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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Prologue Bookshop is celebrating the opening of its relocated storefront Thursday with a "human book chain" in the Short North. The grand opening event is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. at the store's new location, 787 N. High St. Community members are invited to line up along North High Street [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Rochelle! She is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Rochelle is a 6-year-old Pit Bull mix with a spunky and lovable personality. The shelter says she recently went on a sleepover and did a great job in a home setting. Rochelle is house-trained, she [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — The Hilliard Division of Police is asking for the community’s help in quashing a growing nationwide trend – the Door Kick Challenge. According to a social media post, Hilliard PD has been receiving an uptick in calls related to individuals banging on doors and running away. The alleged culprits are often [...]

Central Ohio's mid-April lineup offers a variety of events, from the Science Behind Pixar exhibit to the Columbus Blue Jackets' 5th Line Celebration, providing something for everyone to enjoy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio organization has put a bounty on an invasive tree known for its fishy scent, offering to help residents pay to replace the plant with a native species.  The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District, Franklin County’s natural resource agency, is collaborating with multiple local municipalities to encourage people [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- In a reversal of past years, Intel is reinvesting in foundry projects like Ohio in 2026. For much of 2025, Intel was uncertain how much it could invest in semiconductor manufacturing projects like the one planned in Licking County. Now, Intel said it is experiencing an AI-driven boost in manufacturing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Dozens of people recently testified in support of an Ohio bill that would ban marriage for anyone under the age of 18, removing a current exception for 17-year-olds who meet certain requirements.  In January, Sens. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) introduced Senate Bill 341, which would raise [...]

MAINEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A southwestern Ohio high school teacher has filed a federal lawsuit against his district, alleging officials violated his First Amendment rights by forcing him to remove a classroom sign reading "Hate Has No Home Here." The complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, names the [...]

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) -- With summer right around the corner, more people are hitting the streets and trails on e-bikes and scooters. But according to Gahanna police, that rise in popularity, especially among children, is also sparking new safety concerns. Gahanna Deputy Police Chief Ethan Moffitt said many of those riders don't fully understand how [...]

SCIOTO TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are dead after a head-on crash in Ross County on Wednesday afternoon. The Chillicothe post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on U.S. Route 23 in Scioto County at approximately 12:27 p.m. According to police, a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Dave Boggs, 76, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Even though it is thousands of miles away, a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East could impact what you’re paying at the pump.   NBC4 has tracked prices in Columbus since the war in Iran began, and watched costs soar to more than $4 per gallon. The current area average is just below that, sitting at $3.96 per gallon.   Dr. Kurt Lykins, an economics professor [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Excitement surrounding Columbus potentially getting a professional women’s soccer team has been the talk of the town, but not everyone is fully on board. The Haslam Sports Group, which owns the Columbus Crew, submitted its bid for the 18th National Women’s Soccer League franchise. Part of that proposal includes converting McCoy [...]

Republicans in the Ohio Statehouse have proposed a pair of bills that would limit which kinds of sports bets could be placed and would eliminate mobile betting, requiring all wagers to be placed in person at one of the state's authorized casinos.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The rhino baby boom at central Ohio's The Wilds is not stopping soon as a new female calf was born. Kali, a 12-year-old southern white rhino, gave birth to her third calf on March 28. It is the second rhino calf born at the Wilds this year and 15th ever of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As support continues to pour in over the death of a Columbus restaurant’s family member, those in mourning are likely feeling even more somber. According to Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, Matt Schmidt, who died on Sunday in an Upper Arlington house fire, would have turned 44 years old Wednesday. “Today was supposed [...]

Crews responded Wednesday to a fire at an Amazon facility in West Jefferson.

An Ohio man won a $1 million Cashword scratch-off prize after buying it at a Columbus gas station, and chose to take the cash option of $500,000.

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wolf's Ridge Brewing said it plans to open its anticipated Worthington Inn location later this month, introducing a seasoned leadership team as it prepares to relaunch the historic property. The Columbus-based brewery announced on April 2 the management and culinary leaders who will oversee daily operations at Wolf's Ridge at Worthington [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Mount Carmel plans to demolish a vacant building in east Columbus that it once used as corporate offices. The health care giant intends to raze the 461,000‑square‑foot building at 6150 E. Broad St. near Reynoldsburg by late 2026, according to a spokesperson for the company. The spokesperson added that no redevelopment [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A Hilliard man became the first person in the United States to be convicted of violating a national bill signed into law in 2025 which criminalizes publishing AI-generated content, including “revenge porn”. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, a man pleaded guilty to cybercrimes which included both real and AI-generated [...]