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PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) -- Students at Licking Heights High School are partnering with Amgen to solve mysteries using research-grade technology. Through a partnership with Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE), high schoolers are accessing free advanced biotechnology equipment typically only found in research settings. The advanced technology is often used to solve murders or other crimes, and [...]

The Columbus area offers a variety of restaurants for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, ranging from upscale steakhouses to casual spots, with diverse cuisines and welcoming atmospheres.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio was heavily featured in a new Bloomberg Law investigation highlighting school officials strip searching students without parental consent. Bloomberg analyzed at least 40 federal cases across 19 states since 2017 with claims of children being strip searched, or searched and asked to remove clothing, at school. Bloomberg found the strip [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A child is dead after being shot Monday evening in east Columbus. Police said officers went to the 1500 block of East Long Street at around 9 p.m. on reports a child was shot. A two-year-old was found at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound and was taken to a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Flu cases are rising in Central Ohio just as families get ready to gather for the holidays. "We all have loved ones that need to be protected," Nationwide Children's Hospital Chief of Infectious Diseases Dr. Jason Newland said. "And we can protect them both by them getting vaccinated, but also by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Someone could end up celebrating a billion-dollar Christmas if they play their numbers right. The jackpot first hit the billion-dollar mark in late August before eventually being won on Sept. 6 at $1.787 billion. The last Powerball winner was drawn 46 drawings ago. The winning numbers in that jackpot are 36, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus continues to experience a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity this week as part of what ICE has dubbed “Operation Buckeye.” Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther has pledged that city law enforcement will not assist federal agents in this immigration crackdown—a decision which has drawn rebukes from national figures like [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Those concerned about possible water pollution around data centers now have more time to weigh in before the state decides whether or not to speed up the permitting process. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is extending the public comment period to January 16th. The EPA says, if the permit process is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A union worker strike that caught the attention of Columbus city leaders is about to enter its eighth month. Union employees at Sutphen, a Central Ohio fire apparatus company, have been on strike since May. They say the company is not negotiating in good faith. Now, Union members have lost their [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Christmas is only three days away, and many Ohioans will be heading to their holiday destinations this week. ODOT is taking the time to make sure drivers have the information they need before they begin to travel. Triple A is expecting record breaking travel this holiday season, and the Ohio Department of Transportation [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Barry Manilow's January concert at Nationwide Arena has been rescheduled after the singer announced he will have surgery to remove cancer from his left lung. The new date for the concert is Friday, March 6. Tickets for the original concert will be valid for the new date. "As many of you [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Pickaway County authorities are searching for a Columbus man wanted in connection with a shooting in Ashville, Ohio, earlier this month. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been arrested, and another is wanted in a shooting that took place on the afternoon of Dec. 8 at the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As central Ohio hospitals work to increase workplace safety, OhioHealth announced new metal detectors for public entrances. OhioHealth said that by the start of 2026, all OhioHealth hospitals and emergency departments will have metal detectors at public entrances. The detectors will offer weapons-free screening, and OhioHealth will also implement purse and [...]

The historic and supposedly haunted Bissman Building in Mansfield, Ohio, built in 1886 and used as a filming location for "The Shawshank Redemption", is up for auction and has received nearly 200 bids so far.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Buckeyes are ramping up the preparations for the College Football Playoff. No. 2 Ohio State looks to bounce back from its loss in the Big Ten championship to Indiana and make a run to its second straight national title. Coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes will talk to the media [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From Downtown to small-town main streets, historic buildings across central Ohio are moving closer to redevelopment with help from state tax credits. Four projects in Columbus, Marysville and Mount Sterling are among 33 statewide awarded credits in the latest round of the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program, Gov. Mike DeWine's [...]

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio brewery known for its dog-friendly patio has changed its policy after “several safety incidents” involving canines.  Combustion Brewery and Taproom, located at 80 W. Church St. in Pickerington, announced on Facebook last week that it will no longer allow non-service animals on its property. Owner Keith Jackson cited [...]

Travel for the holiday week is looking generally good. We will not always be dry, but we will be snow and ice free.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After consecutive weeks of a price-cycling increase in the state of Ohio, the cost of a gallon of gasoline significantly dropped over the previous week, just in time for holiday travel. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices fell 33.7 cents from last week, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Defense systems manufacturer Anduril is moving toward its production goals in Pickaway County despite public concern about the project's impact on wetlands and local history. On Thursday, Madison Township zoning officials unanimously voted to rezone land Anduril hopes to build on, clearing a hurdle for Anduril's project in northern Pickaway County. [...]