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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With another stretch of dangerous heat, many families are trying to stay cool without sending their electric bills through the roof. Experts are sharing how people can keep their home -- and their budget -- comfortable during high temperatures. The average Ohio household is expected to spend more than $800 between June and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Food safety experts are reminding consumers to take extra precautions when preparing fresh produce as cases of Cyclospora continue to rise during the summer months. Cyclospora is a foodborne illness caused by a parasite that can contaminate fruits, vegetables, and fresh herbs. Unlike many other foodborne illnesses caused by bacteria or [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Attorneys for former Franklin County sheriff's deputy Jason Meade are asking a judge to acquit him of or dismiss the murder charge he faces in the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. as a potential third trial looms. Meade's attorneys on Monday filed both a motion to dismiss and a motion [...]

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Six months after a woman died while saving her grandson from a wayward vehicle in Pickaway County, charges have been filed against the driver. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, a grand jury indictment was issued out of common pleas court and charges have been filed against John Hill, who [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was arrested after a shooting on the South Side on Saturday morning. Ricky Coleman, 47, was charged with murder Tuesday, with a warrant being issued for his arrest. Police say the shooting resulted from an argument. Officers were called to the 900 block of South 22nd Street in the [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- The president of Whitehall City Council will step down next week, following extended, unrelated public turmoil among city leadership. Speaking Tuesday, Council President Thomas Potter announced the next council meeting, July 21, will be his last. Potter said he is moving out of the city and therefore will no longer be [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A bar that aims to be a home away from home for its patrons will soon join Uptown Westerville. Chris Beardman, of Worthington, and Dino Tripodis, of Clintonville, have been friends for more than 20 years and have discussed opening a bar for the past 15. Now, the pair is preparing [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus bakery known for its made-from-scratch desserts will open in Grandview Heights on Saturday, giving it a larger production kitchen and a new storefront.  Love Riley is opening at 1089 W. First Ave., on the former Butcher & Grocer property, in a small commercial strip across from Pierce Field [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The biggest regular season in NHL history is approaching and the league has confirmed the home opener for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ahead of Thursday afternoon's full schedule release, the NHL announced the opening games that will be played on Sept. 29 to start the 2026-27 regular season. The league also [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash just east of Downtown, Columbus on Wednesday morning. According to Columbus police, three people sustained unspecified injuries during a crash on Interstate 670 West, near the Joyce Avenue overpass, in the Devon Triangle area of Columbus, east Downtown and the I-71 interchange. Police [...]

A new study from BonusJet has found that Pennsylvania is the luckiest state for Powerball jackpot winners, with December being the luckiest month to buy a ticket in the Keystone State, while Ohio has had 10 wins since 2003, with June and July tied as the state's luckiest months.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Michigan assistant football coach claimed in a lawsuit that the university was aware of a sign-stealing scandal and tried to bury it. Former assistant Chris Partridge sued the university over his termination, claiming that his due process was violated before he was fired. He said the university "spread false [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio bill seeks to create a felony offense for taking items or decorations from a gravesite. House Bill 879, introduced by Rep. Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) in May, would update Ohio’s vandalism law to add a section banning people from purposely removing items from a gravestone, monument or other similar [...]

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Records show the eldest of the 16 Vinton County children rescued from a home missed every day of school in the 2021-2022 school year, sparking a dismissed truancy case. Gary Siders, 73, Christina Siders, 66, Gary Siders II, 36, and Elizabeth Siders, 33, were arrested on June 30, and each was charged [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- As temperatures climb in central Ohio, high school sports teams are having to adjust their game plans. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said around 9,000 high school athletes are treated for heat-related illnesses each year. “We're on high alert for any heat issue,” said Rachel Reinhart, head athletic trainer at Dublin [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One Columbus police officer was shot by another while responding to a call Tuesday on the Northeast Side. The officer was taken to a hospital is expected to recover. According to Sgt. James Fuqua, just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Divot Place on reports of a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy got a boost in the Ohio governor's race with the official endorsement of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Tuesday -- the largest network of businesses in the state. Polling has been unexpectedly tight -- so much so that several prediction sites now consider the race a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Community members have been raising concerns about Columbus’ Flock camera license plate reader system and now city council said it wants to hear those concerns.  Tuesday, council members announced there will be a public hearing in August dedicated to talking about Flock data.  This hearing comes after an audit conducted by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Data centers are flocking to Ohio, with over 150 verifiable locations mapped below. Data centers, or large facilities that store computing equipment, have been a central focus for Ohioans as dozens of new projects emerge around neighborhoods, farms and cities. Every Google search, show streamed or ChatGPT query relies on a [...]

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — Recent data from a speed trailer in Franklin Township found less than 40% of drivers were obeying the speed limit near a busy west side intersection. Police departments are always working to keep the roads as safe as possible and use several tools to do so. The Franklin Township Police [...]