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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Republican state lawmakers have proposed new legislation that would require communities to get citizens' approval before approving new data center projects, and would also prohibit local government officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements with data center developers. Reps. Michelle Teska (R-Clearcreek Twp.) and Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) both describe themselves as [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Cars in several areas of central Ohio got stuck in floodwaters Thursday morning, and in some cases, bystanders ended up being the ones helping people get to safety. One of the places where cars were stuck was the area of Frank Road, Interstate 71, and Jackson Pike. "I’ve never seen water [...]

Sponsor: Kenneth's Your Salon + Spa Hair loss and thinning affect millions of men and women, and for many, the changes can take a real toll on confidence. Tony Anders and Chasity Miller from Kenneth's Your Salon + Spa stopped by to talk about why hair loss happens and the options available for people looking [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three people charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Delaware County woman were indicted Thursday. Bryanna Dutcher, 18, Christian Evans, 20, and Dajameous Payne, 21, were all charged with aggravated murder after 55-year-old Tamela Dutcher was found in a home at Bean-Oller Road south of Delaware, suffering from several [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thousands of students across Central Ohio were welcomed back to the classroom Thursday. However, the rain put a damper on some district’s first day excitement.  Several districts canceled school due to the weather including Pickerington, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg and Gahanna. Columbus City Schools kicked off as planned. Despite the rainy start, the CCS [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Les Wexner, Ohio's richest man, stepped down as chair of the Wexner Medical Center Board on Thursday but will remain on the board. Wexner, 88, has not attended a board meeting in over a year. An Ohio State spokesperson confirmed that Wexner stepped down as chair Thursday but will remain on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A third man was arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting that took place at a funeral Monday. Regionn Dickerson, 18, was charged Wednesday with four counts of felonious assault, discharging a firearm on/near prohibited premises, improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of dangerous ordinance. He was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Emergency crews are on site at a flooded homeless camp in southeast Columbus, where two people have been rescued, while five others and a dog are reported missing. According to Columbus Fire Chief Brian Barnhart, rising waters from heavy overnight downpours flooded a homeless camp off Gender Road, near the Blacklick [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Downtown Columbus is set to get a full-service grocery store next to Columbus State Community College, adding another food option for students and residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. Aldi plans to build a 20,000-square-foot store at the northwest corner of Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street on 1.7 acres of largely vacant [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Easton Town Center and a nearby retail strip are gearing up to welcome a handful of new tenants, including a cookware chain and a fast-casual teriyaki restaurant. The Easton area will soon add five storefronts to its mix of more than 250 fashion, dining and entertainment businesses, according to a Tuesday [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Mirage! He is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Mirage is 3 years old and is described as a playful, sweet dog who has been with the shelter since May. Mirage recently went on a sleepover and did well with the family he was staying with. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Heavy overnight downpours and continued showers into Thursday morning caused flash flooding throughout the city of Columbus. The overflow of rain, just over a week after violent storms and a tornado damaged homes in central Ohio and washed out towns in Perry County, resulted in the National Weather Service to issue [...]

Central Ohio residents can enjoy a variety of upcoming events starting August 20, including theater productions, baseball games, festivals, and comedy shows.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As students return to classrooms, Ohio is expected to cover a smaller share of the cost calculated by its public school funding formula than at any point in more than two decades. The statewide average state share of the formula’s base cost is projected at roughly 32% for fiscal year 2027, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Shannon Hardin, president of Columbus City Council, is running for mayor of Columbus in 2027. "This is a pivotal time in our city's history, one where we have a choice to make," Hardin said. "Do we want to continue to do things the way that we've always done them, or do [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An onslaught of overnight rain has resulted in multiple medical emergencies, school delays, the city to activate a floodwall and the National Weather Service to declare flash flood warnings throughout central Ohio. At approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency notification for the Franklin County [...]