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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In the wake of several prominent attacks on political figures, some state lawmakers say the United States has entered an era of political violence. With the 2026 governor’s race heating up, they want to give the state more authority to protect Ohio candidates on the campaign trail.  State senators Theresa Gavarone [...]

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) — With snow expected across the state this weekend, crews all around central Ohio have been preparing. “This is one of the bigger ones we’ve probably had in some time. So we’re geared up, all of our equipment ready to go, we’re fortunate enough we have salt on hand," said Shawn Anverse, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Italian Village restaurant which had open less than a year ago, will be closed until further notice after a vehicle crashed into its storefront. According to a social media post by the restaurant, Mezcla, located on Summit Street in the city’s Italian Village will be temporarily closed after a vehicle [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio is bracing for extreme winter weather and power companies are staffing up and preparing too, as the heavy, wet snow could lead to power outages.  The power companies are ready for all types of snow, but AEP tells NBC4 that the leading cause of power outages isn’t heavy snow. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It’s a shopping frenzy at grocery stores all over central Ohio as residents stock up on essentials ahead of the winter weather. “I’m always stocked up because I don’t move very fast so I like to have things,” Pat Hoffman said. The Giant Eagle in Grandview was filled with long lines [...]

A major winter storm system will bring accumulating snow to this weekend to all of Ohio and surrounding states.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police said one man is dead and another is in custody after a verbal dispute escalated. Columbus police said they arrived at an area hospital shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday on reports of a walk-in shooting. Upon arrival, police found two adult victims. Jon Small, 32, was suffering from a [...]

Solar activity reached moderate levels with two M-class flares
earlier this week.
 
The first flares occurred on January 21 in regions 4345 and 4349.
Region 4345 continued to show development, as well as region 4342.
Region 4341 was a main contributor to the C-level activity of the
day, including a larger C-class flare on January 21. No
Earth-directed CMEs were observed in the available coronagraph
im...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other state officials discussed this weekend's winter storm from the Emergency Operations Center. "This is a weekend to stay home. This is the weekend to enjoy your home. Most people have a lot of money invested in their house," DeWine said. "It's a great place. This [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall residents and leadership are clashing over a citizen push to recall Mayor Michael Bivens and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar. The group of Whitehall residents behind the recall push claim the trio are not appropriately serving citizens but have not elaborated on specifics. Bivens, Elmore and Harcar have publicly [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Texas-based Torchy's Tacos announced Friday it will close its final two central Ohio restaurants. The fast-casual taco chain said its Dublin and New Albany locations will close Feb. 3. The Dublin restaurant is at 3726 West Dublin Granville Road, and the New Albany location is at 6042 N. Hamilton Road. "After [...]

The Winter Jam concert scheduled for Saturday at The Schottenstein Center has a new start time due to the incoming winter storm.

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pies & Pints has closed its original central Ohio restaurant, ending a nearly 14-year-run for the Worthington location that helped establish the pizza-and-craft beer brand in the Columbus area. The restaurant at 7227 N. High St. closed on Dec. 30, according to a post shared that day on the company's social [...]

Travelers in Ohio who have lost their ID, do not have a passport, or have not upgraded to a Real ID-compliant license can obtain a TSA ConfirmID for security check purposes for a $45 fee.

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 [...]