unanimously approved the rezoning proposal for the Boundless /Harding Hospital site at a meeting Monday night. Elford Development plans to build 246 residential units that are in a mix of two-story and three-story [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a reported shooting in east Columbus Thursday night. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, the call for the shooting was received at approximately 9:55 p.m. on the 1000 block of South James Road. The victim was pronounced dead at 10:05 p.m. Police have not released any [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In approximately 100 days, Ohioans will pick a new governor, and both major political parties are doing everything they can to get you to the polls and win your vote. As soon as the parties and the candidates hit that magic 100-day mark, they turn on the heat. There will be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If it feels like mosquitoes are everywhere this summer, Franklin County Public Health said Ohioans are not imagining it. Recent rounds of rain along with hot, humid weather have created ideal breeding conditions, pushing mosquito numbers above average as they typically peak for the season. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing [...]

Chillicothe officials said they had no knowledge of plans to convert the old paper mill into a data center.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some of the state’s top health professionals are worried about the growing acceptance of cannabis use and misconceptions about its safety. In partnership with the OneOhio Recovery Foundation and the Truth Initiative, the state is launching a multi-phase campaign responding to the rise in marijuana use since legalization in 2023.  The [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Romance scammers are stealing millions of dollars from Ohioans. Now the state’s attorney general is making sure Ohioans have resources to stop it. On Thursday, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson launched a hotline to help victims and their loved ones avoid losing thousands to romance scammers. For Wilson, the motivation hits [...]

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman was found dead inside a Mount Vernon home and a man has been detained. Police said a call was received at 1:43 a.m. Thursday about a disturbance at a home on Upper Fredericktown Road. Officers arrived and found the body of a 49-year-old woman inside the house. The [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — All five victims who died in Delaware County's Scioto River have been identified by officials. On Tuesday, two adults, Jose Mario Pineda Dias, 33, and Marina Suyapa Regaldo, 28, were confirmed deceased, according to Honduran Foreign Ministry officials, who notified the Associated Press. On Thursday, the Delaware County Sheriff's Office identified [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A second gag order has been granted in a child endangerment case where 16 kids were rescued from a Vinton County home. Judge Laina Fetheroff Rogers approved a gag order in the case against Christina Siders on Thursday, one week after her attorney, Kandra Roberts, filed the request. Citing the vast [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police have released more information after a suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting in the southeast side of the city. Rickey Harmon, 49, has been charged with aggravated murder, which court records list as premediated, after Aubra Groom was found shot dead on July 13 near the Amberly [...]