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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Records show the eldest of the 16 Vinton County children rescued from a home missed every day of school in the 2021-2022 school year, sparking a dismissed truancy case. Gary Siders, 73, Christina Siders, 66, Gary Siders II, 36, and Elizabeth Siders, 33, were arrested on June 30, and each was charged [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- As temperatures climb in central Ohio, high school sports teams are having to adjust their game plans. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said around 9,000 high school athletes are treated for heat-related illnesses each year. “We're on high alert for any heat issue,” said Rachel Reinhart, head athletic trainer at Dublin [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One Columbus police officer was shot by another while responding to a call Tuesday on the Northeast Side. The officer was taken to a hospital is expected to recover. According to Sgt. James Fuqua, just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Divot Place on reports of a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy got a boost in the Ohio governor's race with the official endorsement of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Tuesday -- the largest network of businesses in the state. Polling has been unexpectedly tight -- so much so that several prediction sites now consider the race a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Community members have been raising concerns about Columbus’ Flock camera license plate reader system and now city council said it wants to hear those concerns.  Tuesday, council members announced there will be a public hearing in August dedicated to talking about Flock data.  This hearing comes after an audit conducted by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Data centers are flocking to Ohio, with over 150 verifiable locations mapped below. Data centers, or large facilities that store computing equipment, have been a central focus for Ohioans as dozens of new projects emerge around neighborhoods, farms and cities. Every Google search, show streamed or ChatGPT query relies on a [...]

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — Recent data from a speed trailer in Franklin Township found less than 40% of drivers were obeying the speed limit near a busy west side intersection. Police departments are always working to keep the roads as safe as possible and use several tools to do so. The Franklin Township Police [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced that Bert, a moose, died after four years in Ohio. Bert was rescued from Alaska in 2022, with his other fellow moose, Scarlet and Violet. Bert enjoyed towering over a crowd in the North America Trek habitat. Guests developed an appreciation for moose. This past [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Rally House’s Lane Avenue store, a stop for Ohio State game day shoppers near Ohio Stadium and the Schottenstein Center, could be demolished and rebuilt under plans filed with the city of Columbus.  Rally House has filed a site plan, submitted by the architect Galloway & Company, to demolish the store [...]

McARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) — A gag order was approved Tuesday in the case of one of the four adults accused of raising 16 children in “horrific” conditions in a southern Ohio home. Court records show that attorney R. Lee Roberts Jr. requested the gag order Tuesday morning to stop future statements made to media outlets [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead following a shooting on Columbus's far southeast side Monday night. Police officers arrived to the 2700 block of Brandy Dr. on reports of a shooting at 11:42 p.m., where they located Aubra Groom, 43, suffering from a gunshot wound. Groom was transported to a local hospital where [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – A copper producer plans to invest more than $13 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Delaware, a project expected to create 30 full-time jobs and increase the plant's production capacity. Sam Dong Ohio will install new copper casting equipment at its facility at 801 Pittsburgh Drive, allowing it to more [...]

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former police officer, who was never charged after being fired for allegedly trying to solicit sex with a child, has been indicted on rape, kidnapping and gross sexual imposition charges relating to the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old. Justin Lally, 44, was indicted on one count of rape, two [...]

The Hocking Hills Mountain Coaster, a first-of-its-kind attraction in Ohio, is set to open in 2027 and will feature a 3,640-foot track winding through the Hocking Hills landscape, with riders controlling individual carts that can reach speeds of up to 26 mph.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thomas Stolly, the attorney representing the mother of 16 children who were rescued from a Vinton County home on June 30, knows the public has questions. Stolly said he and his client do, too. "She is exhausted. She is asking about the kids. And I think she is wanting some of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — With tensions on the rise in the conflict between the United States and Iran, gas prices across the country, including in central Ohio, followed suit. According to According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices jumped by 26.5 cents per gallon last week, to average [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed a bill that will crack down on drivers who refuse to provide basic identifying information during traffic stops.  DeWine signed House Bill 492, sponsored by Reps. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison), on July 7. Introduced in October, the bill passed the House 59-21 in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Heat indexes are expected to reach 102 or more this week. The scorching temperatures will impact tens of thousands of concert goers expected at Ohio Stadium for the AC/DC PWR UP Tour on Wednesday.  Not only is high heat a concern for Wednesday — heavy traffic is also expected in the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — First responders in central Ohio are preparing for another round of hot weather without much of a break from the last stretch of consecutive 90-degree days. Emergencies happen no matter what the weather is. At the Columbus Division of Fire (CFD) Academy Monday morning, the class got a feel for what [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A northeast Ohio father’s mission has made its way to central Ohio as Whitehall City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to increase safety at fast food drive-thrus. “Until there's a major incident, these things are not on people's radar. Unfortunately, it took a tragic situation to bring this to our attention,” [...]