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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State has a chance of a lifetime in the 2026-27 women's basketball season. Things get started on Monday when the 18th-ranked Buckeyes host UIC at the Schottenstein Center at 6:30 p.m. The Scarlet & Gray have become a consistent winner in the 2020s in the regular season but have lacked [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A north Columbus homicide investigation that resulted in an arrest of a fugitive who shot at federal officers in Springfield has only partially concluded after receiving a prison sentence. According to federal documents, Andre Jordan, of Reynoldsburg, will spend the next 25 years in prison after engaging in a shootout with federal [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are combing over a nearly 6-year-old homicide in which a teenager was fatally shot on the northeast side of the city. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, on Dec. 16, 2020, officers were called to the Bayberry Place Townhomes on Deewood Loop West on reports of shots fired. Police [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was hospitalized overnight Sunday after being shot in the Short North Arts District near downtown Columbus. A police dispatcher said officers were called to the intersection of North High Street and Buttles Avenue at 1:28 a.m. on reports of a shooting. A victim was found at the scene and [...]

LOS ANGELES (WCMH) -- For the first time since losing to Michigan in 2024, Ohio State fell to an unranked opponent. And it wasn't even close. In a stunning 30-18 defeat, the Buckeyes struggled in unexpected ways against Southern California, extending its losing streak at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to five and failing to get [...]

Private Property Rights Institute launches six-state campaign targeting landowners' rights in Ohio, other states, amid a data center boom.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Ohio State University professor who admitted to killing his wife as part of a failed murder-suicide after thousands of dollars were demanded from him in a sextortion scheme could serve the rest of his life in prison. James Hill, 77, was arrested in Upper Arlington after police arrived at [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two parents have been charged, as has one additional adult who has evaded capture, in the death of a 3-month-old from Athens County. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, three adults have been indicted related to the death of the 3-month-old on Feb. 26. However, the circumstances surrounding the child’s [...]

India Grocers’ new supermarket on Sawmill Road brings more than a 40,000-square-foot shopping destination to central Ohio’s South Asian community.

Ohio’s contest is only the third nonpresidential race to surpass $500 million in advertising spending and reservations, according to AdImpact.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is injured from a shooting in Columbus' Briggsdale neighborhood Friday night. According to Columbus police dispatchers, officers responded to a call at approximately 7:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of Hardesty Place West. One person was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Another person [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With the midterm elections just days away, Ohio’s gubernatorial candidates are making their closing arguments for who will best tackle the state’s affordability crisis. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton are well aware that Ohioans are deeply concerned about the cost of living. Polling released this month by Bowling Green State [...]

A Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputy has been suspended after an investigation revealed that he misused the county's Flock camera system.

PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio school district and fire department are sharing concerns with local elected leaders about how tnanirjax losvoblrzz are affecting their funding. In a joint letter from the Southwest Licking Local School District and West Licking Joint Fire District, sent in early October, each organization said it is losing millions [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- You’ve heard the saying "nothing good happens after midnight." On Halloween night, a group of anti-violence advocates will be in the Short North neighborhood to make sure only good happens. If you have been to the Short North on Halloween night, you know it gets crowded. The Mothers of Murdered Columbus [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The regular season is over and now the real fun begins. While the top seeds in each region have this week off, others begin the high school football playoffs with dreams of getting to Canton in December to compete for a state title. Our Football Friday Nite "Game of the Week" [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An east Columbus nightclub has been shut down by the city with officials citing multiple instances of illegal activity and shootings that occurred in the area. Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to a release from the Columbus city [...]

Despite progress for the division responsible for Intel's Ohio plant, Intel stock fell 29% Friday, one of the company's worst Wall Street days in 50 years.

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – A family-owned modern general store selling home goods, gifts and groceries is preparing to open in Downtown Delaware. A Bushel & A Peck Co. plans to begin welcoming customers at 19 N. Sandusky St. in late March or early April 2027, according to a news release. The Delaware shop, owned by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State is back from the bye week but without its star quarterback. And now the Buckeyes look to navigate the rest of the Big Ten schedule with an offense that will look different from the first seven games of the season. But regardless of whether coach Ryan Day starts Luke [...]