Ohio News

An Ohio lawmaker is working on a proposal to temporarily suspend the state's gas tax amid surging prices, but getting any relief may run into hurdles.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The 2026 primary election in Ohio is fast approaching, and the window is shrinking for Ohioans looking to cast a ballot early. Tuesday is Election Day across the state, but you have one last chance to take advantage of early voting, which concludes this weekend. For the next three days, Ohioans [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A traveling operation that sells fresh, Georgia-grown peaches across the U.S. each summer will soon visit multiple central Ohio cities. Earlier this month, The Peach Truck announced its 2026 tour, visiting numerous localities across 25 states. This includes dozens of stops in central Ohio between May and August.  Peaches from the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Fox in the Snow is set to open its newest central Ohio café on Saturday in Clintonville, taking over a space that until last year housed a Hot Chicken Takeover location. The bakery and coffee shop announced on social media that its Clintonville location at 4203 N. High St. will open [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police Chief Elaine Bryant gave a briefing Friday morning about a shooting between officers and a suspect who fled a traffic stop, with one officer struck and the suspect killed. Bryant, joined by Mayor Andrew Ginther, scheduled a news conference at Columbus police headquarters for 10:30 a.m., when body-camera footage of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Patrons of a south Columbus coffee shop were medically treated after being subjected to bear spray from an alleged disgruntled customer. According to Columbus police, officers were called to the German Village Coffee shop, on Thurman Avenue, at 1:13 p.m. Thursday. Police spoke with multiple victims, who reported that a woman [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- President Donald Trump took credit Wednesday for making the U.S. money from Intel's financial turnaround after his administration took a 10% share in the company last August. "Intel Stock continues to rise. I’m very proud of that Company in that I am responsible for making the United States of America over [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More witnesses were called to the stand on Friday in the second murder trial for Jason Meade, a former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020.  Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in connection with the death of Goodson, 23. He is being [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans have more chances to watch movies for free in May as part of the statewide Ohio Goes to the Movies celebration tied to the nation's 250th anniversary. The program features 31 screenings across the state this month, highlighting films connected to Ohio through actors, directors, writers or filming locations. The [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Republican candidate for governor Heather Hill is suing Secretary of State Frank LaRose in an attempt to get back on the ballot. As required by Ohio law, Hill was removed from the ballot after her former running mate withdrew from the race. This week, she asked the Ohio Supreme Court [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is one step closer to becoming more pedestrian-friendly as construction on the Capital Line project has begun. The project is a two-mile pathway through the heart of Downtown Columbus, with the first phase being built on Gay Street. “Gay Street has been a longtime retail anchor for Downtown, but we [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nurses are facing a crisis with staffing shortages disrupting healthcare nationwide, but the union representing nurses in Ohio prefers to describe this problem not as a nursing shortage, but as a crisis of chronic understaffing. Kelli Hykes of the Ohio Nurses Association said understaffing is a conscious decision by healthcare facilities. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As gas prices remain high across central Ohio, some might consider changing driving habits, but for a local non-profit, that's not an option. "We have to get the meals out and all the healthcare services every day," Lifecare Alliance President and CEO Chuck Gehring said. While drivers deal with higher prices, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Run for the Roses stands as one of America's greatest sporting traditions. The Kentucky Derby will mark its 152nd anniversary Saturday in Louisville, and has attracted fans from around the world. One Columbus man might be the most dedicated fan in Derby history, and he has an incredible attendance streak to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A key player in Ohio State's investigation of former university President Ted Carter is speaking out, saying investigators did not accurately portray his experience or technology. "What this report has done is put a false sense that this app is not viable or this app is not good. It can help [...]

A Columbus police officer is recovering after he was shot Wednesday evening by a suspect who was killed when police returned fire.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Vinny! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Vinny is 2 years old and is described as a friendly, playful and energetic dog who is looking for the perfect family. Shelter staff say Vinny knows all of the basic commands including sit, shake, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Olivia Rodrigo is returning to central Ohio this fall with two arena performances as part of her newly announced global tour. The three-time Grammy Award winner is scheduled to perform on Oct. 29 and 30 at the Schottenstein Center, according to a Thursday announcement from Live Nation. The shows are part [...]

Columbus, Ohio is packed with events to kick off the first weekend of May, including the Jack Pine Glass Garden Art Festival, COSI's Big Science Celebration, Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens, Columbus Symphony's season finale, and Columbus Horror Con.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Testimony is set to resume on Thursday in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff's deputy Jason Meade, who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020.  Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in connection with the death of Goodson, 23. He is being retried after a [...]