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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman who was a football coach at Ohio Dominican University has filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit, alleging she faced retaliation after reporting being assaulted by one of her players and was not properly paid. Madison Lindamood filed the lawsuit against Ohio Dominican, a Catholic university in Columbus, in U.S. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Elon Musk donated millions to Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign, contradicting rumors of a rift between the brief former co-leaders of DOGE. Musk, the world's richest man, donated $5 million to "V-PAC: Victors, not Victims," a political action committee (PAC) backing Ramaswamy. Along with the size of the donation, the [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Questions about emergency transportation and maternity care at Grady Memorial Hospital are intensifying as OhioHealth moves toward closing the hospital’s labor and delivery unit on July 31. The private ambulance service that OhioHealth uses for transfers from Grady has notified the health system that it will no longer transport newborns, Delaware [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — 614 Restaurant Week began Monday, allowing diners to enjoy three-course meals at a fraction of the cost at more than 225 restaurants in Columbus. 614 Media Group chooses a local nonprofit to donate to each Restaurant Week. This year, Canine Companions is the beneficiary. Canine Companions’ North Central Region campus is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At least one of the four adults charged with 16 counts of child endangerment out of Vinton County is scheduled to appear in court this week, with others anticipating movement from a grand jury. Gary Siders, 73, Christina Siders, 66, Gary Siders Jr., 36, and Elizabeth Siders, 33, were arrested on [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are hospitalized and at least two others are missing after an emergency along the Scioto River. Police responded to the 8200 block of Riverside Drive shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Sunday on reports of an emergency along the Scioto River. Police said two people were hospitalized in unknown condition, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to a new study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, some young Ohioans find it difficult to access mental health care. Policy analyst Becky Carroll noted that there are a lot of gaps in access to mental health care for children throughout the state, and there could be far-reaching impacts if it is [...]

ETNA, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 52 into law Tuesday, designating a portion of I-70 as the "Tuscarawas Valley Memorial Highway." Announced in a media release by State Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) and Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar), the designation honors John Mosley, Katelyn Owens, Jeffery Worrell, Dave Kennat, Kristy Gaynor and Shannon [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on Sunday Briefing: From a bicycle shop in Dayton to the far reaches of space, learn how aviators, U.S. government officials, and animal conservationists all worked to make America great.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two men were injured in separate shootings on opposite sides of Columbus Saturday, which police believe are connected. Officers arrived to the 600 block of Silverwood St. in northeast Columbus at around 1 p.m. where they located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso, according to a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Fourth of July shooting from a year ago has police still searching for the person who killed one and injured several others. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, officers arrived to the 800 block of Wilson Avenue in the Southern Orchards neighborhood, where multiple people had been shot at 2:41 [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man has been indicted in Fairfield County after his arrest during an undercover sex crimes sting last month. According to court records, Patrick Smith of Columbus is facing 10 charges, five each for importuning and illegal use of a minor, felonies in the fourth and fifth degrees, respectively. The [...]

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) -- A manufacturer will close this year, with 92 employees laid off. Water heater, boiler and treatment company A. O. Smith Corporation announced it will close its Groveport facilities over the next six months and move production out of state. According to a layoff notice filed with the state, the play will [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Managers of a German Village bar said they are scaling back its hours because young, underage people are causing late-night disturbances outside.   The family that runs the Hey Hey Bar & Grill said they’ve never seen disruptive behavior like this in their nearly 50 years of business; unwanted guests lingering around are causing problems for the [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – Members of the Reynoldsburg community gathered Saturday for the third annual Back 2 School Community Fun Day. The event was hosted by Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and Reynoldsburg native Ashton Dulin. Families enjoyed music, games, face painting, and more. The giveaway portion of the event included backpacks, school supplies, and free [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person was found dead in a retention pond in east Columbus on Saturday. Crews with the Columbus Division of Fire were dispatched to the 300 block of Lake Crossing Avenue at about 11:50 a.m., after a passerby reported seeing a body in a retention pond, according to Battalion Chief Brian [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police found a shooting victim dead in south Columbus on Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Lockbourne Road at 8:51 a.m. after a caller discovered the victim, according to the Columbus Division of Police. See NBC4’s latest headlines in the video player above. The victim was [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — A Marion County man is facing decades in prison after a jury convicted him on several felony charges, including attempted murder, after a drive-by shooting while police officers were present. According to the Marion County prosecutor, Isaiah Redmon, of Marion, was found guilty this week in relation to a September 2025 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A couple who used to live in Powell is facing a dozen felony charges and is one of 10 Ohio cases under investigation for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of more than $9 million. According to the Ohio attorney general’s office, as part of a wide-ranging Medicaid fraud case, a Franklin [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A developer has submitted an updated concept plan to the city of Dublin for a senior living complex on Bright Road, though the project remains in the earliest stage of the development review process.  Submitted June 30 by Jordan Dorsey, founder of Sentry Land Company, it is the latest version of [...]