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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) — A Reynoldsburg man has been arrested in connection with sex crimes committed against a girl who reportedly became pregnant at 13 years old. According to a criminal complaint, a Franklin County Children’s Services referral was received by the Reynoldsburg Police Department about a sex crime involving a 14-year-old, who reported she [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Ross County woman has been ordered to repay over $55,000 in stolen funds after a fraud conviction out of Franklin County. According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, its special investigations department initiated an investigation after receiving a complaint that Deborah Belcher, 40, was fraudulently receiving disability benefits. Investigators [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A longtime Clintonville restaurant known for its barbecue and comfort food has closed its doors after more than two decades in business. Iron Grill Barbeque & Brew at 5295 N. High St. permanently shuttered on March 30, according to a recorded message on the restaurant's phone line. "Effective Monday, March 30, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio parents are petitioning the state's congressional delegation after President Donald Trump's next budget revealed hundreds of millions in cuts for Ohio schools. Trump recently unveiled his proposed 2027 budget, highlighting increased defense spending and cuts to some education programs. Although the budget proposal will look very different by the time [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Lifeline of Ohio honored the heroes of organ donation on Friday night. A couple who lost their daughter got to see the ultimate gift she left behind. “Seeing her name on the wall, to be honest, was almost shocking,” Mark Titmas said about seeing his daughter’s name engraved on The Lifeline [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was stabbed Friday night on Ohio State University's Lincoln Tower turf fields, according to the OSU police. Police say that there was "an altercation between two groups" at the fields on Cannon Drive, where one person was stabbed at 7:45 p.m. Police detained the suspect and the victim was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio airman who died last month during a refueling mission in Iraq was laid to rest on Friday. Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons received military honors. He was one of six airmen who died in the crash, three of which were from Ohio. "This nation is better because of him," [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- State lawmakers are considering an expansion of Esther’s Law, which gave families the right to install cameras in the rooms of Ohio nursing homes in order to monitor the quality of care afforded to their loved ones. That law was named for Esther Piskor, whose abuse and neglect at an Ohio [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man who police said was no longer a person of interest in a southeast Columbus homicide has now been charged with murder in the case. Ladarius Alexander, 35, was arrested Friday and charged in the death of 36-year-old Dekevin Louis, who was found dead March 25 inside a building on [...]

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio professor has been closely following the Artemis II mission in part due to previous NASA supported research he's done. “I can imagine they will return and they will want to go right back to it," Dr. Chris Wolverton said the day before the spacecraft's return to earth. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The City of Columbus is paying close attention to violence trends and taking action, after the mayor told us about an uptick in violence in recent weeks. Dr. Michal Radomski is a trauma and critical care surgeon at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center who sees the impact of violence all too often. [...]

Solar activity remained at low levels this week. Most of the C-class activity came from either Region 4414 or Region 4409, which has developed a delta spot in its intermediary area. All remaining spots were either stable or in slight decay, with Region 4406 rotating over the west limb by the end of the reporting period.
 
Coronal activity was observed in CCOR-1, LASCO and STEREO available imager...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some renters, fearing they’ll be evicted without an explanation, are reaching out to NBC4 Investigates. They received notices to leave their homes. Several tenants are being told they owe money, despite having receipts showing they’ve paid rent. One resident tells NBC4 this isn’t just confusing; it’s threatening the home he’s lived [...]

A Columbus social media influencer was sentenced Friday to prison for his role in a $20 million real estate scheme.

For too long women have been told to "deal with it" during debilitating menopause symptoms. Half the planet endures this blindsiding midlife change, yet only recently are we seeing a real effort to help women through it. Crystal sat down with OhioHealth doctor Mini Sumasundarem who understands first-hand and says it's time women get the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A long-planned effort to transform the area surrounding Capitol Square into a mixed-use district will not move forward as proposed, developers announced on Friday. Edwards Companies said it is shelving its Capitol Square Renaissance Project following what it described as a "thorough evaluation" of current economic and market conditions. Watch a [...]

LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A missing 12-year-old from North Carolina was found with a registered sex offender after a crash in Hocking County. Deputies were called to a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning along U.S. 33. The driver was identified as Virgil E. Larson, Jr., 45, who is a registered sex offender in Fairfield County. A [...]

Ohio lawmakers have eliminated a program that would have created enhanced driver's licenses, which can be used for crossing into the U.S. by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean, and are generally cheaper and easier to obtain than a passport.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) –A self-serve cafe for instant ramen recently opened in north Columbus. Ramyun EZ began welcoming customers at 5025 Olentangy River Road on Friday, according to its website. The noodle shop took over the building that formerly housed Tea Zone Bakery and Cafe, which closed in December after about 20 years of business. [...]

Brent Walls, N9BA, has resigned as Central Division Director of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, citing professional and personal commitments. He served as Director since 2025, and before that as Vice Director beginning in 2021.

“Serving in the capacity of Division Director has been a truly rewarding experience and the highlight of my amateur radio journey,” said Walls in a mess...