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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Several Downtown streets will be closed beginning on Friday to accommodate preparations and race activities for this weekend's Capital City Half Marathon, city officials announced. The Columbus Department of Public Service said closures will start on Friday and continue through Saturday as crews set up for the OhioHealth Capital City Marathon, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Republican candidate for governor is no longer eligible for the primary, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Wednesday. Heather Hill had a public falling out with her former running mate, Stuart Moats, last week and alleged Moats called her a racial slur. On Wednesday, LaRose said Moats withdrew his [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Nationwide Energy Partners (NEP) is subject to regulation by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Submetering is a practice in which a third party buys electric and gas in bulk from a public utility and then resells it to consumers. The practice is often [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans are taxed at a fraction of their property's value, but voters read ballot language that refers to their entire property value. Ohio property taxes are based on the assessed value of property, or 35% of the market value. However, Ohio's property tax requests look different on the ballot, referring to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Frannie! She is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Frannie is a 2-year-old mixed breed who is described as a very sweet and happy dog. Frannie came to the shelter as a stray and was emaciated but has gained weight since she was taken [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died and another is injured in a two-car crash early Thursday morning in the Blacklick area, authorities said. The crash occurred at 5:51 a.m. at the intersection of Havens Corners Road and North Waggoner Road, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said a black [...]

Thunderstorms blossomed in the late afternoon on Wednesday that quickly grew tall enough to produce hail with heavy downpours.

Columbus, Ohio is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including the Columbus International Film and Animation Festival, the OhioHealth Capital City Half Marathon, and professional sports matchups, as well as live stage performances, outdoor walks and runs, and a model train and railroad artifact show.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Opening statements are expected to begin on Thursday in the second murder trial for former Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Jason Meade, who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020. Meade, 47, is charged with murder and reckless homicide in connection with the death of Goodson, 23. He is being retried after [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Records show Ohio State officials who interacted with Krisanthe Vlachos, the podcaster with whom former university President Ted Carter had a romantic relationship, grew frustrated with their relationship. Carter abruptly resigned in early March after the Ohio State Board of Trustees learned he had an inappropriate relationship with Vlachos. University investigators [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was killed and another critically injured in a wrong-way crash early Thursday on Interstate 270, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Dallas Baldwin said the crash occurred at about 12:47 a.m. on I-270 South, north of Demsey Road in Blendon Township, when a black Audi A3 was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would impose a fee on sports betting wagers and direct most of the revenue toward publicly owned sports facilities, while setting aside a smaller share for school athletics. Senate Bill 199, introduced in May 2025 by Sen. Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Township), received its first [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is officially getting a National Women’s Soccer League team, but not everyone is rolling out the welcome mat. “I just don’t understand why billionaires need a public park when I feel like they could have bought any land,” Catherine Allender, a Franklinton resident whose three children play soccer at McCoy [...]

PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) — The family and team at Lynd Fruit Farm continue to honor the life of John "Mitch" Lynd, a central Ohio native who made his mark on the farm and greater apple industry. Lynd died late last week. His celebration of life was held on Tuesday, and the market at the farm [...]

PIKETON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Exactly ten years ago, eight people were found murdered in Pike County, shot execution style as they slept. Seven members of the Rhoden family and the fiancée of one of the Rhodens were all found dead on the morning of April 22, 2016. It took more than two-and-a-half years for investigators [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 20 in 2025, creating a “buffer zone” for police and first responders during investigations. The bill, which would allow first responders to do their work without civilian interference, had its third hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee recently, where it faced additional criticism [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Franklin County Coroner’s Office released its findings in the death of Matthew Schmidt, part of the family that owns Schmidt’s Sausage Haus. According to a postmortem examination report, Schmidt’s cause of death was ruled an accident, and he died of “thermal injuries and smoke inhalation (carbon monoxide toxicity)." The coroner’s [...]

This stunning Georgian estate in New Albany, Ohio, listed for $6 million, features 9,565 square feet of living space, four bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths, a chef's kitchen, a paneled lounge, a guest suite, a 15-seat theater, a fitness studio, a wine-tasting room, and a summer kitchen with Viking appliances.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An anticipated piece of a major South Side development is beginning to take shape, as city officials and developers move forward with plans that could bring hundreds of new homes to the area. Steelton Village, a mixed-use complex built around a redeveloped industrial site along South High Street, is moving forward [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus UPS driver blamed his union after his request to participate in a $150,000 buyout program was denied. “I felt like the union did not have the employees' best interest," said the driver, who is not being named out of fear of retaliation from the union and UPS. "I think [...]