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ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio University's student television and radio station has lost six employees this month after major funding losses. Over 150 students get hands-on TV, radio and writing opportunities each year at WOUB Public Media, working alongside paid professional employees. Last summer, WOUB's work was threatened by abrupt $1.75 million cuts to the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Nearly two weeks after his arrest in Illinois, Dr. Michael McKee, charged in the Columbus deaths of his ex-wife and her husband, will face an Ohio judge. McKee is facing four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. Two of the murder charges come with a “prior calculation [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – When Ohio drivers are pulled over during a traffic stop, police may search their vehicle only under specific circumstances. Ohio residents are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as well as Article I, Section 14 of the state’s constitution, which [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Although Intel's predictions for 2026 fell below Wall Street expectations, the company's end-of-year results brought welcome news for the under-construction plant in Licking County. Six months ago, Intel said the demand for semiconductor chips was low, threatening Intel Ohio One's future. Intel Ohio One is the name given to the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If it feels like the roads haven't been treated as much this winter, you're not imagining it. As another snowstorm heads toward central Ohio this weekend, many businesses and cities say they're running low on salt.  Doug Ryan, owner of DRE Landscaping, said the demand for salt is climbing, but the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers heard emotional testimony this week from several veterans, each describing how treatment with the psychedelic drug ibogaine helped them recover from post-traumatic stress disorder and other severe mental illnesses. The testimony was part of the second meeting of the House Ibogaine Study Committee, which is expected to make recommendations [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a hit-and-run crash on the north side of Columbus Thursday night. According to Columbus police, officers responded to the intersection of Morse Road and Sharon Avenue at approximately 6:25 p.m. for a call regarding an adult who was hit by a vehicle driving west on Morse [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The last thing a homeowner wants is for their HVAC system to break or their pipes to burst in the middle of a winter storm.  Technicians with Atlas Butler Heating, Cooling and Plumbing said they will be ready to help if needed but there are things residents can do now to [...]

Cold temps settling in for Friday, and the weekend. Snow will arrive on Saturday, with good shoveling snow expected by Sunday.

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio University’s Marching 110 is closing in on a fundraising goal that will give the award-winning marching band its first-ever home field. OU is trying to raise $3 million to build a practice field for the band. So far, the university has raised more than $2 million, and is trying to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With severe winter weather on the way, local hardware stores have seen a rush of customers coming in to prepare for the snow. “Everyone's worrying about what's coming, how much is coming, when it's going to come and want to make sure they have plenty of snow shovels, ice melt, all [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Before the sun came up Thursday morning, volunteers across Franklin County came together to take a step in addressing the housing crisis. It’s called the Point-In-Time Count and it’s the count of every person experiencing homelessness in the county in a single day. It happens across the United States and it’s a [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio pizza chain known for its crispy, New York-style pies is preparing to open its newest location in Grandview Heights. Sexton’s Pizza will join The Little Grand food hall, located at 710 Grandview Crossing Way. Nora O'Malley of Thrive Companies, which owns the food hall, said the pizzeria [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Roxanne! She is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Roxanne is around four years old and is a Pitbull mix who is described as the "sweetest girl at the shelter," according to staff. She is also gentle and loved by everyone there. Shelter staff [...]

From the Winter Ice Festival to music concerts, sports games, and children's activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy in central Ohio the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio has begun distributing cannabis tax revenue to local communities that host dispensaries. Long-awaited tax revenue payments for communities that host adult-use cannabis dispensaries are now being released. State legislators said Ohio collected $33 million for host communities from July 2024 to November 2025, and began distributing funds on Jan. 7. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than 1,700 offenders in Ohio are missing from post-release supervision, including a Franklin County man who was in prison for the fatal beating of an 8-month-old infant and another who killed a disabled woman. In 2016, Quentin Jones and his girlfriend Evette Taylor were charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering [...]

OBERLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Oberlin has become the 15th Ohio city to prohibit licensed mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy with minors, joining a growing list of local governments that have enacted their own bans amid the absence of a statewide law. Oberlin City Council unanimously approved the ordinance on Tuesday after three readings [...]

Current central Ohio Weather conditions COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — While the Columbus area and most parts north of Franklin County are in between sub-freezing conditions, the first wave of the next winter storm caused several central Ohio counties to declare snow emergencies, including a few that are in an elevated status. A Winter Storm Watch [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The annual 2026 operating budget for the City of Columbus totals $1.26 billion, with just over 14% of that going to the Department of Public Service and Transportation. This is the part of the budget that covers trash collection, parking services, infrastructure management, design, construction, and traffic issues for the city. [...]