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HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- The new school created by repurposing a current Hilliard City Schools building now has a name. According to a social media post on Monday, the name for the school being created from the current Brown Elementary School on Walker Road will be the Wales Sixth Grade School. The board approved the [...]

Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District in the Plain City area, just received about $1.4 million in grant funding to help them handle growth. 

ASHVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- In Pickaway County, data center construction has begun at the same time that the agreement for the project is going before voters. “We want to stop this,” Sue Carter Moore with the Teas Valley Community Alliance said. “That is our long-term plan, but it’s moving on a fast train and there [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With the midterm elections only 22 days away, some state lawmakers are already speculating about what might happen during post-election legislative sessions at the Ohio Statehouse. Members of both parties expect to be especially busy if Democrat Amy Acton is elected governor over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. After Election Day comes what’s [...]

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Four years after plans for a massive battery plant in Fayette County were first announced, local businesses are still hopeful the development will end up bringing them a boost. This week marks four years since the first announcement from LG Energy Solution and Honda, who've partnered on the project. “When you [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklin County auditor’s triennial property value review is wrapping up, but it’s time to pay attention to the ballot because what you are voting on could have more of an impact. This year, property values for homes increased by about 10% across Franklin County. Compared to the 41% increase in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This weekend will mark the 46th running of the Columbus Marathon and the 20th edition of the half marathon. The Columbus Marathon has raised more than $15 million for Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 2012, and approximately 15,000 people participate every year. During the race, Children’s patients past and present are honored [...]

Just weeks away from the Nov. 3 election, campaign finance records show both gubernatorial candidates bringing in millions from Ohioans.

A growing number of Ohio communities are abandoning their use of Flock automated license plate readers, with Athens being among the latest to follow suit.

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – The spinoff of a Latin-inspired, north Columbus sandwich shop has opened in Uptown Westerville. Fat Arnie’s Provecho, created by the owners of Fat Arnie’s Sandwich Shop, began welcoming customers at 20 S. State St. on Oct. 1. The eatery took over the space that was formerly home to DiCarlo’s Pizza, which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — About a week after Ohio legislators passed a pause in the state’s gas tax, prices in the Columbus area have settled into a slightly more comfortable range for motorists. Three weeks after the average cost of a gallon of gasoline eclipsed $4.50, prices have calmed a bit, with the average now [...]

Southwest Licking Local Schools is returning to the ballot Nov. 3 to request two tax proposals: a replacement income tax for operations and an $80.7 million bond to build a school for grades 5 and 6.

The central Ohio drag strip that brought some of the sport’s biggest names to the area for decades is up for sale as its owner leaves the racing business.

Records filed with the Ohio EPA show Honda is considering a major investment in Union County.

On Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, various services in the Columbus area will be affected by the observance of Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day, which includes closures for the USPS, libraries, and government offices.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This weekend marked a huge celebration for Italian Americans living in Central Ohio. The Columbus Italian Festival ended its three-day run Sunday afternoon. The festivities will continue for some on Monday for Columbus Day. President Donald Trump is calling for a statue of Christopher Columbus to be returned to Columbus City [...]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase connection never seems to fail for the Cincinnati Bengals. Chase missed practice time this week after suffering a concussion last Sunday against Jacksonville, but that didn't stop the All-Pro receiver from coming down with a highlight-reel, one-handed touchdown on a 45-yard throw from Burrow [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are searching for two suspects after a woman was stabbed during an alleged robbery in west Columbus. According to police dispatchers, officers responded to the 2300 block of N. Wilson Road at 1:08 p.m. Sunday on reports of a stabbing. Dispatchers said the woman was transported to an area hospital [...]

After a 45-16 homecoming win, Ohio State made the top five in weekly football polls.

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A middle school principal was fired after students found sexual content on his personal device on school grounds. Cornerstone Academy, a central Ohio charter school, said in a statement that students "encountered" inappropriate sexual content containing adults on a personal device of the middle school principal while on school grounds. [...]