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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and today the Ohio Statehouse hosted the kickoff event—emceed by NBC4's Colleen Marshall—for a year of America 250 celebrations. About 400 people packed into the Statehouse Atrium to hear speeches by state leaders highlighting the events that will take place [...]

MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mifflin Township is now without police patrols, amid more fallout after a levy to expand the department failed in November. After two of Mifflin Township’s three active police officers resigned this week, Mifflin Board of Trustees Chairman Kevin Cavener said the township was left with no choice but to pull the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man has been charged with murder in connection with a shooting at an east Columbus leather and lingerie store in November. According to Columbus police, Johnathan Triplett, 29, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with the Nov. 17 death of Trevon D. Durham, 26. Police said officers were sent [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus has been named a top ten housing hot spot for 2026 by the National Association of Realtors, with the report citing steady growth and affordability. The ranking, however, comes as affordable housing continues to be an issue in central Ohio. Gloria Alonso Cannon, the president of Columbus Realtors, said she [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Residents in Weinland Park have been anxiously awaiting answers from the Columbus Division of Police after the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe, who officials said were killed last week in their home. One longtime resident of the neighborhood said that while the incident is tragic and the community is grieving, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State standout defensive back Caleb Downs will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft this spring. According to Downs via his Instagram account, X account, and podcast recorded Wednesday, Downs announced he will turn pro and expects to hear his name called at the draft, which will be [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Chick-fil-A is poised to open its first location in the city of Delaware as part of a new commercial development planned for the northeast corner of Sunbury Road and Skyview Lane. The proposed project would include six commercial buildings and parking lots on a more than 10-acre site, and would also [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year is packed with central Ohio's favorite festivals, including Red, White & BOOM!, the Jazz and Rib Fest and Oktoberfest, along with the Columbus Greek and Italian festivals. Columbus Brew Festival COSI on March 7 Ohioana Book Festival State Library of Ohio on April 18 COSI Science Festival COSI from [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday. The morning after Ramaswamy announced Ohio Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) as his running mate, DeWine announced his endorsement of the Ramaswamy-McColley ticket. DeWine, a Republican who is term-limited and cannot run again, previously said he would endorse the Republican [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The United States women's soccer team will be playing its North American rivals in Columbus for the second time in three years. The Columbus Crew announced that the USWNT will play Canada on March 4 in a SheBelieves Cup match at the newly-named ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in downtown Columbus. The two previously [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – A national ice cream chain has again left the central Ohio market, closing its only storefront in the area. After operating for just over a year, Bruster’s at 7330 E. Main St. in Reynoldsburg closed on Dec. 31. The closure was announced on the shop’s Facebook page the day before. “Sadly, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a tumultuous year, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education criticized Superintendent Angela Chapman in her annual review. The board had its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday night, and the first since issuing Chapman's annual review on Dec. 19. In her review, board members said Chapman needed to improve [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While Ohio residents voted to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, lawmakers are considering multiple bills that would regulate the procedure. An amendment enshrining the right to abortion in Ohio’s constitution was passed by 56.62% of Ohio voters in November 2023 and took effect the following month. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton announced former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper as her lieutenant governor. Pepper was chairman from 2015 to 2021, and has also worked as a lawyer, writer and politician. Pepper is known for his political thriller novels, including “The People’s House,” an August 2016 [...]

Columbus Carikaze's Instagram account has been tracking car crashes into buildings in Columbus, Ohio since 2022, and in 2025, the trend continued with several dozen posts, including the "Craziest Crash of the Year" involving a car landing at the top of a set of stairs at Vow Studio Salon.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Weeks ahead of campaign finance deadlines, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced he has broken Ohio's fundraising records. Ramaswamy announced Monday that his campaign raised $9.88 million in the second half of 2025. The fundraising broke the previous record, which Ramaswamy set in July with $9.7 million raised in the first [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year, you'll begin to see higher prices at city parks and recreation facilities. Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese said the increases are being driven by the rising cost of everything from staffing to maintenance. She said the fee hikes are necessary to keep services safe and operational. "Sometimes [...]