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DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- There is a critical need for housing for adults with disabilities, and a new development in Dublin is trying to help tackle that problem and answer the plea from many parents and caregivers asking for a better way. “What happens when we grow older, and he can no longer live with us, and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It has been one week since the cauldrons of Milan and Cortina were lit to open the Olympics and it's been a whirlwind first week of the games. That journey will continue Friday with six medal events, highlighted by the "Quad God" Ilia Malinin, who looks poised to win men's singles [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bill in the Ohio Senate would officially declare the state’s priorities when approving new energy projects, but critics say it would limit renewable energy projects like wind and solar farms and ultimately force Ohioans to pay more than necessary for energy.   Proposed by State Senators George Lang (R-West Chester) and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Problem Gambling Network of Ohio just held its annual conference, which brought together hundreds of people all fighting against an issue they said has changed a lot in recent years. “From what we’ve seen in terms of calls to the Ohio problem gambling helpline as well as searches for gambling [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 91-year-old Columbus veteran who has lived independently for years is now facing a very different struggle. When NBC4 Investigates first started looking into this story, this veteran was on the verge of homelessness. Now, he’s able to remain in his home, but his situation highlights the gaps in service for [...]

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is saddened to share the news that Sharon Taratula, who served the League with dedication and distinction for 32 years, passed away on February 4, 2026.

Sharon joined ARRL on January 31, 1994, as DXCC Awards Technician. She later served as Administrative Assistant (1996), MVP Administrative Manager (2011), and from 2016 until her passing, as Award...

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A federal judge denied President Donald Trump's request to allow deportations of Haitian immigrants to begin as a court case challenging the move continues. Trump appealed District Judge Ana Reyes' decision on Feb. 6 after she blocked the Trump administration from beginning to deport Haitian immigrants. Haitian immigrants have been protected [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's richest man was evoked multiple times on the House floor this week as tensions rise over possible "co-conspirators" of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Les Wexner, New Albany billionaire and former head of The Limited Brands, was named by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-California) and Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) on the House [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dublin City Council voted unanimously Monday to keep ticket prices for the 2026 Dublin Irish Festival at the same levels as 2025, following a record-setting year for attendance, revenue and cost recovery. Council approved staff recommendations to maintain the current pricing structure, which was last adjusted in 2024, and to continue [...]

A property in the Hilltop neighborhood that has a "long history of drug activity, sex crimes, and squatting" has been boarded up, according to Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein.

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio State student is facing charges related to sexual assault and furnishing drugs to a 13-year-old girl in Athens County. According to court documents, Anthony Boker is accused of purchasing and delivering marijuana to the girl while in Franklin County in October and sexual assaulting her in Athens County in [...]

Valentine's Day weekend in central Ohio is full of activities for all interests, from jazz and theatre performances to sports, film, comedy, and a celebration of Toni Morrison.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- School levy requests are often accompanied by spending details, including how much the district spends on each student. In Ohio, the average school district spends $12,759 per student, according to the Department of Education and Workforce. For central Ohio schools, about half spend more per pupil than the state average. See [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio has awarded $4.4 million to 131 law enforcement agencies across the state to help fund body-worn camera equipment and infrastructure. On Feb. 2, Gov. Mike DeWine announced the fifth round of recipients for the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, which is administered by the state Department of Public Safety's Office [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus firefighter was injured and a family of three has been displaced after a house fire occurred in west Columbus early Thursday morning. According to the Columbus Division of Fire, crews responded to a home in the 300 block of Dakota Avenue in the Franklinton neighborhood just before 4 a.m. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Republican state lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation they say would protect parental rights in Ohio's child welfare system by clarifying that affirming a child's sex assigned at birth does not constitute abuse or neglect. Reps. Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) announced House Bill 693, titled the "Affirming Families First [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The sixth day of the Milan Cortina Olympics promises to continue the excitement we've seen over the past five days. One of the nine medal events we'll see on Wednesday is the women's halfpipe, where Chloe Kim will look to make snowboarding history in her quest for a three-peat. Plus, the [...]