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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This weekend’s Big Ten Championship game is in Hoosier territory, but Buckeye fans hope they'll take over Indianapolis this weekend. We caught up with a group, decked out head to toe in scarlet and grey before they head to their Big Ten Championship weekend. It's a group of more than 100 [...]

Slightly milder temps, plenty of clouds expected for the weekend. More snow, and wet mix chances coming.

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dublin Police said they have arrested a suspect on aggravated arson charges in connection with two fires this week, including a blaze that ravaged a Dublin Ace Hardware store. Police said the Washington Township Fire Department responded to a call at a Marathon Gas Station on West Bridge Street shortly before [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of the nation's top wide receiver recruits, Chris Henry Jr., said he will sign with Ohio State. Henry announced his decision Friday on The Pat McAfee Show. Henry, a five-star recruit, had verbally committed to Ohio State but said he was weighing his options after Buckeyes Offensive Coordinator Brian Hartline [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Officials in northern Pickaway County have an idea to protect municipalities from data center encroachment: a government alliance. “What if we tried to bring in everybody, more people, to try to share information, communicate, coordinate and get all these local townships and villages across all of northern Pickaway County and eventually, [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 7 Brew coffee stand is one step closer to opening on the east side of Delaware after the city's planning commission on Wednesday recommended approval of the project. The Arkansas-based coffee chain is proposing a 510-square-foot, drive-thru only shop at 1424 Sunbury Road, a vacant one-acre parcel near the Glennwood [...]

Steve Greig, a social media influencer with over one million followers, was honored by the ASPCA with the 2025 ASPCA Citizen Hero Award for his mission to help senior dogs after the death of his rescue pup, Wolfgang, in 2012.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first Friday night in December signals the final Friday of the high school football season. And two central Ohio teams remain. Watterson returns to the Division III championship game and will face Toledo Central Catholic at 3 p.m. Friday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Then, Olentangy [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's No. 1 vs. No. 2. And a dream matchup featuring the two remaining unbeaten teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Ohio State and Indiana are set to meet at 8 p.m. Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with the winner set to be the overall top seed in the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio lawmaker is working to mandate the distribution of overdose reversal drugs at what he called the “frontline of the opioid addiction crisis:” hospitals. Senate Bill 137, sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott), would require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, upon discharge to patients who displayed [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nurses, social workers and other public health fields are slated to no longer be considered "professional degrees" in 2026, a change for student loan borrowing that's sparking frustration. Starting in 2026, the "big, beautiful bill" will change how much some students can borrow in student loans. As of July 2026, "graduate" [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are weighing new limits on public access to elected officials' home addresses as part of a broader response to a recent surge in political violence. Sen. Al Cutrona (R-Canfield) introduced Senate Bill 327 last month. The measure, known as the Protect Elected Officials Against Coercion and Extremism (PEACE) Act, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Just two days until No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana clash for the Big Ten title. But two professors from the rival campuses are showing that when it comes to helping kids' eyesight, they're on the same team. Researchers at both universities are partnering on a first-of-its-kind national study [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) heard the public's opinions on a proposed rate hike by AEP Ohio Thursday night. In May, the energy company asked for a distribution base rate increase of 2.14% to help pay for things like power poles, lines and the salaries of line workers. But [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nationwide Children's Hospital will get part of a $5 million grant aimed at improving the detection and treatment of childhood cancers. The hospital will test a new blood-based biopsy, meant to detect pediatric cancers earlier and monitor high-risk children without frequent and invasive procedures. Governor DeWine said children's medical research is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the holiday season begins, the Junior League of Columbus is preparing for its annual Holiday Tour of Homes, a fundraiser that allows visitors to walk through festively decorated houses in Upper Arlington and Marble Cliff. The event supports the organization’s community projects and this year, it carries new significance. In [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- What was meant to be a final resting place for dozens of people in Southwest Columbus is no longer the case. “Why disturb the dead? I understand a lot of people may not understand, but it's not their family. This is our family,” said Columbus Resident Shana Edwards. Around 30 graves [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sex abuse survivors of Ohio State University Dr. Richard Strauss on Thursday used protest signs and a silent vigil during a meeting of the OSU Board of Trustees to advance their demands for action. Their legal battle against the university is in its eighth year. Hundreds of survivors claim the university [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Governor Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that would have allowed teenagers to work longer hours. Current child labor laws dictate that kids cannot work past 7 p.m. on school nights, but Senate Bill 50, sponsored by Sen. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), would have allowed 14-and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m.  [...]