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 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One Columbus non-profit is fighting back against food insecurity and providing a sense of community all at the same time. For the fifth year, A Step in the Right Direction, a Columbus non-profit helping those in need in central Ohio, welcomed anyone in need to sit down and share a meal. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — LifeCare Alliance volunteers were in full force on Thanksgiving to deliver meals to people in need. The organization says many older adults rely on them for their holiday dinner. The non-profit's mission is to help seniors and those with medical challenges or disabilities live a safe and independent life. Part [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is in critical condition after an accident in the Westland neighborhood of Columbus Thursday afternoon. According to a Franklin County Sheriff's Office news release, a Honda CRV that was traveling east on West Broad Street ran a red light at the Georgesville Road intersection just [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested in connection with a violent robbery has been sentenced after he changed his plea earlier this month. Court documents indicate that 19-year-old Skyler Steward agreed to a plea deal in which he admitted guilt to one count of aggravated robbery during an incident in Columbus’ University District in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Top-ranked Ohio State once again enters its final regular season game against heated rivals Michigan on the cusp of making the Big Ten Championship game. But for the past four seasons, a trip to Indianapolis has eluded Ohio State thanks to four straight losses to Michigan dating back to 2021. Entering [...]
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – The owner of Dublin's Ty Ginger Asian Bistro has opened a new Chinese restaurant in Grandview Heights with a focus on dim sum. Dim Sum Asian Bistro, located at 775 Yard St. in the Grandview Yard development, began welcoming customers on Tuesday. The new eatery was founded by Tyler Ma, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person suffered serious injuries and one person is in custody after a fight broke out on a Central Ohio Transit Authority bus in east Columbus. According to Columbus police, at around 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, officers were called to the intersection of North Cassady Avenue and Airport Drive, just west of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A long-dormant Columbus dining landmark is set to return next year, reopening in its original Park Street location as the neighborhood undergoes its most significant transformation in decades. Spice Restaurant and Bar, which closed in 2010, will reopen in spring 2026 at 491 Park St., the same address where it first [...]
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