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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers defended a proposal this month to allow state income tax deductions for church donations, arguing the change would align state policy with federal law and bolster faith-based services in local communities. House Bill 444, introduced last fall by Reps. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus), received its [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics is here and there are no throwaway events to end these Olympics. After the four-man bobsled, women's freeski halfpipe, women's 50km cross-country race, and women's curling gold medal game, the world will zero in on the USA and Canada men's hockey gold medal [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There’s a volunteer-driven effort to abolish property taxes in Ohio. The group is petitioning now, with the goal of getting a constitutional amendment on the ballot. The movement has been met with support and backlash. “People have had enough. We have had enough,” said Brian Massie, who is a committee member representing the proposed amendment. Massie and Leonard Gilbert, another committee member [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics is here, even though it felt like yesterday when these games opened on Feb. 6. All five events Sunday will happen in the morning with the headliner and closing event of these games being the men's hockey final between the United States and [...]

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) – A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car in Mifflin Township early Saturday morning.  Just before 5:40 a.m., a taupe Toyota Camry was traveling south on State Route 3 while a pedestrian was walking south in the middle of the route, just south of Allwine Road. The driver [...]

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Two men, one from Columbus and one from Zanesville, were among over a dozen suspects convicted in connection to the largest prison drug conspiracy case in Ohio’s history. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, Norman Whiteside of Columbus and Justin Alexander of Zanesville were found guilty of their involvement in [...]

Ohio Lottery is launching a new multi-state game, Millionaire for Life, on February 22, offering a jackpot of $1 million a year for life, with tickets costing $5 each.

CLEVELAND (WCMH) — A former central Ohio basketball coach is facing charges in Cuyahoga County alleging he was caught performing a sexual act in a car at a Target parking lot. According to North Olmstead police, officers responded to a call from a witness who reported a man in a black pickup was following people [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A study ranking the best state capitals to live placed Columbus near the top of the list.  WalletHub released its analysis on Monday, examining the capitals of all 50 states across four key dimensions, including affordability, economic well-being, quality of education and health, and quality of life. “A state’s capital city [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's the last full day of action from the Milan Cortina Olympics as we have reached the eve of the Closing Ceremony. But don't fret because this Saturday has a lot going on. Dozens of medals will be handed out and history may unfold as Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo attempts to win [...]

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has filed another appeal in its legal battle with Liberty Township. It comes after a judge ruled the zoo must collect and pay a fee to the township for emergency services. The now months-long dispute started last July, when Liberty Township passed an ordinance imposing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local legal expert is weighing in on the five-hour video deposition of Ohio's richest man, Les Wexner. Members of the House Oversight Committee traveled to New Albany this week to question Wexner about his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wexner has not been charged with a crime and maintains [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The penultimate day of the Winter Olympics is Saturday and it will be the last time you have an all day affair of watching sports. We have a plethora of medal events going on but the one everyone will be talking about is the men's 50km cross-country ski, where Norway's Johannes [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Athens community is still buzzing after the U.S. women's hockey team defeated Canada for the gold medal on Thursday, especially because one of Team USA's players is from Athens. “Everybody is so happy for her and so proud that somebody from Athens was able to do something like that," said [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Winter Olympics are not the only place to see ice skating in action. Disney on ice is back here in Columbus at Nationwide Arena.   Disney on Ice is presenting “Mickey's Search Party.” The show will feature numbers from classics like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.   “It's very special,” Shay [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An officer who was acquitted in the death of a 21-year-old pregnant woman has agreed to part ways with the Blendon Township Police Department. Officer Connor Grubb will resign from the department and be paid $150,000 to cover any lost benefits and potential backpay, according to a township spokesperson. Blendon Township [...]

MILAN, Italy (WCMH) -- As the United States men's hockey team continues its pursuit of its first Olympic medal since 2010, the memory of former Blue Jacket Johnny Gaudreau lives on in the Americans' locker room. "He's probably a guy that would've been here," Blue Jackets and U.S. defenseman Zach Werenski said. Gaudreau's No. 13 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has sued OhioHealth, alleging the health care provider is limiting competition and driving up costs for patients. The lawsuit accuses OhioHealth of restricting "commercial health insurers from offering health plans that allow patients to share in the savings that come from choosing OhioHealth's lower-cost rivals." OhioHealth, [...]

Central Ohio Catholic churches are offering meatless meals, such as fish fries, to those observing Lent from February 20th to March 27th.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A suspect believed to be involved in a 13-year-old homicide who was arrested near Dayton after a police shootout two years ago, has been extradited to Columbus to face murder charges. Breyon Bryant, who was wanted in the 2013 strangulation death of Daivena Clay, is in a Franklin County courtroom Friday [...]