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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Arts Festival is now in its 64th year, and stakeholders said supporting artists is still its most important mission. “We come all the way from California just to be involved in this great city,” artist Carlos Montanaro said. “A lot of fabulous artists that are around and a lot of people that are from a bunch of different demographics that all [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Cheryl Krueger, founder of Cheryl's Cookies, died peacefully Saturday morning. Krueger was the founder of C.Krueger's Finest Baked Goods and multi-million dollar gourmet gift and food brand Cheryl & Co. Krueger died peacefully Saturday at 3:30 a.m. at the age of 74, following a three-year battle with Parkinson's. "We need thousands [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday morning after a shooting near a daycare center. Columbus police dispatchers said officers responded to the 1900 block of Cleveland Avenue on reports of a shooting around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Dispatchers said a man was found at the location suffering from a gunshot [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man with prior felony convictions could face up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court to a firearm-purchasing conspiracy involving nearly two dozen weapons. According to federal prosecutors, 33-year-old Delonte Robertson pleaded guilty to a firearms conspiracy, to making false statements during the acquisition of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the nation celebrates America's 250th birthday, NBC4 is celebrating local heroes, entrepreneurs and changemakers. Jeni Britton is definitely one of those people. Known for Jeni’s Ice Creams and her new venture, Floura, Britton has made a name for herself as an entrepreneur focused on quality and vision rather than quick profits. [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — A Marion County family whose child who went missing last summer saw his abductor found guilty in court this week, and they're now raising awareness about online gaming. According to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, a jury found Bradford Deem guilty of kidnapping Gavin Ostrander, an 11-year-old boy with autism, from [...]

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bexley City Schools selected its next superintendent less than three weeks after announcing the vacancy, leaving some district parents frustrated. “I was absolutely stunned," Lisa Kelley, parent to three students in Bexley City Schools, said. "I was in disbelief that that's how they did it. I could not believe it.” The [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- The FIFA World Cup has arrived in North America, and Team USA took the field for the first time Friday night against Paraguay. In Central Ohio, hundreds of soccer fans gathered at Bridge Park in Dublin for a large watch party hosted by the Columbus Crew. The Crew transformed the venue [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus bar is showing that intimidation won’t define them. O'Reilly's Pub, in Columbus' Clintonville neighborhood, was the target of an anti-LGBTQ attack on Monday evening. O'Reilly's pulls out all the stops for every holiday, and Pride Month is no different. "We have really good people that come here. Everybody's accepting. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the moment, at least, adults in Ohio can still legally marry 17-year-olds, under certain circumstances. A widely popular bill in the Ohio Senate that would officially set the minimum age for marriage at 18 stalled just before the finish line. Chris Graham, a justice reform activist who has been pushing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More than half of children in Franklin County who are of age for kindergarten are not ready for it, and that can have a big impact on development and job retention later in their lives. Now data from the state is showing how one organization is finding a solution to address what [...]

A Licking County school bus driver was charged after he allegedly sent sexual messages to two students, according to a case report from the sheriff's office.

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio funeral home that was sued for mistakenly cremating a woman against her wishes has issued an apology, but says the lawsuit could put it out of business. On June 2, Nancy Anders’ children filed a lawsuit against Hilliard’s Tidd Funeral Home and the business’ owner, Rick Tidd, along [...]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WCMH) — A former Ohio State football player has been indicted for murder in Tennessee. According to court records, a Hamilton County grand jury indicted 31-year-old Darron Lee on a first-degree murder charge and tampering with evidence. Lee is accused of killing Gabriella Perputo, who was reportedly Lee’s girlfriend. Lee, a New Albany [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The deep-dish pizza chain Giordano's has closed its Polaris location, marking its exit from Ohio. The brand’s pizza shop at 2137 Polaris Parkway shuttered earlier this week. The closure comes about nine years after the restaurant opened in June 2017.  The company has taken down the Polaris location's page on its [...]

Former Ohio State defensive player Jonathon Cooper was arrested Thursday, one week after his previous arrest, according to online jail records.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- White Castle, a Columbus-based chain known for its burger sliders, broke ground Thursday on its first Texas location. The new location will be at Grandscape in The Colony, north of Dallas. It will span 3,430 square feet and will feature a double drive-thru, a canopy and patio seating. To celebrate the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man has died after being struck by multiple vehicles Thursday night in the Grandview Heights area. According to the Grandview Heights Division of Police, officers were called to the 1400 block of Dublin Road in the Village of Marble Cliff. Police arrived and found a man had been struck by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Ohio bill seeks to limit governmental ability to "burden a person's exercise of religion." State Reps. Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) and Tex Fischer (R-Canfield) introduced House Bill 952, the "Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act." The bill would expand opportunities for Ohioans to sue a state or local government if they [...]

DeMonye's Greenhouse, a family-owned business in Columbus, Ohio, will be demolished to make way for a $31 million luxury apartment development by Rocky Point Partners, with groundbreaking expected in November.