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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Internal polling from the Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General found Democratic candidates were ahead or tied in three major Ohio races. A new Tulchin Research poll of 600 likely Ohio voters found Democratic candidates for the Senate and governor polling slightly ahead in the November election. The poll was conducted [...]

The Stonewall Columbus Pride March and Festival returns this weekend, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with the theme "Until We're All Free" and featuring a parade, festival, resource fair, and wellness area.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Despite reports of a shaky future, the campus-area Waffle House is staying put. After initial reports that the Waffle House near Ohio State University's campus would close this year, the breakfast chain was able to figure out its leasing concerns and remain open. The site at 1712 N. High St. is [...]

GALENA, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead and three others injured in a two-vehicle crash in Delaware County Tuesday evening. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a man was driving a 1987 Chevrolet G Series Conversion van and traveling north on State Route 3, at the South Galena Road intersection in Galena. At [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- The City of Dublin ended a pilot program for an autonomous robot to help its police department patrol certain areas. The robot, named DubBot, was deployed to patrol the Rock Cress parking garage. “It’s a force multiplier,” Dublin Police Department Sgt. Joshua Kirby previously told NBC4. “It gives us the ability [...]

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) – More than 1,800 people have signed a petition fighting against a planned Buc-ee’s in Mansfield, citing traffic, environmental and safety concerns.  Earlier this month, Mansfield City Council unanimously approved a development agreement that will bring a 74,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s with 120 fueling stations to a 37.5-acre site near Interstate 71 and Lucas [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An alleged plot to detonate explosives and shoot officials at the White House UFC event was thwarted after a Knox County mother alerted police to her son's concerning activity. According to court records, the mother's action led to the arrest of 19-year-old Tycen Proper of Danville on June 10. A recent [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A recall vote for three Whitehall city officials is scheduled for next week, and Tuesday’s city council meeting was the last time residents could sound off on the issue in a public forum. More than a dozen people vocally opposed the recall during the public comment section of the meeting, with [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a report of a shooting near a convenience market on the north side of Columbus Tuesday night. A Columbus police dispatcher said officers responded to a shooting call at the Karl Road Market on the 3600 block of Karl Road at approximately 10:09 p.m. One victim [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus residents had an opportunity Tuesday to share their ideas for replacement park amenities as city leaders continue to navigate controversy surrounding the future of McCoy Park. The park became the center of public debate after city officials announced it would serve as the site of a new training facility for [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCMH) – The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington no longer includes the name of President Donald Trump after a ruling by a DC district court judge in a lawsuit filed by central Ohio Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Beatty (D-Ohio 3rd) prevailed in federal court after failing to persuade members of the [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a devastating fire, a Licking County business made their comeback. On Tuesday, Legend Hills Orchard and Farm Market reopened after being closed for almost nine months. No one was hurt in the fire, but it left behind extensive damage. Owners said closing down permanently was never an option. “We are [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware County judge who was accused of sexual assault by an assistant attorney who worked in the prosecutor's office has retired. Judge James Schuck sent a letter June 11 to Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Supreme Court notifying them of his retirement. The retirement was effective Monday. Schuck's term [...]

BD's Mongolian Grill in Dublin, Ohio has permanently closed after 27 years, while two other Ohio locations remain open.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested in connection with a north Columbus homicide near a daycare center was in court Wednesday. Franklin County Municipal Court records show that 19-year-old Michael Lunsford Jr. is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting 22-year-old Avante Copeland Saturday morning outside of a daycare center in South Linden. Officers [...]

TOLEDO, Ohio (WCMH) -- A federal judge in northern Ohio sided with 10 hemp-beverage manufacturers Monday, allowing the businesses to sell intoxicating hemp in Ohio for 14 days. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Helmick issued a temporary restraining order for 10 intoxicating hemp businesses, allowing them to sell products in Ohio for 14 days, with the [...]

One person died Tuesday morning in a crash along Sullivant Avenue in West Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The fatal shooting of a man in north Columbus began as a large-scale fight outside of a Kroger grocery store, according to an incident report. A court affidavit from Columbus police reports that officers were called to a Kroger, Saturday afternoon, on Worthington Center Drive in Worthington Woods, south of Polaris. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio man has been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate explosives and shoot targeted individuals at the UFC event at the White House. According to federal documents, Tycen Proper, of Danville, is charged with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, attempted murder of [...]

Breeze Airways will offer twice-weekly, seasonal nonstop flights from Columbus to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Southwest Airlines will offer Saturday-only nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting in 2027.