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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio has increased its efforts to prevent the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly. The Ohio Department of Agriculture issued a statewide quarantine for the species on Tuesday. Previously, 18 out of the state’s 88 counties were under quarantine, including Franklin County. A quarantine restricts the shipment of items that could [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- House Oversight Democrats said their closed-door deposition with Ohio billionaire Les Wexner was the first time he was being federally questioned regarding his former relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “(Wexner is) someone that’s been named by survivors, someone that’s in the files more than most people, someone that’s [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Happy Friday as we begin the process of ending the Milan Cortina Olympics, but not before more medal events and men's hockey games for Day 14. Team USA meets Slovakia for a spot in Sunday's gold medal game at 3 p.m. on NBC4. Canada and Finland will meet in the other [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Arts & College Preparatory Academy (ACPA) highlighted representation in the workforce in their first-ever Black History Month Career Panel Thursday. Students got to hear from and ask questions of six local Black professionals. They said they learned a lot about what it means to achieve their goals. "Being selfish in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Mine Tavern is part of a historic building in the Public Square, but closed after part of the wall gave way last weekend. Crews could be seen on sceen Thursday in a video from the Chamber of Commerce's live feed. According to the city, the property owner brought in a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Milan Cortina Olympics are almost over but that doesn't mean the greatest memories of these games aren't still to come. We may get more long-lasting moments from these winter Olympics on Friday with the men's hockey semifinals headlining the day. The games between Canada and Finland and Team USA and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After years of experiencing homelessness, a new program is helping dozens of people move into their own apartments. May Robbins said her life could have looked a lot different right now. She and her husband were living in a car for nearly five years. “To be honest, I didn't think we would be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Finding out that you’ve bought a fake ticket to a play or a concert can be a frustrating and costly experience, but cultural leaders say this type of fraud can seriously damage the arts in Ohio. A new bill proposed by state Representative Mark Hiner (R-Howard) would force online ticket resellers [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you buy a lottery ticket, you may think it's giving Ohio schools an added boost, but NBC4 Investigates found that's not actually the case. With ongoing debates over rising property taxes and school levies, NBC4 Investigates is uncovering just how much of a difference lottery money is really making on [...]