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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Arts leaders from across Ohio told lawmakers last week that deceptive ticket resale practices are costing organizations revenue, misleading consumers and eroding trust in live entertainment, as they urged support for legislation aimed at increasing transparency. During a March 24 hearing before the House Technology and Innovation Committee, proponents of House [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An upcoming A&E home renovation show will be set in central Ohio. “Zombie House Flipping: Family Business” will follow local man Tommy Harr and his family as they transform rundown, vacant properties into refurbished homes. The show will debut on May 30 at 11 a.m. on the A&E cable channel. “If [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Video of congressional candidate Don Leonard's arrest at a Saturday "No Kings" protest had people across the country debating if the incident was police overstepping or a political stunt. Leonard, a candidate for the U.S. House, was approached by Grove City officers while speaking on a megaphone on protest leaders' [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Multiple crashes overnight left several people injured and closed major Columbus highways. Authorities responded to I-71 North near 11th Avenue at about 12:15 a.m. on Friday after a multiple-car crash, according to Columbus police. Several people were transported to a local hospital in stable condition. Additional details have yet to be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Abortion advocates and opponents are debating a new Ohio bill that would establish a fetal life and death certificate registry.  House Bill 754 was introduced by Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) on March 11. Under the legislation, a medical professional who detects a fetal heartbeat would have to file a "certificate of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Senate is considering legislation that would require applicants for marriage licenses to present photo identification, a proposal supporters say would strengthen the state's marriage process. House Bill 386, introduced last July by Reps. Mike Odioso (R-Green Twp.) and Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison), received its first hearing on March 25 before [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died and another is injured after a shooting near a North Linden bar on Friday morning. Officers responded to First Stop Bar and Grill on Oakland Park Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. on Friday, according to Columbus police. Authorities said the incident began as an altercation between two [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday is the last day for Ohioans to register to vote if they hope to participate in May's election. The May 5 primary and special election is one month out, and voters have a limited number of days to register. To cast a vote this May, residents must register online or [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nearly 200 volunteer fire departments will receive state grant funding, which department leaders said will better equip firefighters to protect their communities. Many rural communities rely on volunteer fire departments, but it can be a struggle for them to keep up with the rising cost of equipment. At the Plains Volunteer Fire Department in Athens, Chief [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police leaders say overall violence in the city is dropping, but juvenile violence continues to increase. Thursday, Columbus city leaders came together to discuss ways to prevent this. Police data shows nearly 30 percent of the homicide suspects last year were under 21 years old. The goal of a public [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Delaware Public Health District released its annual infectious disease report and it showed how bad last year's flu season was. “It really is to inform the community about what’s happening locally,” Delaware Public Health District Deputy Health Commissioner Adam Howard said. “Using that information, they can then take that and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus city leaders are set to announce a plan to bring women’s professional soccer to the capital city, using a ticket fee to help pay for the project. Columbus City Council leaders will be joined by Columbus Crew officials to announce the plan Friday morning at a press conference. In a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The effort to ban large-scale data centers in the state is one step closer to getting on the ballot. On Wednesday, the Ohio Ballot Board unanimously approved a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit the construction of any data center using more than 24 megawatts a month—about 28 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – April 2 is recognized as World Autism Awareness Day, and the continued rise in autism diagnoses has scientists searching for answers. According to World Population Review, 1 in 127 people in the world are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control said 1 in 31 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a request allowing AEP Ohio to adjust its rates, a decision expected to increase costs for customers across the state, including Columbus City Schools. The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel said the change will likely result in higher monthly bills. For Columbus City Schools, district [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Around three weeks after three Ohio servicemembers were killed, a local organization is turning their grief into action. The nonprofit organization Rickenbacker Military Families started a memorial fund for the families of the Ohio National Guard airmen who died in a refueling crash in Iraq. “We could probably sum it up [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Hilliard Bradley graduate and former tight end for the Wisconsin Badgers football team has died. According to multiple reports, Jack Pugh died on Monday at the age of 24. Details surrounding his death have not been made public. The university announced via X that “The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A prominent Park Street address that once housed a dueling piano bar may soon take on a new life as a Mediterranean restaurant. The Downtown building at 504 Park St. was purchased in December by an LLC tied to restaurant group One Hospitality. Permit applications filed with the city of Columbus [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One of two drivers charged in a multi-vehicle, fiery and deadly crash on Interstate 71 near Downtown Columbus was in court Thursday morning. A man who police said fled the crash scene after allegedly driving the wrong way during which five vehicles collided appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court for an [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A dog grooming business has announced its expansion into central and southern Ohio.  Sparkle Grooming Co. has entered into a franchise agreement to develop 21 locations across the region, with an initial focus on Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, according to a news release. Columbus businesswoman Jessa Barkan is leading the expansion. [...]