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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A record-breaking early voting period is over, but election officials are still working hard to prepare for big crowds at the polls on Tuesday. "We're going to be busy, but we're ready," Antone White, Franklin County Board of Elections director, said. After more than 93,000 voters shattered early-voting records in Franklin [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Election officials throughout Ohio are preparing for what might come after the votes are counted Tuesday, including potential recounts and challenges to the results. There are two things that could launch an election recount under Ohio law, the first being an automatic recount triggered if the difference in votes between the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus nonprofit dedicated to helping the community by growing food at a garden has also been dealing with a growing amount of crime. "It is a gem right here in our community and so we want to make sure that they’re able to keep doing the good work they’re doing [...]

The Greater Columbus Arts Council recently announced thousands of dollars in grants for local artists.  

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s time once again for the NBC 4Today Season of Giving with Besa. We are beginning once again with the launch of WISH, a chance to fill a wish list for a local senior in need. What started in 2012 with just 26 seniors has grown to over 2,000 seniors in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The kickoff time for Ohio State's penultimate regular game at Ohio Stadium for 2026 is unknown at this time. The 11th-ranked Buckeyes will welcome Northwestern to the Horseshoe on Nov. 14. Ohio State initially announced that game would kick-off at noon but deleted their announcement on social media 10 minutes after. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One month after Gov. Mike DeWine signed a pause on Ohio’s gas tax into law, removing the tax on gasoline and diesel for a 90-day period, prices remain higher than they were 30 days ago. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in central Ohio cities, gas prices fell by 32.8 [...]

A national study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals that speeding has become normalized among drivers, prompting law enforcement actions in Central Ohio and legislative discussions regarding increased penalties for extreme violations.

A celebrity-backed activewear and athleisure chain recently opened in Polaris Fashion Place.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The 2020s has been marred by disappointing seasons for Ohio State in men's basketball, but with the expansion of the NCAA Tournament bracket, the Buckeyes have fewer excuses. The Scarlet & Gray begin the season on Monday night in Salt Lake City against No. 25 BYU in a rare neutral site [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- President Donald Trump said Haitians are "being moved out" of Springfield after losing their legal status over the summer. "The Haitians have moved out now, we moved them out, we had to move them out," Trump said in Chillicothe last Wednesday. Trump's comments come two years after he made Springfield's Haitian [...]

Ohio’s closely contested races for Senate and governor will test whether Democrats can regain ground in former strongholds while narrowing Republican advantages in growing suburbs.

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of a federal home-distilling ban that was challenged by a Newark, Ohio, brewer and a Texas advocacy organization.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Early voters in Ohio may have noticed that candidates appear in a seemingly random order on the ballot. Per state law, candidates running for office in Ohio will appear in a different order depending on the voting location. The state rotates candidates from precinct to precinct, so ballots look different depending [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The window to vote early in this year’s election is closed. More than 93,000 voters cast their ballots at the Franklin County Early Vote Center this year. The Franklin County Board of Elections saw heavy crowds Sunday afternoon, with wait times up to two and a half hours at their peak. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a vehicle crash Sunday morning. Around 10:50 a.m. Sunday, the Columbus Division of Police responded to an unknown disturbance with someone being shot. Officials quickly determined the situation was a vehicle collision involving a Dodge pickup traveling westbound on Aberdeen Avenue. The Dodge driver ran a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Crew are going to the MLS Cup Playoffs for a fourth consecutive season and have clinched their spot with one game to spare. The Crew's only possible clinching scenario occurred this weekend. A 3-0 Crew win over D.C. United on Saturday, Toronto FC losing 3-1 to Atlanta United, and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The regional quarterfinals are set for the Ohio high school football playoffs with the The Ohio High School Athletic Association confirming all the details. All games will be played Nov. 6 with a 7 p.m. kickoff, unless otherwise stated in the list below. Playoff schedule Regional quarterfinals (second round): Nov. 6Regional [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the first time in 15 years, Ohio State enters the month of November with two defeats and starts the month much lower ranked than it would have hoped. After losing 30-18 on Halloween to unranked USC at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Buckeyes have dropped eight spots from No. 2 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On this week’s special edition of Sunday Briefing: Sunday Briefing goes on the campaign trail with both candidates, hearing from them about key issues shaping their runs and their plans for the future of Ohio. “Ohioans are telling me across the state and what they're saying loud and clear, Colleen, is [...]