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LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of Olentangy High School seniors founded their own nonprofit over the summer to collect and donate hygiene products to central Ohio shelters. In the last few months, the nonprofit, called Brighten Initiative, has grown exponentially. Not everyone has access to basic products like soap and toothpaste and the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For six days and seven shows in Columbus, Tavis Kordell and Darien Crago are on stage, doing what they love, performing in the hit musical "Some Like It Hot."  But this week, they are also learning more about the time period their musical is set in. "Some Like It Hot" is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium kicked off its annual Wildlights display with a members-only night on Thursday. The festive attraction opens to the public on Friday. The event features up to three million lights and several new displays this year. Donivan Harkness, the grounds maintenance manager, says they start hanging lights [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The American Cancer Society is marking the 49th annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday, encouraging smokers across the nation to use the observance as a starting point toward a smoke-free life. Held each year on the third Thursday of November, the event aims to provide resources and support to help tobacco [...]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WCMH) -- Ohio State fans headed to Ann Arbor for this year's football game against Michigan could find an unexpected welcome in one of the city's legendary bars. The Brown Jug originally opened in 1936 in honor of the annual Brown Jug trophy game between Michigan and Minnesota. It's just a few [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- All lanes of Interstate 70 on the east side of Columbus are closed after a crash caused a highway sign to be knocked down into the road. The crash happened in the westbound lanes near Livingston Avenue. The road is closed at Interstate 270, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police now believe that a house fire that left three dead and two others hurt was intentionally set. Columbus police said Wednesday that the fire, which broke out during the early morning hours of Tuesday in the 2900 block of Freedom Trail, was set by Cheikh Dieye, one of the people [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Crew on Thursday announced its 2026 schedule. The team kicks off its 34-game schedule with two road games against the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City. The team's home opener will be on March 7 against the Chicago Fire. There will be a break between May 24 and July [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Michigan could consider leaving the Big Ten and going independent if the conference's private equity plan comes to fruition. University of Michigan Board of Regents member Jordan Acker said on a SiriusXM show that the school going independent "has to be considered" when the Grant of Rights ends in 2036. "I [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Ohio State football player Archie Griffin was deposed in a lawsuit against the university about sexual abuse at the hands of former team physician Richard Strauss. According to court documents, Griffin was deposed on Nov. 6 and required to answer questions under oath about Strauss and Ohio State. It has [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans could see $900 million in federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits finally reach their pockets, after the state Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Gov. Mike DeWine's 2021 decision to end the program early. Lower courts have ruled that DeWine violated state law by stopping the payments, which provided an [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a northeast Columbus infant which occurred in 2019. According to an incident summary released by Columbus police, the death of Ridley Cecil-Wienke was ruled a homicide, six and a half years after the baby was brought to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A special bunch of playful, energetic puppies are available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Boom Boom, Sugar, Nutmeg, Kimber and Hopper are all looking for their forever homes. Shelter staff say they are all under a year old and are very social, love to play with other [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Ohio State's final regular-season home game two days away, 17 players are preparing to be honored for Senior Day. But Carson Hinzman, an offensive lineman in his fourth season, will not be one of them. He has started in 31 games for the top-ranked and undefeated Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0), and [...]

Central Ohio is kicking off the holiday season with a variety of events, including stage productions, concerts, family-friendly outings, and holiday lights displays.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The fate of Connor Grubb, the Blendon Township police officer who fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young in 2023, is now in the hands of a Franklin County jury. Grubb, 31, is charged with two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University announced a major hiring initiative this month to attract faculty with expertise in artificial intelligence. The AI Faculty Hiring Initiative will add 100 new tenure-track faculty over the next five years. Ohio State said the initiative will expand its AI research and education, a central priority for President [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are considering new requirements for schools, public libraries and state agencies that use online research databases, marking the latest in a series of proposals aimed at restricting material deemed inappropriate for minors. House Bill 583 would require any vendor providing an online database to Ohio institutions to block access [...]

PARMA, Ohio (WCMH) – Thirteen years ago, an Ohio woman was found dead with an “astronomical” blood alcohol content after expressing fear about testifying in court. Her death was ruled natural, but her parents believe foul play was involved and are pushing police to reopen the case. Dawn Pasela died of an alcohol overdose on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State Wexner Medical Center nurses rallied Wednesday for stronger protections after one of their own was attacked on the job earlier this month.  "We've been saying for years that we need additional security support," Ohio Nurses Association president Rick Lucas said. "I've been fighting this fight with them for near a [...]