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DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A proposed senior living development in Dublin is drawing opposition from nearby homeowners, who said the project's size and style conflict with the city’s long-standing vision for one of its older residential areas. Sentry Land Company presented its latest concept to the Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission last month. The proposal [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State Board of Trustees approved a 3% raise for President Ravi Bellamkonda, making him the third-highest-paid president in the Big Ten. Board of Trustees Chair Jeff Kaplan said Bellamkonda has a great understanding of the university and has impressed the board, earning him the $42,000 raise. The awards bring [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Grove City is putting decisions in the hands of the voters when it comes to large developments in the municipality. Grove City City Council held a special meeting to decide the future of the city’s charter. Residents now officially have the opportunity to vote on the Community Consent Amendment this [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you've spent some time outside recently, it might feel like you're seeing more spotted lanternflies than usual. The pest has been steadily spreading in Ohio, and agriculture leaders are keeping a close eye on it. Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge said many spotted lanternflies are in their adult stage right now, meaning they're larger and [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Following recent flooding, the team that runs Licking County's mosquito control program has been busy. The program is run by the Licking County Health Department, which recently shared on social media that it has been receiving a record number of mosquito complaints. Chad Brown, LCHD's health commissioner, said the department is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Mayors Alliance unveiled its top priorities for 2027 and beyond, calling on the Statehouse to invest more in local public safety and housing developments, and arguing for a “reset” of the relationship between the state and its cities. The bipartisan coalition of 30 city leaders laid out four policy [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As central Ohio still deals with high living costs and an affordable housing shortage, Columbus City Schools students are stepping in to help. For the second year, the City of Columbus, Habitat for Humanity Mid-Ohio and Fort Hayes Career Center are partnering to build an affordable home. “It’s totally different,” senior [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after he walked into a northeast Columbus hospital with a gunshot wound early Thursday morning. Columbus police said that Thai Del Rey Hiatt, 19, was pronounced dead at Mount Carmel East Hospital. According to police, Hiatt initially showed up at St. Ann's Hospital at approximately 1:45 a.m., [...]

The Ohio Department of Transportation expects significant holiday traffic in several major cities like Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati through the beginning of September.

Central Ohio offers a variety of upcoming events starting September 3, including baseball games, cultural festivals, concerts, and sports matchups.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Columbus police officer has pleaded guilty a little over four years after he fatally shot an unarmed man. Ricky Anderson pleaded guilty Thursday to reckless homicide in the death of Donovan Lewis, doing so to avoid a potential murder trial. The agreement did not include a recommended prison sentence. Anderson [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Callie! She is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Callie is a 4-year-old Pit Bull mix who came to the shelter as a stray in May. The shelter said Callie has been on a few sleepovers and is ready to find her forever home. This sweet [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Flock camera usage by Columbus police has been temporarily suspended after it was revealed an officer used the camera system to search a license plate 272 times over 13 months. Mayor Andrew Ginther announced the suspension, or "a pause," in Flock camera usage on Thursday after the misuse came to light. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Last year, Ohio State started the football season with a mammoth challenge against No. 1 Texas, winning by a measly 10-3 scoreline. For 2026, the Buckeyes face a significantly simpler task against Ball State. The 12:30 p.m. kickoff at Ohio Stadium is one of the biggest mismatches for the opening week [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio leaders expect to prepare a report on potential errors and oversights in the child protection system leading up to the rescue of 16 children from the Siders family home in Vinton County on June 30, and the arrest of their parents and grandparents. Gov. Mike DeWine anticipates the report will [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University took a step forward on $1.539 billion in facility investments and renovations on Wednesday. Ohio State revealed its 2027 Capital Investment Plan in a Board of Trustees committee meeting Wednesday afternoon. The plan included over $754 million in requested new funding across campus projects, including renovations for north [...]