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BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nearly three years after Ta’Kiya Young was shot and killed outside the Blendon Township Kroger, loved ones gathered Friday to celebrate her life. Balloons filled the sky as family and friends honored Young outside the supermarket where she was fatally shot in August 2023. Young, 21, was shot and killed [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio shoppers will soon have the chance to save money on back-to-school purchases when the state's annual sales tax holiday returns next month. The tax holiday runs from Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying school supplies, instructional materials and clothing without paying state or local sales tax. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Team USA held its national sled hockey development camp in Columbus this week, bringing some of the best up and coming players in the country to central Ohio. Every shot, every hit, every save made during the camp was all part of the hard work to try and make lifelong dreams [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- An investigation is underway in Grove City after a string of car break-ins this week. Residents didn't report any stolen items, but windows were broken and cars rummaged through. Grove City police said they're working to address these cases and figure out if they're all connected. Meanwhile, residents are picking [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The office of the Ohio Disciplinary Counsel filed a complaint this week with the Board of Professional Conduct against a Cleveland-area attorney claiming he used artificial intelligence tools that generated false statements. According to the complaint, attorney William Norman “admitted that a non-lawyer member of his staff had used artificial intelligence [...]

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Charleston, W. Va. discovered a third tornado path in Washington County in the southeastern part of Ohio after a field survey Friday.

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 [...]

Solar activity continued at moderate levels as Region 4493 produced an M3.6 flare on July 22, which was the largest event of the period and was associated with a 10.7-centimeter radio burst of 200 solar flux units (sfu). Additionally, 4493 produced a C3.4 flare on July 22, which was associated with another 10.7-cm radio burst of 150 sfu.
 
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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.