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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) is an outspoken critic of gender nonconforming identity, sponsoring or co-sponsoring a number of bills that LGBTQ+ advocates said target the transgender community. This week, Williams told opponents of his bill, House Bill 249, also called the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act, that he does not [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio health officials said they are investigating a confirmed case of measles from someone who was inside a Westerville store this week. Franklin County Public Health said it is investigating a measles case confirmed in someone who shopped at the CVS Store on the 600 block of South Cleveland Avenue [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- AEP Ohio customers are reacting as another price increase is on the way.   Starting in April, customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month can expect an average monthly increase of about $7.90; individual increases will depend on the user's electricity consumption.  The rate hike was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) [...]

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WCMH) -- The Ohio State Buckeyes' first NCAA Tournament appearance in four years was short lived as they fell to the TCU Horned Frogs 66-64 on a late game-winner in the first round in Greenville, South Carolina. The Scarlet & Gray overcame a 15-point deficit to give the game a thrilling conclusion. With [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – After announcing a permanent closure in February, a health-focused cafe in Powell says it will reopen soon. Be Fit Cafe, located at 10259 Sawmill Parkway, shuttered on Feb. 22 after more than 13 years of business, according to a now-deleted Instagram post.  “It has been an incredible journey serving you wholesome, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Ross! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Ross is a 3-year-old pit bull mix who has been with the shelter since January. Shelter staff describe Ross as an affectionate, active and high-energy dog who is full of love. He can sometimes get [...]

The first official spring weekend in Central Ohio offers a variety of entertainment, from Broadway hits and ballet to hockey and stand-up comedy, with performances of "The Outsiders", "Miss Saigon", "For the Love of Dance!", "Hotter Than That", a stand-up comedy show by Mae Martin, a Blue Jackets game, the Columbus Toy and Game Show, and an interactive "Sunday Supper" dinner party.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bipartisan Ohio Senate bill would require the state to replace SNAP EBT cards with chip-enabled cards to combat fraud. Senate Bill 315, dubbed the "Enhance Cybersecurity for SNAP Act," was introduced last November by Sens. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus). The bill received its first hearing on March [...]

WEST UNION, Ohio (WCMH) – A jury on Wednesday found in favor of Afroman, the Ohio rapper known for his song “Because I Got High,” after he was sued by law enforcement over his use of their images without permission in music videos. The civil trial for Joseph Foreman, 51, who uses the stage name [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As advocates call for billionaire Les Wexner to step down from his role as chair of Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center board, a state law could force him to forfeit his seat. Wexner came under fire in recent months due to renewed attention toward his former business and personal relationship [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of rural Ohioans is pushing to block the construction of data centers larger than 25 megawatts across the state by changing Ohio's constitution.  "At minimum, let people have a voice," Ohioan Austin Baurichter said. "Let people have input. Let the research get done that needs to get done. I [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – AEP Ohio customers are about to see another electric bill increase. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio voted Wednesday to approve a rate increase, taking effect in April. According to AEP, the average residential customer’s bill will rise by about $7.90 per month; the increase will depend on the customer’s usage. [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Learning about an incredible Alaskan adventure, without even leaving the library. The Iditarod is a roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska where mushers travel across mountain ranges, frozen rivers and tundra. Hilliard teacher Jim Deprez is a big fan of the race and is a codirector for the Iditarod's education [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new initiative is hoping to make semi-trucks safer to better protect all drivers on the road. The state is testing automated technology in the trucks, which they say will reduce crashes.   In collaboration with Indiana, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is piloting three freight trucks with automation technology. The trucks are [...]