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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WCMH) -- The most important game on the calendar is unfolding this afternoon in Ann Arbor. No. 1 Ohio State puts its 15-game win streak on the line against No. 15 Michigan with both teams looking to secure a spot in next weekend's Big Ten championship game in Indianapolis. No. 2 Indiana [...]

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (WCMH) – No. 1 Ohio State’s two top receivers could be returning on Saturday for the game against Michigan. Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith are both listed as “questionable” in the Buckeyes’ injury report released ahead of Saturday’s noon kickoff. The two are expected to play, marking the first time since the Penn [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman while walking through vacant apartments east of Downtown. According to a criminal complaint affidavit, on Nov. 20, police were called to an apartment building located on South 18th Street in the Olde Town East neighborhood. Police spoke with [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A Dublin man who reportedly had a concealed crawl space in his home has been arrested in Utah after being accused of sexually abusing two children in both states. According to federal prosecutors, Wade Christofferson, 72, appeared in U.S. District Court in Utah on Tuesday after being federally charged with attempting [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Forbes named several Ohio-based companies on its annual list of “America’s dream employers,” or workplaces offering strong pay and desirable benefits. Forbes released its second annual report on Nov. 18, after partnering with the market research firm Statista to survey 10,000 college students and 140,000 employees at companies that employ at [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Christmas shopping has been caught in the crosshairs of various rounds of tariffs and lingering inflation. Most U.S. toy sales are sourced from other countries. According to the Toy Association, nearly 80% of the toys sold in the U.S. come from China, which is also a country hit by various rounds [...]

About 50,000 fans braved wind-driven snow, a kickoff temperature of 10 degrees, and 5 inches of new snow, blown by winds gusting to around 30 mph on Nov. 25, 1950, at Ohio Stadium.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) --The biggest game on the calendar has arrived. And it comes with plenty for both sides to play for. Ohio State puts its 15-game winning streak on the line, including an 11-0 record this season. Michigan looks for fifth straight victory in the series and to sneak into the College Football Playoff [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the fourth year running, Ohio State University beat the University of Michigan in the annual Blood Battle. OSU beat Michigan by 103 pints of blood, with a final score of 1,725 to Michigan's 1,622. The annual event aims to address national blood shortages while engaging fans in the rivalry game. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An air of excitement was tangible on OSU's campus Friday with less than 24 hours until Ohio State takes on Michigan. The Buckeyes left Woody Hayes Athletic Center just before 4 p.m. and headed up to Ann Arbor. Ohio State fans told NBC4 they are feeling confident and excited.  "My dad grew [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Even though The Game is up north this year, many fans will still be going out in central Ohio to cheer on the Buckeyes. Restaurants and bars are preparing for seas of scarlet and gray. Tony Mollica, owner of Varsity Club, said they're opening at 10:30 a.m. Even with it being an [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's top executives have placed bets against Michigan's leaders on the outcome of the OSU-Michigan game. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer are betting on potato chips for their teams to win. Lieutenant Governors Jim Tressel of Ohio and Garlin Gilchrist II of Michigan have also bet on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- And then there were four. We've reached the state semifinals in the high school football season, with three central Ohio teams in contention for the ultimate prize. After a convincing win over Pickerington Central in the regional final, Olentangy Orange puts its 13-0 record on the line against Lakewood St. Edward [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – At least one person is in critical condition after a crash on Interstate 71 South near Weber Road in north Columbus on Friday. Multiple vehicles were involved in a collision around 11:46 a.m., according to the Columbus Division of Police. The department said “at least one person” was transported to the [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman is dead after a car accident in Marion on Thanksgiving night. On Thursday, a 2012 Jaguar XJ was travelling westbound on West Columbia Street before it struck a parked and unoccupied 2005 Honda Odyssey on the north side of the roadway at about 9:42 p.m. The driver of the [...]

The Columbus Brick Convention, organized by Brick Convention and led by 25-year-old Greyson J. Riley, will feature millions of bricks, massive Lego models, professional Lego artists, brick pits, live builds, and meet-and-greet opportunities with Lego celebrities, and will support the nonprofit Creations for Charity and donate tickets to veterans.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An all-you-can-eat revolving sushi restaurant has opened in northwest Columbus, adding another option to central Ohio's growing conveyor-belt dining scene. Hokkaido Revolving Sushi Bar began welcoming early customers during a soft-opening week before officially launching Nov. 17 at 1466 Bethel Road. The restaurant offers a rotating conveyor system that carries plates [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As conversations about workplace safety hit Ohio hospitals, Nationwide Children's Hospital nurses are working to unionize. The push to unionize has been underway since September, with nurses posting billboards around Columbus that read "We deserve better." Nationwide Children's nurses said they are among the lowest paid in central Ohio and have [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Homelessness in Franklin County is at an all-time high, but shelters say funding isn't keeping pace. According to providers, the gap left by expired pandemic dollars, combined with years of flat funding, is putting critical services at risk. The city of Columbus released its budget weeks ago, but the county's budget [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead following a homicide in east Columbus Thursday afternoon. According to a Columbus police media release, Columbus police responded to a shooting in the 700 block of South Broadleigh Road just after 2 p.m. The officers found an unresponsive victim, later identified as 29-year-old Christopher Smith. Smith was [...]