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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A team of researchers at The Ohio State University and the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) are reporting positive results from a study into helping seniors with housing needs. The 'Shallow Subsidy Pilot Program' started in 2024 and wrapped up 12 months later. "Our main goals are to help [...]

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Bexley Police Department is urging people to take gun storage and safety seriously after another deadly accidental shooting, just blocks away on the east side of Columbus.   Columbus Police say two-year-old Va’Nyiah Mason died after she was shot Monday night. A preliminary investigation said this was a non-intentional shooting. CPD made no further comment [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local foundation is marching in the spotlight once again. It’s all in honor of late Pickerington Schools band director, Mike Sewell. The Mike D. Sewell Memorial Foundation was created by his wife, Karen Sewell, to keep his memory alive and celebrate other music educators. “We just want to keep the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus firefighter was placed on leave Monday after he reportedly crashed into a fire hydrant and was arrested on a charge of operating a vehicle under the influence, authorities said. The Licking County Sheriff's Office was called Saturday to a crash in the 5100 block of Deeds Road and found [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Les Wexner, Ohio's wealthiest man, was named as a possible "co-conspirator" in an FBI email from 2019 regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department continues to release files related to Epstein, with the latest files released Tuesday morning. One new release, dated July 7, 2019, and has "Co-conspirators" [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Department of Education will legally withhold portions of student loan borrowers' paychecks who have defaulted on payments in 2026. First reported by the Washington Post on Monday, the Department of Education will step up repayment enforcement in 2026 by withholding borrowers' wages. The Department reportedly sent an email describing its [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ray Ray's Hog Pit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to court documents, weeks after the Columbus-based barbecue chain announced the closure of three central Ohio locations. The filing, dated Dec. 19 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio, lists assets of about $265,000 and liabilities [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — A Dublin man with a history of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol has been arrested on the same charge for the 10th time. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers of the Columbus post clocked John Breneman, 54, traveling at a high speed on Interstate 270 [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Charges against a Whitehall councilman accused of grooming underage boys have been dismissed and evidence could later be presented to a grand jury, a common practice for similar cases, the city's police chief said. Gerald Dixon, 64, had faced charges of gross sexual imposition and compelling prostitution. Whitehall Police Chief Mike [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Columbus courtroom after being arrested in May for allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence. The Buckeyes coach pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of physical control and a judge in Franklin County Municipal Court ordered him to pay [...]

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – A food service offering chef-curated, “restaurant-quality” meals for reheating at home recently launched in an Upper Arlington grocery store, marking its expansion into Ohio. FoodHaul began offering its meals for pickup at Giant Eagle’s Kingsdale Market District, located at 3061 Kingsdale Center, on Dec. 12. The company sells single-serving meals [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While millions eagerly await to see who wins the mammoth $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot, one person in Columbus got an early Christmas gift. The Ohio Lottery confirmed that a $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at Players Cafe in the Short North Arts District. That was one of four winning [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A longtime south side bookstore, café and community gathering space is preparing for a change in the new year. Two Dollar Radio Headquarters, located at 1124 Parsons Ave., announced Dec. 16 on social media that it is significantly scaling back its kitchen operations after the holidays, citing economic pressures and a [...]

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, [...]