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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Five children are involved after a multi-vehicle crash occurred Friday morning that has resulted in a major road closure and seven hospitalizations. Columbus police units responded to reports of a crash in northeast Columbus, at the intersection of Morse Road and Sundance Drive. The crash, which occurred at around 7:15 a.m., [...]

President Donald Trump linked Ohio’s effort to attract a new federal space academy to Sen. Jon Husted’s election bid on Wednesday.

Columbus-area residents will turn back their clocks one hour this Sunday, Nov. 1, as daylight saving time ends and the region transitions to standard time.

While Halloween will spotlight tales of the supernatural on Saturday, Ohio is home to a myriad of ghost stories and other urban legends that circulate year-round. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The number of days left for early voting is dwindling as Election Day draws near. The Franklin County Board of Elections said turnout is more than twice the number of voters seen in previous midterm elections. With three days left of early voting, election officials estimate voters can expect to wait [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- More than 400 sixth graders from New Albany-Plain Local Schools got hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering and math during Amazon's annual Think Big Tech Day. The half-day event took place Thursday at the AEP Foundation STEM Leadership Center, where students rotated through workshops designed to introduce them to different [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This week safety leaders and first responders have been out in the community engaging with residents. These events are a part of public safety week. This year they are focused on the South Side. Thursday, the community got the kids involved by hosting a trunk or treat event at Family Ministry [...]

Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed Thursday that an ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother is no longer running.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Prediction market users have already bet tens of millions of dollars on the outcome of Ohio’s U.S. Senate and governor elections next week. Political science experts and state lawmakers, meanwhile, think Ohio should join other states that have outlawed a practice they say is eroding faith in democracy. Nathaniel Swigger, a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — New owners have been running the Hilltop Dairy Twist for a few months and they offered a special, free treat on the city's trick-or-treat night. “I want to see a lot of good, nice costumes. I can't wait to see the community come and our daily customers," said Breana Taylor, one [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A viewer reached out to Better Call 4 after her basement flooded, repairs totaled more than $6,000, and she says her HOA did not do enough to fix the problem. One Columbus woman’s basement flooded after August storms. Now, she’s trying to get her HOA to cover some of the cost. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) --Halloween is two days away, but celebrations get underway tonight for several central Ohio communities. Safety is the top priority during trick-or-treat. Residents on Bryden road in Old Town East are gearing up to host trick or treat night, with the street full of elaborate Halloween displays. "Our neighborhood is great, it's the best [...]

Legendary actor Patrick Stewart, synonymous for many with "Star Trek" and known for his role in "X-Men," has died at 86.

Two-time Grammy winner Noah Kahan will bring "The Last of the Bugs World Tour", featuring stops in 31 cities, to Ohio Stadium June 5.

A Whitehall man who pleaded guilty in the April 2025 killing of an Obetz woman will spend up to 28.5 years in prison, court records state.

KENTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A body found in Hardin County Thursday morning has resulted in the arrests of two suspects, including one from Columbus. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Kenton Police Department, authorities received reports of a missing person on Friday, Oct. 23. Seth Rigdon, 32, was reported missing by a family [...]

A new Mexican restaurant has joined the Polaris area in north Columbus. 

Meet Hero! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — Two months after a jury reached a guilty verdict in the case against a truck driver who caused a deadly chain-reaction crash on Interstate 71 in Delaware County, a judge issued a sentence. In September, Modou Ngom was found guilty on all eight charges following a crash in April in which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's Halloween game against USC on NBC4 comes before the initial College Football Playoff rankings are revealed on Tuesday night. The Buckeyes will likely remain in the first 12-team playoff picture, win or lose, but the team's playoff chances are still not guaranteed since losing to Texas in Week 2. [...]