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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two-time Ohio State President Gordon Gee will wrap up his one-year advisory role at the university this week. "Ohio State is always very much in my heart. I call myself a Buccaneer -- a Buckeye and a Mountaineer -- because I've been president of both institutions twice," Gee said, referring to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week’s Sunday Briefing: “I think it’s a mistake to say that they can no longer stay in this, in this country,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said. “And it’s not just Springfield.” DeWine discusses what is next for Ohio’s Haitian community. “We want the data center companies to bear the cost [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man charged in the death of his toddler after the child shot himself with a handgun was formally indicted by a federal grand jury this week. Deshawn Levelle Butler, 35, is federally charged with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Court records state that on July 11, [...]

Dozens of free movie screenings are scheduled throughout Ohio in August as part of the statewide Ohio Goes to the Movies celebration marking the nation's 250th anniversary.

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A four-story affordable housing project designed for adults with disabilities, older adults, and working professionals and families is now expected to break ground later this year in Dublin. The 75-unit development, named All In Dublin, is planned for the corner of Dublin Center Drive and West Dublin-Granville Road. The project is [...]

DUBIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tens of thousands of people are in Dublin this weekend for the Dublin Irish Festival. The weekend is a celebrated tradition for local families and features Irish dancing, drinks, food and fun. Folks at Coffman Park were decked out in their very best green attire for the 39th annual Irish festival [...]

CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) – It was a fourth birthday to remember for a young boy in Canal Winchester on Saturday. Three months ago, Grey Hunter was diagnosed with leukemia. The news shattered plans for a big party, but his family got creative and instead held a drive-by parade. One by one, dozens of vehicles [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus weather outlook is a mix of sun and clouds and muggy weather, with scattered few showers and storms. Here are the details from Storm Team 4. Columbus weather: Cloudy, showers A storm will move out of the Midwest into the Ohio Valley, with scattered showers and embedded storms developing. Some [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Saturday morning, thousands came together as they started biking around central Ohio to support Pelotonia, raising money for cancer research. Downtown Columbus was filled with a sea of cyclists, all showing their commitment to supporting cancer research. "100% of every single dollar that these Pelontonia participants raise goes directly to cancer [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 5-year-old girl is dead after being struck by a vehicle as she was crossing the street with her family in east Columbus on Friday night. At about 11:12 p.m., a vehicle was traveling eastbound on East Broad Street near the intersection of Outerbelt Street when it struck a 5-year-old pedestrian [...]

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Circleville woman is facing drug charges after police say they found suspected methamphetamine and cash in her car during a traffic stop. The investigation began with citizen complaints and tips that led to an investigation by the South Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit. After evidence was gathered and surveillance footage [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The last two remaining Maple Street Biscuit Co. locations in central Ohio have closed after the brand was purchased by a breakfast chain that recently broke into the Columbus market.  The Maple Street Biscuit Co. locations at 1310 Polaris Pkwy. in north Columbus and 7105 N. High St. in Worthington shuttered [...]

VIOLET TOWNSHIP (WCMH) – A 28-year-old woman is dead and a man is injured after a wrong-way crash on U.S. Route 33 in Fairfield County early Saturday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Bailey Johnston, 28, was driving a 2016 Hyundai Sonata westbound in the eastbound lanes of U.S. Route 33. At [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Cincinnati developer is proposing a five-story affordable housing development with 65 apartments in Columbus’ Olde Towne East neighborhood. Mercy on Main is planned for 907-917 E. Main St., where developer Kingsley + Co. wants to redevelop an underused site by building housing, parking, access roads, sidewalks, utility connections and other [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are hospitalized after a reported shooting on the north side of Columbus Friday night. A Columbus police dispatcher said officers responded to the 2300 block of Le Marie Court at approximately 10:05 p.m. One victim was hospitalized in critical condition; a second victim was transported in a stable condition. [...]

CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) – The Canal Winchester community is coming together this weekend to support a young boy battling a terrible disease. Grey Hunter is getting ready to celebrate his fourth birthday on Saturday, but plans for a big party were halted nearly three months ago when he was diagnosed with leukemia. Grey is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Pelotonia is a huge team effort in several ways, from raising money for cancer research to the training for the riders and the logistical work for the event itself. From first-time riders to Pelotonia veterans, all the participants have their why. “This is like Christmas and New Year's all in a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio’s only national forest will soon be open for oil and gas drilling via hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking. The federal government will begin leasing 41 parcels -- about 2,800 acres -- of Wayne National Forest for fracking starting in September. State Sen. Brian Chavez (R-Marietta), whose district includes the largest [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The CEO of Columbus Humane is speaking about an abuse case that went viral last fall. A man served jail time, a dog got a second chance and NBC4 Investigates obtained the records that show the true story behind the video. When a video of a man slamming a dog to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some Ohioans are expressing concerns after a poster created with artificial intelligence won the Ohio State Fair's poster contest. Ohioans were debating whether or not artificial intelligence should be allowed in art contests after the poster took home a first-place prize, which included $1,000. Professional and amateur artists were allowed to [...]