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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 [...]

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 [...]