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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Law enforcement in central Ohio is cracking down on human trafficking at spas and massage parlors. On Tuesday, a woman charged in an investigation at a Powell spa appeared in court. Agents executed a search warrant at K Spa on North Liberty Street on Monday; last week, a Franklin County judge [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Artist presale tickets for the twenty one pilots concert at Ohio Stadium appear to have sold out within a couple of hours, but fans who weren't able to snag tickets may still have another chance. The artist presale began at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and by noon, there appeared to have been [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is exploring plans for a hotel development that could become part of a broader expansion and tourism push at its Powell campus. According to a publicly released request for qualifications, or RFQ, the zoo is seeking a private development partner for a themed, upscale hotel adjacent [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Defense Department announced an extended partnership with Anduril last week, including plans for production in Pickaway County. On Wednesday, Anduril and the Defense Department announced a framework agreement to quickly build at least 1,000 autonomous missiles a year. The missiles are known as Barracuda-500M and will eventually be built at [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Five felony charges have been added to an indictment against a Licking County man accused of suffocating his 4-month-old daughter. Licking County Court of Common Pleas records had listed an eight-count indictment for 28-year-old Chance Topp, who is charged in the 2023 death of his 4-month-old daughter. Personnel at Licking Memorial Hospital [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A breakfast chain known for its biscuit sandwiches will soon open its first Ohio location in the former Hot Chicken Takeover near Grandview Heights. Biscuit Belly will begin welcoming customers on June 2 at 1417 W. Fifth Ave. in northwest Columbus, according to founder and CEO Chad Coulter. Hot Chicken Takeover [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mediterranean fast-casual chain Cava is set to open its second central Ohio restaurant on Wednesday near Polaris Fashion Place. The new eatery, located at 1370 Polaris Parkway, will feature a 3,660-square-foot dining room, patio seating, digital order pickup, car-friendly pick-up options and delivery service, according to the company. The Polaris restaurant [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A cat named Joe is stealing hearts in Clintonville. Neighbors can often spot his small, orange body wandering the community, providing love to everyone he encounters. That includes those who attend and work at Clinton Elementary School. Renee Woodtke, a physical education teacher, said what started as random visits every so often [...]

A 890-square-foot mid-century modern ranch home in Columbus, Ohio, known as The Pink Opal, has gone viral on social media after being listed for $250,000 and receiving over 11,000 likes and hundreds of comments.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A motorcyclist is dead after a collision with an SUV in east Columbus Monday night. According to a Columbus police incident report, one adult was traveling southbound on Stelzer Road, just north of East 7th Avenue in East Columbus while operating a 1981 Harley Davidson. At the same time a 2015 Kia [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Statehouse lawmakers have introduced legislation that would designate the zebra swallowtail as Ohio's official state butterfly, adding to a growing list of proposals seeking to establish new state symbols and icons. House Bill 860, introduced on May 12 by Reps. Matthew Kishman (R-Minerva) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville), would enact a new [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Franklin County woman has initiated a lawsuit against the Columbus-based company behind The Goat Restaurant and Bar, alleging violations of federal and state wage laws. The plaintiff filed the complaint last month in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on behalf of herself and any similarly [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dozens of Ohioans formally opposed a bill seeking to ensure universities adhere to Ohio's anti-DEI law last week. House Bill 698 hopes to ensure Ohio's public universities are in compliance with Senate Bill 1, a sweeping higher education act that went into effect last summer and banned DEI on college campuses. [...]

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Marion County Monday evening. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at the intersection of State Route 4 and White Oaks Road in Pleasant Township at approximately 6:08 p.m. A 16-year-old juvenile was driving a 2011 Kia Forte [...]

HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) -- A proposed housing development that led to uproar from many Licking County residents is on hold. “We’re ready for incremental growth, but this is such a big step,” former president of the Granville Board of Education Thomas Miller said. At Monday night’s Heath City Council meeting, the council tabled the vote [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council has changed the original agreement for the land where the city’s newly announced women’s professional soccer team will practice. Most of the land for the practice facility is McCoy Park. Neighbors were promised a park and are upset that it is no longer happening. Over the past week, [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Agents executed a search warrant Monday morning at a spa in Powell. The warrant stemmed from a "months-long investigation" into suspected illegal activity at K Spa on North Liberty Street, according to city officials. The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Powell police, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Schools annoucned $60 million in summer capital improvements across neighborhood schools. The projects include renovations, playground updates, HVAC updates, classroom updates, parking lot improvements, and sustainability updates. “You also have to take care of your learning spaces, your buildings and operations, and so because of the previous levy, the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Division of Police is investigating another fatal hit-and-run this past weekend on Cleveland Avenue. The crash happened on Saturday night in a portion of Cleveland Avenue, a location the city has been trying to make safer for pedestrians. Amy Price has lived in her Cleveland Avenue home for 13 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two state lawmakers have proposed new legislation requiring a government warning label to be displayed on social media platforms with addictive properties.  House Bill 808 -- sponsored by state Representatives Christine Cockley (D-Columbus) and Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) -- defines an addictive social media platform as one that heavily relies on push [...]