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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A north Columbus eatery has shut its doors less than a year after opening, with owners promising a comeback at a new storefront to be determined. Linworth Grill served a Persian-and-American fusion menu at 2245 W. Dublin-Granville Road in the Linworth Crossing Center before closing and is searching for a new [...]

Cooler and drier air will settle in for the remainder of the week, as high pressure builds into the region from the northwest.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The father of 16 children rescued from a Vinton County home was set to appear in court Thursday, but the hearing was pushed back for a second time. Gary Siders II, 36, is one of four adults arrested June 30 and initially charged with 16 counts of child endangerment. Deputies said [...]

GRANVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Now under new ownership, the historic Buxton Inn will host a grand reopening highlighting its dining and event options this September. The 214-year-old landmark at 313 E Broadway was sold to New England Development Co. in April after nearly two years of attempted sales. Kevin Shau, the property's new owner, announced [...]

Ohio Village is set to host a two-week reopening during the Ohio State Fair starting July 29 to showcase its expanded historical timeline and recent renovations.

MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A baby bison is the newest member of the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area family. The bison, who was born early Monday, marks the first birth since the herd's arrival in April, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said. The bison was up, roaming around and following his mama just hours after [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At least three tornadoes have been confirmed in Ohio after multiple rounds of thunderstorms on Tuesday. One confirmed tornado was in Muskingum County. The National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh was expected to send a team to survey the damage, particularly around Duncan Falls, to determine the tornado's rating. NWS Pittsburgh [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Site development and utility work have begun on a planned 135-home community in western Hilliard, the first for-sale housing project in the Columbus area for Indianapolis-based builder Onyx+East. The Village at Alton Place is planned on roughly 31.9 acres north of Bridgeview Trace and west of Alton Darby Creek Road. An [...]

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – The demolition of five buildings in Gahanna’s Creekside district was completed this month to make way for new development, but there is no clear timeline for when construction will begin. Five vacant buildings along Mill Street – including three on the west side and two on the east side, all just [...]

MARIETTA, Ohio (WCMH) -- The federal government is looking to open Wayne National Forest to fracking, with a lease sale scheduled for September. On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management announced companies will be able to bid on oil and gas leases on Sept. 15. The lease would open up 2,840 acres of Wayne National [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A recently signed Ohio bill will expand the state’s vehicular homicide law to include golf carts, motor scooters and other low-speed vehicles. Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 533, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Miller (R-Newark), on July 7 after it unanimously passed the House in March and the Senate in June. [...]

On Tuesday, parts of Ohio experienced straight-line, microburst, and even tornado wind damage.

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — Two of the five victims who perished in Delaware County’s Scioto River have been named. According to authorities, four of the five victims -- two married couples -- were Honduran citizens. Two of the adults who have been identified are Jose Mario Pineda Dias, 33, and Marina Suyapa Regalado, 28, Honduran [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it will not move forward with a permit that would have allowed some data centers to discharge wastewater into the state’s lakes, rivers and streams. The EPA said it received more than 7,000 comments on the proposal and decided to scrap the plan given [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dublin City Schools Superintendent John Marschhausen is stepping down after five years leading the district, effective July 31, according to a letter he sent to district families Tuesday. He did not cite a reason for the decision. The Board of Education is scheduled to consider approving his resignation during a special [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Powerful storms that ripped through central Ohio Tuesday have left thousands of AEP customers without power, and multiple areas of the region with storm damage and flooded roads. As of 5 p.m., AEP is reporting 20,088 customers without power, the majority of those in Licking County, which is reporting 10,549 outages. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A West Side apartment complex and adjacent business property are under scrutiny by the city attorney’s office after a lawsuit was filed to declare them a public nuisance. According to a news release, the city filed a lawsuit against the owner of multiple properties after years of reported criminal activity, code [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A plan to overhaul a block in the city’s University District will not go before city reviewers this month, with no clear timeline for when or whether it will return. Chicago-based developer Up Campus Properties applied in May to build a 269-unit, 683-bed complex at the southwest corner of West Eighth [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A restaurant serving “elevated Asian-inspired cuisine” will open in the Downtown space that formerly housed Rishi Sushi Kitchen and Bar, according to a news release. SAGE will open at 114 N. Third St. this summer, the business said in a July announcement. Rishi’s January closure made way for the new concept [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After more than a decade, a Cajun comfort food restaurant near Grandview Heights will shutter its doors this summer. The owners of Yats Grandview announced their storefront will close in August. Located at 1386 Grandview Ave., the Cajun spot celebrated its 12-year anniversary in June. Yats did not give a reason [...]