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JEROME TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) --  A Union County fire chief is in the spotlight as a hearing to determine whether he keeps his job is underway. Jerome Township Fire Chief Douglas Steward has been on leave since May. He faces charges related to workplace conduct and alleged illegal campaign activity. The Jerome Township Board of [...]

The fate of a New Albany pastor’s son is now in the hands of a Knox County judge.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Past and present Buckeyes will gather this weekend for Ohio State University's 114th homecoming. Here's what you need to know about the celebration. Ohio State homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. -- Free This year's homecoming parade will have a new route due to construction, stepping off at Cannon [...]

An arcade featuring Japanese-style claw machines recently opened its doors in Powell.

UK-based tech consultant Neptune North will bring 75 jobs to new Columbus tech hub.

A man charged with murder after fatally shooting his mother while handling a firearm was arrested and received a $500,000 bond Tuesday.

With a ranked win under its belt, No. 5 Ohio State shifts its attention to a home game against Maryland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Japanese-inspired cafe has opened in the Bethel Center Mall in northwest Columbus, serving matcha, coffee, tea and desserts during its soft opening. Sora Cafe now occupies the former Cha Sha & Coffee space, located at 1462 Bethel Road, between Hokkaido Revolving Sushi Bar and Fiery Sky Asian Kitchen.  Owners David [...]

MCARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) -- The case against Gary Siders Sr. has been dismissed in criminal court after the grandfather of 16 children rescued in Vinton County was found incompetent to stand trial. Siders, 73, was found incompetent to stand trial last month and unlikely to have his mental state return. He was facing 16 counts [...]

WELLSTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A teenager charged in the death of an off-duty police officer in south-central Ohio has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies Tuesday morning. According to the Ohio General’s Office, an 18-year-old from Jackson County admitted guilt to his involvement in a deadly crash that killed a police officer who was driving a [...]

In September 2026, Franklin County recorded its most expensive home sale at $4 million, while Delaware County's top real estate transaction reached $1.75 million.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Voting for the Ohio midterm elections is now officially underway as residents can cast their ballots early. Those who are registered to vote for the Nov. 3 general election can now cast early in-person or absentee ballots. Voters will have multiple opportunities to cast early in-person ballots at their local county [...]

Starting Oct. 5, Ohioans have new limitations in buying recreational cannabis products.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – About a dozen Ohio laws take effect Tuesday, including measures requiring drivers to provide basic identifying information at traffic stops and mandating that schools teach students they are more likely to succeed if they get married before having children. Gov. Mike DeWine signed 13 bills on July 7, all of which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Millions of dollars for storm damage was approved, but followed by some strong words from a councilmember toward the mayor of Columbus at Monday night's city council meeting. City council approved $2.5 million for mitigation projects for various Columbus Recreation and Parks Department facilities damaged by August’s strong storms; most of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In addition to the tornado damage repairs at the city of Columbus' Barack Community Center, severe weather from mid-August has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at other recreation facilities as well. “This definitely had the biggest impact in recent memory," said Kerry Francis, head of community relations [...]

A long construction project has been taking a toll on Downtown Columbus businesses, but a new program was designed to bring customers back.

Tennessee's botched execution is once again raising nationwide questions about capital punishment and the effectiveness of what is, at the moment, Ohio’s only legal method of execution. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Health Resources and Services Administration and Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced more than $500 million in federal funds for the national Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. "We know children, the first teachers that they have are their parents and if we can help those parents, we can help [...]

The Columbus man indicted in connection with the disappearance and death of an Indiana teenager pleaded not guilty on Monday.