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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Funding for a Columbus program that encourages Columbus City School students to attend college is causing tension between the mayor and the council president.  Columbus Promise is an initiative between the city and Columbus State Community College that provides scholarships for graduates of CCS.  Last year, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther pledged [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you? Sometimes, it’s not just a feeling. If you do virtually anything online, major corporations already know quite a lot about you. According to Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Twp.), your online footprint can be extremely profitable. “If you punch something into the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The end of 2025 was a busy time for many food pantries across central Ohio, and they expect the same to be true in 2026. “It (2025) was the busiest year we’ve ever seen," said Erin White Ulvi, Communications Manager for the Worthington Resource Pantry (WRP). In 2025, the WRP gave [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man is set to spend at least the next 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to a July 2025 fatal shooting. Elijah Roberts, 19, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder with a one-year firearm specification and tampering with evidence charges in connection with the death of Joseph Suiter on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason on Monday after less than two full seasons, replacing him with a man whose NHL coaching experience goes back decades. Rick Bowness was named as the 12th coach of the Blue Jackets. Terms of his hiring have not been announced. Bowness, 70, was most [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Class is back in session at the Ohio State University and more than 700 students were welcomed back to campus with some headaches. The university announced on Saturday that Taylor Tower will be closed for the spring semester due to flooding, leaving many students scrambling to find new living arrangements. “I [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash in east Columbus Monday afternoon, closing an exit ramp into the Easton section of the city. According to Columbus police, multiple vehicles are reported to have crashed on the collector road off of Interstate 270 North to the Easton Way exit. One person [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead after a house fire Monday morning in eastern Delaware County. Harlem Township Division of Fire responded about 5:20 a.m. after bystanders called 911. By the time of their arrival, the roof and a rear wall were already showing signs of collapse. Firefighters entered the home through the [...]

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A possible threat at East Knox schools is being investigated by law enforcement. The Mount Gilead post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said it is assisting with traffic control in the East Knox and Danville school districts due to a possible incident. Danville Schools was under a level one [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bakery known for its trendy cakes is preparing to join the Grandview Heights community. Love Riley Cakes will move into 1089 W. First Ave., marking its second location. The building previously housed The Butcher & Grocer, which closed in October 2024 after eight years of business. Riley Harris, the [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio-born breakfast bar is bringing a new location to Dublin's Bridge Park. HangOverEasy announced on Jan. 8 it is opening its largest location to date in the space formerly occupied by Kona Craft Kitchen and Bar, with a full-service breakfast and cafe concept expected to debut in spring 2026 at [...]

U.S. citizens traveling to the Schengen Area will need to obtain pre-travel clearance through the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES) will be fully implemented by April 10, 2026.

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Houlihan’s has shuttered its only central Ohio restaurant, which was located in Upper Arlington. The Houlihan’s at 3150 Tremont Road permanently closed its doors on Jan. 1. The restaurant opened in 2013 and was one of the first tenants of the Kingsdale Shopping Center. NBC4 reached out to the casual [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After gas prices in Columbus went down nearly 17 cents last week, they have risen back close to their starting place for 2026. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in Ohio's capital went back up 14.9 cents per gallon after the 16.6 cents drop last week. The average price [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nonmedical cannabis sales topped $1 billion during 2025, according to state sales records. As of Jan. 3, 2026, Ohioans have bought just under $1.1 billion in recreational marijuana since legal sales began in August 2024. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control data, $836,000,000 of those purchases were made in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of Downtown's most prominent hotels is set to undergo a renovation after being sold to a new owner. The 22-story Renaissance Hotel, previously owned by Marriott International, was purchased by Whitestone Capital, a division of Lewis Center-based Whitestone Companies, the firm announced on Jan. 7. The 408-room property sits along [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The man accused of killing Spencer and Monique Tepe in Weinland Park is due to make his initial court appearance Monday afternoon in Illinois. Michael McKee, 39, is scheduled to appear before a judge at 2:30 p.m. Eastern for his first court date, according to the Winnebago County sheriff's office jail [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of Whitehall residents are working to initiate a recall vote against the city's mayor and two members of city council. On Friday, Mayor Michael Bivens urged residents not to sign emerging recall petitions against himself and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar. The petitions were brought forward by a [...]