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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new non-profit organization created to help financially support Columbus City Schools officially launched on Wednesday. The Columbus City Education Foundation was created in part to help ease the burden placed on the district after cuts in state and federal funding for public schools. The Columbus Board of Education just cut [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The man accused of shooting and killing 25-year-old Jacob Coons after a fight over a game of pool was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on Monday. Duron Thomas was a wanted fugitive for the past year and a half after the July 28, 2024, shooting. He was arrested Monday at a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former member of the Ohio State University football program is now suing the university, claiming he was discriminated against because he is a man. Former defensive quality control coach Joseph Lyberger was fired last April after an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment was made against him. In court filings, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There’s a rise in domestic violence cases in Columbus, and the incidents are becoming increasingly deadly. City and county leaders hope their new task force will help survivors navigate the criminal justice system.   Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein and Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor are leading the Domestic Violence Task Force, bringing together judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The data center boom has been a major economic driver in Ohio for the last few years. Still, this week, Ohio Republicans and Democrats presented different agendas for how to address some of the concerns being raised about those centers. Lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse said this week they are hearing [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio probably is not the first place people think of when they hear about dog sledding, but a local musher is taking advantage of all the snow that recently fell in the region. The Taft Reserve in Licking County is a picturesque winter setting. Brush is surrounded by snow and [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- Marion residents are reporting that an unusual taste and smell in their water has returned after first being reported in December. “One word: disgusting," Marion resident Brian Clarke said. "I mean, it’s got a weird chemical taste to it." He said his family does everything they can to avoid using the [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A car crashed into a Donatos restaurant on Wednesday morning in Dublin after police attempted to stop the vehicle. Dublin police said officers tried to stop a vehicle along West Bridge Street that was seen allegedly speeding in a school zone. Officers learned the vehicle had been reported to Columbus police [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wednesday marks one year since two people died and four others were injured in a mass shooting at a New Albany warehouse facility. Now, the families of some of the victims filed a lawsuit against KDC/One, the owners of the facility, and the accused shooter, Bruce Foster III. Foster was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Columbus firefighter has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography. Carson A. Bigham, 24, of Lancaster, entered his guilty plea on Wednesday. Receiving child pornography is a federal crime, with Bigham facing up to 20 years in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Bigham [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The FBI released a statement on Wednesday regarding the Hailey Buzbee investigation. "The investigation is being driven by the pursuit of justice for Hailey," the statement reads. Buzbee, an Indiana teen, was reported missing in early January out of Fishers. The FBI asked for patience while investigators move the case forward. [...]

The most expensive January home sale in Franklin County closed at $1.95 million, while the top sale in Delaware County reached $1.85 million.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The former BrewDog bar in Franklinton has been listed for lease, weeks after the Scotland-based brewing company closed the location as part of a pullback from two Columbus neighborhoods. Roth Real Estate Group is marketing the property at 463 W. Town St. in Franklinton as a turnkey opportunity. The freestanding building [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Even though the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics is on Friday, competition started Wednesday in Italy. The first action from the 25th winter games was at the Stelvio Ski Centre for the first training in the men's alpine skiing downhill. American Ryan Cochran-Siegle ended the training session with the [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hilliard residents are concerned by a second proposal to provide power to an Amazon data center near Beacon Elementary. Amazon's Scioto Darby Road data center was approved in 2022 but has faced local scrutiny in the last five months over how the facility will be powered. Hilliard officials are pushing back [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC will broadcast its 21st Super Bowl this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meet for the 60th edition of the game in Santa Clara, California. Since broadcasting Super Bowl I back in 1967, NBC has shown some of the most iconic moments in the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The pods have come to Ohio, and while singles from across the state will be included in the latest season of “Love is Blind,” Columbus will serve as the main setting, according to the city’s marketing organization. The reality dating concept’s 10th season will continue the show’s quest to find out [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans who donate to approved school choice organizations will be able to get up to $1,700 back on their federal taxes next year. Ohio is one of 27 states that opted in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, part of President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill." By opting in, Ohioans are [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The vacant Latitude Five25 towers in east Columbus could soon be demolished to make way for a $150 million affordable housing complex. A permit application filed with the city of Columbus on Jan. 22 calls for the demolition of Latitude Five25 at 525 Sawyer Blvd. The filing comes after the 15-story [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Zanesville father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Nationwide Children’s Hospital after his 27-day-old daughter fatally fell from her crib. Tyler Peyton filed the lawsuit in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 23, alleging negligence on behalf of the hospital contributed to the 2025 death of his [...]