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GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) -- With summer right around the corner, more people are hitting the streets and trails on e-bikes and scooters. But according to Gahanna police, that rise in popularity, especially among children, is also sparking new safety concerns. Gahanna Deputy Police Chief Ethan Moffitt said many of those riders don't fully understand how [...]

SCIOTO TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are dead after a head-on crash in Ross County on Wednesday afternoon. The Chillicothe post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on U.S. Route 23 in Scioto County at approximately 12:27 p.m. According to police, a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Dave Boggs, 76, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Even though it is thousands of miles away, a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East could impact what you’re paying at the pump.   NBC4 has tracked prices in Columbus since the war in Iran began, and watched costs soar to more than $4 per gallon. The current area average is just below that, sitting at $3.96 per gallon.   Dr. Kurt Lykins, an economics professor [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Excitement surrounding Columbus potentially getting a professional women’s soccer team has been the talk of the town, but not everyone is fully on board. The Haslam Sports Group, which owns the Columbus Crew, submitted its bid for the 18th National Women’s Soccer League franchise. Part of that proposal includes converting McCoy [...]

Republicans in the Ohio Statehouse have proposed a pair of bills that would limit which kinds of sports bets could be placed and would eliminate mobile betting, requiring all wagers to be placed in person at one of the state's authorized casinos.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The rhino baby boom at central Ohio's The Wilds is not stopping soon as a new female calf was born. Kali, a 12-year-old southern white rhino, gave birth to her third calf on March 28. It is the second rhino calf born at the Wilds this year and 15th ever of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As support continues to pour in over the death of a Columbus restaurant’s family member, those in mourning are likely feeling even more somber. According to Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, Matt Schmidt, who died on Sunday in an Upper Arlington house fire, would have turned 44 years old Wednesday. “Today was supposed [...]

Crews responded Wednesday to a fire at an Amazon facility in West Jefferson.

An Ohio man won a $1 million Cashword scratch-off prize after buying it at a Columbus gas station, and chose to take the cash option of $500,000.

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wolf's Ridge Brewing said it plans to open its anticipated Worthington Inn location later this month, introducing a seasoned leadership team as it prepares to relaunch the historic property. The Columbus-based brewery announced on April 2 the management and culinary leaders who will oversee daily operations at Wolf's Ridge at Worthington [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Mount Carmel plans to demolish a vacant building in east Columbus that it once used as corporate offices. The health care giant intends to raze the 461,000‑square‑foot building at 6150 E. Broad St. near Reynoldsburg by late 2026, according to a spokesperson for the company. The spokesperson added that no redevelopment [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A Hilliard man became the first person in the United States to be convicted of violating a national bill signed into law in 2025 which criminalizes publishing AI-generated content, including “revenge porn”. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, a man pleaded guilty to cybercrimes which included both real and AI-generated [...]

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Residents of Pickerington Schools will vote on an income tax in a matter of weeks to support Pickerington Local School District is expected to see a $14 million deficit by July 2028. To combat funding pressures, the school board placed a 1.25% income tax on the ballot for May 5. District [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Franklin County commissioners have approved more than $427,000 in funding for Stonewall Columbus, supporting expanded LGBTQ+ services and a new workforce development initiative as organizations nationwide navigate shifting corporate support. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted March 31 to award $427,562 to Stonewall Columbus, including $100,000 for the annual Pride [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio advocacy groups are suing federal agencies over alleged immigration enforcement arrests without probable cause or a warrant. "ICE agents and CBP officers often arrest and detain individuals even before asking their name," the lawsuit claims. The lawsuit, brought forth by ACLU Ohio, Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS), Advocates for [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio appeals court has thrown out a man’s aggravated murder conviction, finding that a judge allowing the jury to see him in shackles could have influenced the trial’s outcome.  On March 31, the Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals agreed with Justus Robertson, 22, that his right to a fair [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- It was a heated night inside Whitehall City Council chambers Tuesday as officials took up an effort to recall the city's mayor and two council members. "Whitehall is for everybody, not just for some people," Whitehall City Council member Lori Elmore said. "And with that, we're going to continue to fight." [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A coalition of more than 1,300 businesses across Ohio is renewing efforts to pass statewide LGBTQ+ protections, arguing such policies are essential not only for civil rights, but also for economic growth. Leaders behind Ohio Business Competes joined NBC4's LGBTQ+ show "Out in Ohio" to discuss the coalition's relaunch and its [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Local businesses are showing support for the family behind Schmidt's Sausage Haus. Matt Schmidt was killed in a fire early Easter morning. He’s a fifth-generation member of Schmidt's—a business that dates back to 1866. Some local businesses donated a portion of their profits to support Schmidt's family.John Blakely went to high [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Intoxicating hemp products have been illegal in Ohio since the state’s new cannabis regulations went into effect on March 20, but the hemp industry and its supporters aren’t giving up yet. Hemp retailers won a small victory in court last week when Sandusky County Judge Jeremiah Ray issued a temporary restraining [...]