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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has begun his final year in office, but says he has no intention of slowing down. Last week, the Governor talked about the year ahead and what legacy he hopes to leave behind. For the most part, it seems DeWine wants to focus on what he can [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — The Lancaster Fire Department responded to a record number of calls in 2025 and is expecting another busy year in 2026. The department has been keeping track of data for decades. In Chief Slade Schultz's office, there are pictures of equipment from 1916 and 1935 on the wall. They include information [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Division of Police said that last year, it had an 83 percent homicide case solve rate, above the national average. Columbus police leaders said even though the arrest in the double murder case of Spencer and Monique Tepe was the one to make national headlines, last year's solve rate [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Every election cycle, politicians focus on talking to the middle class. Clearly, that's where most people live. But the middle is changing, and it's reflective of a larger trend in economic and technological changes. "There's no official government definition of middle class,” Ohio State University economics professor Bruce Weinberg said. The [...]

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Groveport Madison Schools District had to get creative to keep up with its growth. In order to accommodate more students, all of the district's libraries have been converted into classrooms. However, a project at the high school is making sure students still have access to reading. “Even here in our [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Five Ohio State players have declared for the 2026 NFL Draft as tight end Max Klare has added himself to the list. The junior from Indiana announced Tuesday afternoon he will skip his senior year and enter the pros. Klare transferred to Ohio State for the 2025 season after playing two [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Alabama man will spend at least the next six years in prison after firing a gun at a Columbus police officer last April in the Short North. Skyler Allen, 29, was sentenced this week to between six and seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- BrewDog announced Monday that it has closed two of its Columbus taprooms, shuttering its Short North and Franklinton locations after nearly eight years. The Scotland-based brewing company said in separate posts on each location's social media accounts that it had made the "tough decision" to close the bars at 1175 N. [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Grandview Heights eatery that was known for its American fare and craft beer has permanently closed. Rail Craft Kitchen and Bar at 1064 Dublin Road shut down earlier this month after operating at the location for just under three years. NBC4 reached out to the restaurant group that owns [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- President Donald Trump ended temporary protected status for Somali residents in the U.S., affecting Columbus' large Somali population. With over 60,000 estimated Somali Americans living in Columbus, central Ohio is home to the nation's second-largest Somali population. On Tuesday morning, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X that Trump ended temporary [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the Blue Jackets prepare for their first home game in eight days, the front office is set to discuss the midseason coaching change that has shaken up the franchise. General manager Don Waddell and new coach Rick Bowness will address the media at noon Tuesday at Nationwide Arena after parting [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Prologue Bookshop announced this month that it is relocating this spring to a larger space in Columbus' Short North Arts District. The independent bookstore, currently located at 841 N. High St., is moving about a block south to 787 N. High St. The new location was most recently home to Happy [...]

CHICAGO (WCMH) — Residents of a Chicago apartment building say local police and Columbus law enforcement have around-the-clock security guarding the apartment of a man accused of killing Spencer and Monique Tepe. According to a woman who lives in the same building as Dr. Michael McKee, investigators have been in and out of the suspect’s [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Five central Ohio correctional institutions have received a combined total of nearly $1 million in state grants to support addiction treatment. In late December, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office announced the fourth round of recipients for the Opioid Remediation Grant Program. Facilities can use the funding to hire full-time addiction-services coordinators [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Momentum is building behind a renovation of Nationwide Arena after a vote this month by Franklin County commissioners. The board voted on Jan. 6 to increase the county's share of casino-tax revenue dedicated to Nationwide Arena, marking another early step toward financing a planned $400 million renovation of the 25-year-old Columbus [...]

The top residential real estate deals in Franklin and Delaware Counties in 2025 were all over $1.5 million, with the top sale in Franklin County selling for $4.2 million and the top sale in Delaware County selling for $1.74 million.

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hilliard residents are concerned a proposed fuel system near Beacon Elementary School could harm students. It wouldn't be the first time parents worried about contamination. While researching the effects of a proposed data center powering system, Hilliard advocates found Beacon students faced possible chemical exposure from neighboring developments 30 years ago, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Funding for a Columbus program that encourages Columbus City School students to attend college is causing tension between the mayor and the council president.  Columbus Promise is an initiative between the city and Columbus State Community College that provides scholarships for graduates of CCS.  Last year, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther pledged [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you? Sometimes, it’s not just a feeling. If you do virtually anything online, major corporations already know quite a lot about you. According to Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Twp.), your online footprint can be extremely profitable. “If you punch something into the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The end of 2025 was a busy time for many food pantries across central Ohio, and they expect the same to be true in 2026. “It (2025) was the busiest year we’ve ever seen," said Erin White Ulvi, Communications Manager for the Worthington Resource Pantry (WRP). In 2025, the WRP gave [...]