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Columbus, Ohio is packed with activities this weekend, from concerts and theater to comedy and family events, including Nine Inch Nails, New Edition, Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton, Disney on Ice, and the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio proposal to prohibit private employers from asking about criminal history on initial job applications is drawing criticism and support as it moves through the Statehouse. Ohio banned public sector employers from inquiring about criminal records on job applications in 2015. Now, Reps. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) and Louis Blessing III [...]

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) -- A movie filming in Cincinnati this summer under the code name "Exodus" appears to be the sequel to 2025's "Superman," signaling a return to Ohio for director James Gunn and the comic book hero. The Ohio Department of Development announced Feb. 10 that "Exodus" was awarded $1,991,730 in tax credits through [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Democrats on the House Oversight Committee expressed doubts regarding Les Wexner's testimony after they questioned the Ohio billionaire's former relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Wexner sat Wednesday for a six-hour congressional deposition at his New Albany mansion, adjoining property where Epstein once lived. Wexner repeatedly denied any knowledge [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Welcome to what promises to be an incredible Day 13 from the Milan Cortina Olympics with two of the biggest gold medals on the line. USA women's hockey faces Canada again for gold at 1 p.m. in a game that features seven current or former Ohio State players. The next women's [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The growing deer population has been a big talker in Clintonville and across central Ohio for years. To that end, the city of Columbus held a community conversation Wednesday after releasing the results from its citywide deer management survey.  "We just wanted people to come together to learn about the different [...]

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- The brand-new Pickerington Central Junior High School opened its doors on Wednesday, a day school leaders said was three years in the making. As the Pickerington area continues to grow, the need for additional educational spaces became increasingly evident. Pickerington Local Schools Superintendent Dr. Charles Smialek said safety was of the [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Democratic lawmaker on the House Oversight Committee said Wednesday that Ohio State University should have questions regarding New Albany billionaire Les Wexner. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-California) made the remarks during a news conference in New Albany as several lawmakers spent the morning questioning Wexner and his ties to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The second Thursday of the winter Olympics is always one of the best on the docket and for the Milan Cortina games, that remains the case. We will crown a new women's figure skating champion and see the 195th edition of one of the best rivalries in sports for a gold [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two state lawmakers are proposing a bill to remedy gaps they see in the statewide system for responding to allegations of child abuse. Ohio Reps. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) and Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) plan to introduce what they call Kei’Mani’s Law, named after Kei’Mani Latigue, a 13-year-old girl who was abducted [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- There’s been an increased push for answers as residents in Marion have been expressing concerns about their water for two months. Marion County Prosecutor Ray Grogan has stepped in and said he sent a letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, calling on them to come to Marion and conduct an [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University has announced ticket details for its annual spring football game. Tickets for this year's spring game will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Tickets will cost $13 for general admission, plus a limited number of reserved seats for $30 and $60. Tickets will be available for purchase [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The questions that members of Congress asked Ohio billionaire Les Wexner on Wednesday didn't just touch on his business relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but Wexner's relationship with President Donald Trump, how close he was with Epstein and whether the two had a sexual relationship. The questioning took [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- In his prepared statement to Congress, Ohio billionaire Les Wexner discussed his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and brought up one connection they shared in particular: the Manhattan penthouse that Wexner sold to Epstein where many of the latter's alleged crimes took place. Wexner testified Wednesday before the [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The South Western City Schools Board of Education narrowly voted against renewing membership in two advisory groups that had some parents leaving the district. In a narrow 3-2 majority, the South Western City School Board voted not to renew membership in the National School Board Leadership Council (NSBLC) and the [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Goodwill Columbus plans to open its first store in Westerville this spring, taking over a former Big Lots location that closed during the retailer's bankruptcy proceedings in 2024. The nonprofit group announced in January that it will move into the former Big Lots building at 60 E. Schrock Road. The retail-only [...]

Ohio will celebrate Toni Morrison's life and works with a year-long event, "Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison," featuring readings, discussions, author talks, writing contests, film screenings, and live performances, beginning on February 18, 2026, which would have been her 95th birthday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The death of Hailey Buzbee, an Indiana teenager who police said was lured to Ohio by a 39-year-old Columbus man she met online, is prompting legislative change in her home state. Hailey Buzbee, 17, went missing from her home in Fortville, Indiana, on Jan. 6. Police say Tyler Thomas, who had [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A soda brand for kids created by a Columbus family has expanded its reach by entering thousands of Walmart stores across the country.  In January, Roxberry launched in 2,200 Walmart locations in the U.S., including multiple central Ohio stores. The product is the first kids’ beverage to be sold in Walmart’s [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's richest man, Les Wexner, will sit for a congressional deposition Wednesday morning regarding his former relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to the congressional subpoena, Wexner was commanded to appear before the House Oversight Committee at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Although the subpoena directed the deposition to take [...]