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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Broken promises and backroom deals made Ohio a cautionary tale for the rest of the nation. That’s the conclusion of a new book that is focused on Ohio’s gerrymander battle. Called “Draw the Line in Ohio,” the book’s co-authors believe what happened in Ohio has become a blueprint for other state [...]

GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — Investigators with the Groveport Police Department are trying to find the person who drove through the city's cemetery over the weekend, damaging headstones and the fence. “Just upsets me; the cemetery, any cemetery, is sacred," Groveport City Councilmember Shawn Cleary said. Cleary has been on the city's cemetery committee for about [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The trial of a man accused of causing a deadly chain-reaction crash in April started in Delaware County on Tuesday. Modou Ngom is facing eight charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. The crash killed Lynnea and Luke Soposki and their one-year-old son Logan. On Tuesday, attorneys seated a 12-person [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With no end in sight for the war in Iran and gas prices approaching $5 a gallon, state leaders are prepared to call a special session of the House and Senate next week and attempt to pass an emergency measure pausing Ohio’s gas tax. This comes after gubernatorial candidates Amy Acton [...]

McARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) -- Help is on the way for Ohio communities hit by September storms. While in Vinton County touring flood damage on Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for more than a dozen counties. “You’ve got damage that goes well beyond state roads,” DeWine said. He got a firsthand [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Crew 2 Coach Federico Higuain was fired after he allegedly grabbed a female official and told her, "Don't forget, this is a man's sport", the Columbus Crew announced Tuesday. "We determined it's in the best interest of our Club, players and support staff to dismiss Federico Higuain from his responsibilities," Columbus [...]

Central Ohio is hosting a variety of fall events this season, including festivals, marathons, and seasonal celebrations scheduled through November.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nationwide Children’s Hospital has earned a place on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll for a 13th consecutive year. The Columbus-based hospital is one of 10 nationwide included on the 2026-27 Honor Roll. It tied Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for No. 1 in Ohio, while the two [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After going 2-1 in its nonconference schedule, Ohio State prepares for Big Ten play with a home game against Illinois. Coach Ryan Day as well as running back Ja'Kobi Jackson and linebacker Christian Alliegro are scheduled to talk to the media during the Buckeyes' weekly news conference. You can watch them [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio’s restaurant industry is sending another chef to national television, this time into Gordon Ramsay’s famously demanding kitchen. Mya Gonsalves, a chef at NAPA Kitchen + Bar in Westerville, will compete on the 25th season of “Hell’s Kitchen.”   The 25-year-old Beavercreek native is one of 18 contestants, all of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tuesday is the first day of fall. While you won’t see much fall color in the trees just yet, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is already preparing for their fall color reports. ODNR releases a series of maps and videos as leaves change color. These maps highlight which parts of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man on trial facing charges of child endangerment and the assault of a two-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to one of three charges. According to a Columbus Division of Police update, Nathan Bridges pleaded guilty to felonious assault, 16 months after he arrested in connection to the hospitalization of a [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – A health and wellness franchise offering personalized nutrition coaching has launched its second location in central Ohio.  On Sept. 12, Project LeanNation opened in suite 103 of Powell's Shoppes at Wedgewood retail center, located at 10726 Sawmill Parkway. The new unit is operated by Brock and Nicole Meadows, who also opened [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus' longtime U.S. Representative is facing a challenger: a Columbus man who was granted clemency by President Donald Trump over charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Ohio is divided into 15 Congressional districts. Save for southwest Columbus, most of the city and surrounding municipalities will vote in Congressional District [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University researchers are helping Colombian authorities in their quest to identify and bring home 137,000 missing people. “When we bring these things to light, these disappearances to light, it's no longer a question of what happened," Mershon Search Lab Co-Director Derek Congram said. "'Oh, anything could have happened.' No. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Nearly a decade after 21-year-old Candice Taylor’s legs were found at a Columbus trash facility, her mother is still seeking answers about who killed her daughter and impersonated her in Facebook messages for months after her death. Theodora Taylor described Candice as kind, smart, silly and “easy to talk to.” She [...]

LAURELVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Heavy rain caused severe flash flooding across parts of Pickaway and Hocking counties over the weekend. The storms led the annual Jack Pine Glass Pumpkin Festival to close early on Saturday and remain shut on Sunday. The fall tradition draws more than 10,000 people to the Hocking Hills region every year. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a fatal shooting in west Columbus Monday evening. A police dispatcher told NBC4 that officers were called to the 200 block of North Wheatland Avenue around 7:30 p.m. One person was transported in critical condition and taken to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This weekend’s rain caused all kinds of problems in several parts of central Ohio. Well after the rain stopped, a Columbus skate park still could not be used. It’s the same skate park where the city made $150,000 in improvements just a few years ago. Crews with Columbus Recreation and Parks [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Tuesday marks one year since a shooting left two people seriously injured, and the search for the suspected gunman continues. The U.S. Marshals Service is asking the public’s help in finding Trey Morris, 21, the suspect wanted in connection with two shootings about one year ago. One of those shootings left [...]