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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There is an old saying: You are the company you keep. The proverb means your character and reputation are reflected in your friends and associates. For politicians, the saying could be: You are the person who gives you money. NBC4's Colleen Marshall has reported that dozens of candidates are returning campaign [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An investigation into a fatal shooting in the Hilltop neighborhood in southwest Columbus continues as police have released photos of potential persons of interest. In a statement sent Tuesday afternoon, police have identified four people as possible persons of interest in the Jan. 27 shooting death of 31-year-old James Pettigrew Jr. [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware man will spend a minimum of nearly four decades in prison for the 2023 shooting deaths of his parents. Mohamed Lamin Kandeh was sentenced Monday to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 39 years. Kandeh was convicted via bench trial in December of four counts of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two days after the United States men's hockey team paraded a jersey of the late Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau on the ice after winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics, his accused killer appeared for a New Jersey court hearing. On Sunday, Johnny Gaudreau was celebrated by [...]

Breeze Airways has announced new nonstop routes from John Glenn International Airport to Savannah, Georgia and Tampa, Florida, as well as increased trips to Portland, Maine, with fares starting at $59 one way.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to a new report, data center emissions could cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby. A report from Community & Environmental Defense Services (CEDS) suggests states require data centers to provide health impact assessments before they are built to prevent negative effects on nearby residents' health. Ohio [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Italian steakhouse is set to open this weekend in Franklinton, marking the first expansion outside Cincinnati for its parent company. Losanti will open on Saturday at 440 W. Broad St. inside the Gravity apartment complex. The restaurant takes over the space most recently occupied by Taft's Brewpourium, which closed in [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A café serving coffee, ice cream and waffles is preparing to open in Hilliard.  Al Sindabad Cafe is slated to launch at 4562 Cemetery Road in the Hilliard Center, a multi-tenant commercial property that includes a Goodyear location and a Dollar General store. A spokesperson for the café said an opening [...]

MILAN, Italy (WCMH) - Some left Italy as Olympic champions, others as bronze or silver medalists. Richard Kiley left Milan with the title "official dad" of the Winter Olympics after his trip went viral on TikTok. The retired Bexley man was in Europe when he decided to attend the Milan Cortina Games on a whim. [...]

Content warning: This article discusses acts of violence and sexual assault that might be disturbing to some readers. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For 36 years, the family of a young mother has lived without answers after she was strangled by an unknown suspect who then set her Columbus apartment on fire with two of her [...]

Women in central Ohio are experiencing difficulty finding estrogen patches due to a surge in demand caused by the FDA removing the black box warning on certain forms of estrogen, resulting in a shortage of the drug.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A proposal that could ask Ohio voters to decide whether hunting and fishing should be protected in the state constitution is drawing both strong support and pointed opposition at the Statehouse. Lawmakers are considering Senate Joint Resolution 8, introduced last fall by state Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), which would create [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In the first year of the Ohio governor's race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy spent most of his money on travel and consulting, and Democrat Amy Acton spent most of her money on media and PR, according to campaign finance records. According to state records, Acton spent $2.2 million, nearly half of which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans against a Statehouse resolution for a national convention to propose term limits for members of Congress warned lawmakers that the proposal could open the door to sweeping and unpredictable changes to the U.S. Constitution. Senate Joint Resolution 6, introduced in early 2025 by Sens. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Jane [...]

SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sunbury is one of several central Ohio communities being eyed for large-scale data center development.  "I'm concerned that there are things that we don't even know about that will show up years down the road," resident Samantha Shriner said. At a packed planning and zoning meeting Monday night, many residents voiced [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council said it is trying to provide safeguards for workers and families when it comes to increased Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city. Councilmembers approved a list of changes, including increasing penalties for harassing, stalking or obstructing behaviors at schools and daycares. “I think what we [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tens of thousands of residents across Columbus are coming together to improve the emergency response system. Nearly 30,000 people have signed their support for an amendment that would expand the alternative crisis response program in Columbus, which would provide alternative options for 911 callers experiencing a mental health crisis or drug [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Team USA's gold medal wins for both the men's and women's hockey teams at the Olympics are still the talk of the town, and fans say what happened after the men's game transcends the sport. There were cheers across central Ohio. First on Thursday after the women's win. Then on Sunday [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio state lawmakers are exploring new ways of encouraging employers to hire more veterans. House Bill 529, proposed by state Reps. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland), would allow businesses to claim $750 in refundable annual tax credits in exchange for employing a disabled veteran full-time, with lesser tax [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Barry Manilow has again rescheduled his upcoming Columbus concert after the singer announced he has lung cancer. The "Copacabana" singer is now set to perform at Nationwide Arena on Aug. 2. All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new date. The concert was originally scheduled for Jan. 18, but [...]