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Columbus, Ohio is hosting an action-packed weekend of events, including the internationally recognized Arnold Sports Festival, live entertainment, and unique immersive experiences, such as a music tribute to the Women of Rock, an immersive dining experience, and a live standup comedy show.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Perhaps the most pivotal moment in each season of Love Is Blind is when the couples decide whether to say “I do,” and two central Ohio venues served as the backdrop for those wedding episodes.  The 10th season of Netflix’s reality dating show is based in Ohio, featuring cast members from [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to take up a dispute that could shape how far state officials can go in trying to curb the sale of illegal e-cigarettes. In an order issued Feb. 17, the court accepted an appeal from Attorney General Dave Yost, who is asking the justices to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In the days after Spencer and Monique Tepe were killed in their Columbus home, their family was left grieving – and enduring a wave of online speculation and accusations. Spencer, 37, and Monique, 39, were found shot to death in their home in Columbus’ Weinland Park neighborhood on Dec. 30. Their [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A community conversation about youth safety took place Wednesday night at East High School, days after a Columbus City Schools student was shot in the parking lot of the Martin Luther King branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.  "I'm very concerned because, to me, that's the only gun violence happening, is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More than 100,000 people are expected to be at the Columbus Convention Center this weekend for The Arnold Sports Festival, where crews worked on Wednesday to prepare to keep athletes safe.   Medical director for The Arnold, Dr. Ben Bring, made sure his team of 170 experts is ready to respond, running through [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The federal government approved Ohio's restrictions on the purchase of sugary drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced Wednesday. The new restrictions will go into effect Oct. 1. "This waiver that we requested and received through the USDA is a meaningful [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As Ohio joins the yearlong celebrations for America’s 250th birthday, state lawmakers have proposed a new program to encourage tourism. State Rep. Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) said Tuesday that for too long, Ohio has been outspent by neighboring states when it comes to investing in the tourism economy. Now, Miller has introduced legislation [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Heavy rain in the forecast can lead to problems for homeowners. Local experts said now is the time to check key parts of your home to prevent flooding and costly water damage. One of the most important steps ahead of a rainstorm is making sure your gutters are clear. “Making sure [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A coalition of residents is launching an effort to change how members of Columbus City Council are elected, arguing that only voters who live in a district should choose the person who represents them. The group, "Our City, Our Say," filed a petition Wednesday seeking a charter amendment that would require [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former manager for the Colonial Village apartments in east Columbus appeared in court Wednesday afternoon on charges including fraud and theft. Sylvia Sherman, 43, is accused of renting apartments that were not suitable for living to approximately 1,300 Haitian immigrants in 2023, prosecutors said. She reportedly used fake leases and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police were called Wednesday to several schools across central Ohio for alleged bomb threats. According to Columbus police, officers were dispatched to Metro Early College High School, Columbus Alternative High School and Worthington Kilbourne. Worthington police sent officers to Thomas Worthington just after 11 a.m. Among the districts affected were in [...]

HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) -- Microsoft began construction on two Licking County data centers last week, holding groundbreaking ceremonies in both Heath and Hebron. The data centers will be built off Thornwood Drive in Heath and off High Street in Hebron. In Hebron, the data center is expected to be completed by November, but Microsoft did [...]

LONDON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with his wife's death after a four-month investigation, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called Oct. 23 to the 2100 block of State Route 187 near London for a reported suicide by stabbing. Kyle Foster Long, 35, told detectives that he [...]

The 38th annual Arnold Sports Festival will take place in Columbus, Ohio from March 5-8, featuring a variety of competitions, events, and over 800 booths representing 300 companies, headlined by the Arnold Classic, Arnold Strongman Classic, and Arnold Strongwoman Classic.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two house fires set the same night about seven miles from each other have led to the arrest of a Texas man. On Nov. 24, the Columbus Division of Fire responded to reports of a fire in the 5400 block of Rivervail Court on the Northwest Side just before 8 p.m. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans will need to set their clocks ahead one hour this weekend as daylight saving time begins again, renewing debate over whether the twice-a-year time change could become a thing of the past. Daylight saving begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, beginning the annual period when U.S. clocks "spring forward" an hour [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An association of Ohio bar owners is supporting a bill that would ban Ohio State football games from being aired exclusively on a streaming service. In February 2025, Sen. Bill DeMora introduced Senate Bill 94, which would prohibit public universities in Ohio from granting the broadcasting rights to an athletic event [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Downtown office tower known as the KeyBank Building is heading to auction next month, the latest chapter for a property that has faced foreclosure proceedings, tenant departures and mounting maintenance complaints in recent years. An online listing by Apex Commercial Exchange shows the 21-story building at 88 E. Broad St. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio bill seeks to ban crowdfunding for people charged with violent crimes after more than $55,000 was raised for a man accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy in Cincinnati.  Ohio’s “Son of Sam” law already prohibits people charged with or convicted of violent crimes from profiting off book deals and [...]