Ohio News

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after a house fire overnight Sunday in Upper Arlington. A spokesperson for the city told NBC4 that the crews with the Upper Arlington Fire Division went to a house fire at Chevington Road just after 4:30 a.m. As crews searched the house, a man was found [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A child is safe after an alleged kidnapping that sparked a miles-long police and helicopter chase into south Columbus. According to a Columbus Division of Police criminal complaint, an officer alerted the sexual assault unit of a kidnapping near the 800 block of Lyman Avenue in east Columbus. Police interviewed a [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — A southeastern Ohio director with Jobs and Family Services has been arrested and charged with theft. According to the Athens County Prosecutor's Office, authorities continue to investigate allegations of theft of Athens County Job and Family Services Executive Director Jean Demosky. Demosky is accused of creating a shill nonprofit using county [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A pop-up restaurant inside the North Market is becoming a permanent fixture, and the first announced tenant in the market's expansion is tied to its anticipated high-rise development. North Market officials announced on March 30 that Caroline's, a sandwich eatery operated by local chef Justin Wotring, is transitioning from a temporary [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The push to get a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise to Columbus is gaining even more momentum after city council announced a plan to help fund the team. It’s been an all-out effort from many different groups to grab the attention of the NWSL. For Watch Women Win, they’ve been [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Powell's first rooftop bar and restaurant is set to open next week, marking another milestone in the city's ongoing downtown redevelopment. Lani Rooftop Lounge, located on the third floor of COhatch's new building on East Olentangy Street, will open to the public on April 9. A 14,000-square-foot development, the COhatch Powell [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Reactions of somber support for three victims who died in a massive house fire in Lancaster this week poured in from neighbors and first responders who fought the blaze Wednesday morning. Three people, including one infant, were pronounced dead after a large house fire on East 5th Avenue, near Madison Avenue [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police have made two arrests in connection with an east Columbus assault in which a woman reportedly jumped from a window to escape being pistol-whipped. According to a police criminal complaint, on Jan. 5 at around 9:55 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at the Berwick [...]

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A man charged with the attempted murder of a Marysville police officer has been sentenced to decades in prison. According to the Marysville Division of Police, Dustin Ohm was sentenced to a minimum of 58 years in prison for his involvement in attempting to shoot and kill a police officer last [...]

Easter Sunday falls on April 5 this year and while it is not considered a federal holiday, several retailers will have modified hours or be closed, while others will be open with regular or modified hours.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The city’s newest professional sports team, the Columbus Aviators, kicked off their first season at the Historic Crew Stadium Friday night. Even at the team’s debut, they already have fans who say they are all in. Chris Blain and his crew were the first fans at the game, starting their tailgate [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was federally charged Friday weeks after Columbus police arrested him on charges related to a March crash that killed two. Tyler Brandon, 20, was charged in federal court with one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of felon in possession of ammunition. According to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- At a time when domestic violence is on the rise in Franklin County and resources are scarce, two organizations are working together to ensure victims are getting the help they need. The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's Hospital is taking over the 24-hour domestic violence hotline which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Lawmakers remain on break for the rest of this month, but recent legislation still under consideration is getting new criticism from physicians around the state. 150 Ohio doctors, organized by a national group called the Committee to Protect Health Care, have signed a letter strongly opposing a flurry of what they [...]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A team of researchers is using technology and firsthand accounts to bring long-lost Black neighborhoods in Columbus back to life. Researchers at The Ohio State University are reconstructing portions of three historically Black communities that were fragmented or demolished during highway construction in the 1960s. By combining hand-drawn maps from the [...]

Body camera footage can be seen in the video player above. Some of the video could be difficult to watch. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police have released more information, including body camera footage, on what led officers to shoot and kill an armed suspect in north Columbus earlier this week. Columbus police reports that three [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said Friday that hundreds of former paper mill workers in Chillicothe who were left without jobs in August will soon receive compensation. Moreno announced that the first $1 million is ready to be distributed to former employees of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions paper mill, which closed in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus’ push to host a women’s professional soccer team got a boost from the city after it announced its plan for funding the endeavor. City leaders announced their plan to fund what they hope will be the next National Women’s Soccer League team in Columbus after an agreement was made official [...]

A free, public treasure hunt in Newton Falls, Ohio has drawn visitors from around the world to search for clues to claim a growing jackpot, inspired by a similar adventure created by art dealer Forrest Fenn.