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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A driver crashed into a Columbus home early Thursday after allegedly fleeing a trooper at 130 mph, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A trooper spotted an Infinity with its lights turned off at about 2:40 a.m. on State Route 161 near Karl Road. After the trooper made a U-turn [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Marion police officer on charges including rape. Brendan Damron, 24, faces five charges -- two counts of rape, two counts of gross sexual imposition and one count of abduction, according to online court records. Damron was arrested in mid-February. He was placed on administrative [...]

PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman about to begin trial on child abuse charges at a daycare center, where a 1-year-old was allegedly bound by tape, has changed per plea. According to Licking County court records, a former employee at the Over the Rainbow Children’s Center in Pataskala will plead guilty to charges related to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 122,000-square-foot Columbus building that houses the State Library of Ohio could be demolished under a proposal to redevelop the nearly seven-acre property into a multi-building apartment complex. Plans submitted to the city of Columbus by real estate developer Merus and architecture firm BBCO call for the removal of the existing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Victor! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. Victor is an 8-month-old mixed breed who is described by shelter staff as a sweet and loving pup. When Victor first came to the shelter, staff said he was in rough shape and didn't have any hair on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A sandwich shop specializing in cheesesteaks and smashburgers that also doubles as a cafe is preparing to take over a recently closed hot dog eatery in north Columbus.  Pine Coast Cafe will open at 128 Graceland Blvd., likely within the next couple of months, according to a representative for the restaurant. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A registered sex offender who escaped police custody and was arrested after two months on the run in Ohio will spend at least a decade in prison. According to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, 40-year-old Quinntel Bagley was sentenced two and a half years after he broke free from Grove City [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Fans of Columbus-based musical duo, Twenty One Pilots, flocked to theaters Wednesday night for the premiere of the band’s new concert movie, “Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined.” According to the Twenty One Pilots website, the film captures their career defining moment: a monumental headline show in Mexico City where [...]

Columbus, Ohio is hosting a variety of events during the last weekend of February, including stage performances, film screenings, museum exhibits, sports games, and a bridal showcase.

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall is giving away a car at its State of the City address. The city said, along with updates on the city, one attendee will win a car during the March 2 address. Mayor Michael Bivens will also offer "inspiring words" and continue the city's practice of hosting a job fair [...]

This article includes spoilers for Love Is Blind season 10. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From a coffee shop to pickleball courts and a wedding venue, a variety of central Ohio businesses and attractions have been featured so far on this season of Love Is Blind.  The show’s 10th season is based in Ohio, featuring singles [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Legislation prohibiting ranked choice voting in Ohio is headed to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk after clearing the General Assembly, despite opposition from a former state attorney general who urged lawmakers to reject the proposal. Senate Bill 63 passed the Ohio House 63-27 on Wednesday and would largely ban the use of [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of fifth graders is working to spread positive messages throughout their school. "If we can change the words we use, we can change the conversation," said Dwight Smith with My Special Word. "If we change conversations, we can change behaviors. If we can change behaviors, we can change the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police and a local mother have asked for the community’s help in locating possible persons of interest in the death of James Pettigrew Jr. Police released surveillance photos of four individuals that they said could have been involved. Pettigrew’s mother, Jacqueline Saulsbery, said this has given her a renewed hope [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The City of Columbus has released a report on the state of its shared rental bikes and scooters program, nearly a year after limiting the number of companies allowed to operate in the city. Spin has operated in Columbus for several years, while Veo entered the market in 2025. According to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Division of Police will soon be expanding the use of a tool meant to help restrain individuals who are not cooperating. It's called the Wrap Safety Restraint. For the past year, the division has been using them in training and in real life. The devices are in each patrol [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sudden cardiac arrest is rare for people younger than 35, but according to the American Heart Association, it is the leading cause of death for student and youth athletes in the United States. Ohio state Representatives Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) have proposed House Bill 437, which would require [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Now that the Milan Cortina Olympics have officially ended, the Olympic torch has officially been passed to Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Games. That flame will spread beyond the West Coast to Columbus, where the city will host some of the group stage and possibly knockout matches in the men's [...]

UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — Officials estimate 6,000 hogs were killed in a large hog farm fire in Madison County on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Madison County Sheriff's Office, the hog farm complex is located on Davis Road, between Old Springfield Road and US 42. Central Townships Joint Fire District Chief Brian Bennington said [...]

CLEVELAND (WCMH) -- In the heart of downtown Cleveland, federal workers were busy on Wednesday shredding $19 million, and they will do the same thing tomorrow. It's the job of the Federal Reserve not only to distribute new currency to banks, but also carefully examine and destroy currency that is deemed unfit. It's a massive, [...]