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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio public schools have new guidelines about incorporating artificial intelligence into classroom learning. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce stated that its model AI policy is designed to prepare students to succeed in a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming modern technology. The model policy addresses many of the concerns [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy selected state Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) as his candidate for lieutenant governor. A spokesperson for Ramaswamy's campaign confirmed to NBC4 that McColley will be his running mate. A formal announcement is expected later this week. The Ohio Republican Party has separately confirmed the pick. McColley, 41, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It’s been one week since a local dentist and his wife were found dead inside their Weinland Park home, and the killings of Spencer and Monique Tepe has grabbed the attention of people all across the nation. Columbus police released a video yesterday showing a person of interest walking behind the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Most fundraisers for nonprofits usually include walking, cycling, or other physical activity, but one Columbus resident decided to raise money through one of his favorite activities: eating pizza. “I eat a lot of pizza, and at one point, I was just sitting around thinking like, ‘I think I could probably eat [...]

Sponsor: AARP From safer streets to more vibrant public spaces, efforts are underway to create communities where everyone can thrive. One way is through AARP's Community Challenge grants, quick-action projects that spark lasting positive change. To explain how local communities can get involved is Jenny Carson with AARP, Ohio!

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Columbus announced that fire chief Jeff Happ will resign after he was issued disciplinary charges in December in relation to a 2023 fatal crash between a fire truck and two cars. Happ's resignation will go into effect on January 16, the city announced on Tuesday afternoon. Due to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A national fast-casual chain known for its gourmet bagels is planning to open in northeast Columbus near Gahanna. Einstein Bros. Bagels has proposed an eatery at 4776 Morse Road, according to city permits. Previously a T-Mobile store, the location sits in a retail strip alongside First Watch, Poke Bros and Honeygrow.  [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Liberty Social, a tavern and restaurant in Powell, permanently closed at the end of December after operating for just eight months. The restaurant, located at 240 N. Liberty St. in the Liberty Station center, announced the closure in a social media post on Dec. 29. Its final day of operation was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After about 20 years of business, a north Columbus bakery has closed its doors for good. On Dec. 29, Tea Zone Bakery and Cafe announced on Facebook that it would shut down two days later, on Dec. 31. The shop operated at 5025 Olentangy River Road in the Olentangy Plaza, which [...]

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Parents in the Bexley City School District are pushing back against a district proposal to replace grass at elementary schools with artificial turf. Bexley City Schools is considering major facility changes to its five district schools. Among many proposed changes is a recommendation to replace grass play areas at two elementary [...]

The most expensive home in Franklin County sold for $2.45 million, while the most expensive home in Delaware County sold for $1.2 million.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- State leaders said Ohio child care will start feeling the effects of a federal funding freeze in 8-10 weeks, although child care centers said there have been some reimbursement delays. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Dec. 31 that it would freeze all federal child care payments [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a northeast Columbus crosswalk Monday night. According to the Columbus Division of Police, one person was crossing the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Eddystone Avenue in the North Linden neighborhood. At the same time, an unknown vehicle was traveling southbound [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wendy's is facing a federal lawsuit alleging the fast-food chain discriminated against a Columbus-based district manager because of disability and age, according to court filings. Filed Dec. 29 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the lawsuit alleges the company violated federal law after a district manager went [...]

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) -- A crash involving a motorcycle and a transit bus in Groveport resulted in one person being killed Monday afternoon. The crash happened at approximately 4:07 p.m. on Rohr Road near Gateway Court, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. A 2020 MT 09 Yamaha motorcycle was driving west on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus City Council met for the first time in 2026, electing officers and assigning committee leadership. Shannon Hardin has served as council president since 2018, and was elected Monday to keep that post. Hardin and President Pro Tem Rob Dorans were unanimously reelected to these positions. Councilmembers also received committee assignments, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A newly released video from the Columbus Division of Police shows what they described as a person of interest walking in an alley near a Weinland Park home where a couple was killed. Police believe Spencer and Monique Tepe, a married couple in their late 30s, were killed sometime between 2 [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware city councilman who was arrested in November on harassment charges has resigned after he was charged last week for a second time. Cory Hoffman, who represented the Third Ward, resigned effective immediately, according to Mayor Carolyn Kay Riggle. Hoffman's term was set to expire in November 2027. "Council Member [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will be taking over its oil industry. “The Venezuelan oil industry has the potential to be big. They do have the world’s largest oil reserves, but they’ve been a really small producer in the last decade or so,” [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine hosted a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss the state's publicly funded child care centers as national discussion on alleged fraud continues. DeWine was joined by Kara Wente, the director of Ohio's Department of Children and Youth (DCY), to discuss the recent uptick in allegations of fraud [...]