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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – As Netflix’s “The Crash” continues to amass viewers, a communication expert said public reaction to Mackenzie Shirilla – the Ohio woman convicted in a deadly 2022 collision – could affect her future parole chances. On July 31, 2022, Shirilla, who was 17 at the time, drove her car 100 miles per [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A community on the far east side of Columbus had an emotional night on Thursday. A crowd gathered to honor the lives of a woman and her 11-year-old daughter who were killed Wednesday night. Neighbors, classmates and teachers hosted a vigil for Shalimar Green and her daughter Aliv’eyah Chandler. “We have [...]

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman is dead after a multiple car crash in Pickaway County on Thursday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. Route 23 and Circle Lane in Circleville at approximately 1:38 p.m. A 2017 Hyundai Tucson, driven by Marilyn Gregg, was driving [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three Columbus City Schools buildings are closing for good, including Fairwood Elementary School, where students walked out of the building for the final time Thursday. Fairwood Elementary first opened in 1924. More than a century later, students, teachers and staff spent the last day of school saying goodbye to the building [...]

MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — The Madison Township Police Department and Madison Township Public Works are hoping they've put a lid on a recent problem. There was an increase in storm sewer lids being removed throughout the township, according to a social media post from the Franklin County municipality. Madison Police Sgt. Michael Wonsick said [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man was arrested two weeks after allegedly killing another man at a gas station on the east side of the city. Columbus police said Samuel A. Lovejoy, 31, was arrested Thursday as a suspect in the fatal shooting of Maceo Ve Aundreas Burton, 48, on April 11. Watch previous [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Rep. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) represents a district with no private school options. On Wednesday, Pizzulli offered some insight into what people in rural Appalachian Ohio think of the state’s EdChoice school voucher program. “Our best schools are our only schools, and those schools are public schools,” Pizzulli said. “Our [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio family will be featured in a new reality television show where they turn neighborhood blights into dream homes. “Zombie House Flipping: Family Business” follows Columbus real estate investor Tommy Harr and his family, who take on the most-intense house renovations. His dad Chris, and brother Jake, inspect the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Four Columbus residents have been indicted and taken into custody after charges related to alleged trafficking of women to perform sexual acts. The office of Ohio attorney general Dave Yost said Derrick Soto, 36, Jacob Williston, 23, Nikki Brletic, 29, and Jayla James, 27, all of Columbus, were all indicted for [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Japanese restaurant is preparing to open inside the Short North space most recently home to Ampersand Asian Supper Club. Signage posted outside 940 N. High St. shows that a restaurant named Litchi is "coming soon" to the space. Promotional posters indicate the eatery will serve brunch and dinner alongside [...]

The estate of 8-year-old Martonio Wilder, who was found dead in an attic in 2024, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin County and the National Youth Advocate Program, accusing both of negligence.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Nugget! He is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Nugget is a 3-year-old American Bulldog mix who has been with the shelter for a month. Shelter staff say Nugget is a very sweet pup who is full of energy and loves to show off his goofy [...]

Columbus, Ohio is hosting a variety of events over the last weekend in May, including the Major League Pickleball Columbus, a production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", the BVD 46th Anniversary Jam, a concert by Megan Moroney, a stand-up comedy show by Tony Baker, the Wild Springs Community Festival, a screening of "Where the Wild Things Are", and STEAM Sunday with author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio lawmaker who avoided being removed from the ballot in 2024 is now proposing legislation to change how candidates disclose former names on election paperwork. Rep. Tex Fischer (R-Ashtabula) introduced House Bill 950 on May 19, seeking to require declarations of candidacy and nominating petitions to include space for candidates [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio representative is working to enshrine into state law the right of college students to carry nonlethal self-defense tools on campus. Rep. Levi Dean (R-Xenia) introduced House Bill 949, dubbed the Campus Self-Defense Act, on May 19. The proposal would bar institutions of higher education from banning adults who are [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some Ohioans serving in the military overseas did not have their overseas ballots return in time for the May primary election, including Ohio's top election officer. Secretary of State Frank LaRose had to use a provisional ballot to vote in the May primary after his military ballot did not make it [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Wednesday morning’s rain caused flooding in several parts of central Ohio and several who tried to drive through flood waters ended up being stuck. A parking lot on the west side of Columbus looked like a river due to flooding. It was near the intersection of Phillip Road and Surface Road [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman and a young girl are dead after being found inside an east side of Columbus house Wednesday night, Columbus police said. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers responded to the call on the 2900 block of Chatsworth Way after 7 p.m. At the scene, Columbus Police Sgt. Joe [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mental health advocates in Ohio launched a new campaign Wednesday aimed at connecting more young people with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The campaign, created by teenagers for teenagers, was unveiled by the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and its Youth Advisory Council. Leaders said the effort is focused on raising [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Auditor Keith Faber testified to Ohio’s Medicaid committee that his office previously identified more than $118 million in improper payments. Faber testified to the oversight committee for several hours on Wednesday, about everything from questionable billing patterns to suspected outright fraud. Just after ending his testimony, Faber answered questions about [...]