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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two state lawmakers from regions hardest hit by the opioid epidemic are sponsoring legislation to reform the recovery residence system in Ohio. Ohio Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) said that while most addiction recovery houses do good, essential work in communities ravaged by drugs, too many bad [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio family is encouraging drivers to be more careful around work zones with the hopes other families do not have to deal with a loss like theirs. Jordan Thomas, 25, worked in construction for Kokosing. “Jordan was their brother; Jordan was their own that they were bringing up in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nearly 100,000 people in Ohio make their living by driving a truck. According to research by the Ohio Trucking Association, the average full-time, over-the-road driver makes around $75,000 per year. Salaries for drivers can vary significantly, but some experienced drivers with clean safety records can make six-figure salaries. “Trucking is incredibly [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's been one month since Ohio Senate Bill 56 went into effect, placing new restrictions on the adult use of recreational marijuana products. Some people, like Darius Walters of Nar Reserve, shared that the provisions from this bill provide a safer cannabis market in Ohio and the opportunity for more growth in the future. “It's definitely [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Republican candidate for governor is trying to remove her running mate from the ballot, which is not permitted under Ohio law. Republican Heather Hill is preparing for the May 5 primary and had been running with Stuart Moats as her lieutenant governor candidate. Saturday, Hill announced she would replace Moats [...]

CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) – A panel discussion held by local podcasters on Brian Shaffer’s 2006 disappearance drew hundreds of true crime enthusiasts on Saturday, raising about $16,000 for a nonprofit that provides free investigative services for cold cases. April 1 marked 20 years since Shaffer, a 27-year-old Ohio State medical student, went missing in [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A New Jersey-based café known for its trendy drinks and ambience recently opened its first Ohio location in Grandview Heights.  Pink Pistachio Café began welcoming customers at 1072 Dublin Road on April 10. The family-owned concept first launched in Somerset, New Jersey, in January 2025 and has a location “coming [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A top JobsOhio official who helped start the economic development group announced she would leave the organization last week. Kristi Clouse will step down as senior managing director of talent on May 1 after a decade with JobsOhio. In a statement, JobsOhio said Clouse "helped create JobsOhio," helping to attract talent, [...]

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio (WCMH) — An investigation into a body found near a West Jefferson creek has revealed that the identified woman resided in western Ohio. According to a release from the West Jefferson Police Department, officers were dispatched to an area of Little Darby Creek near Martin Avenue and North Franklin Street where kayakers [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Plans for new scoreboards at Dublin Jerome High School and the district's other high schools are moving forward as part of an effort to modernize and standardize stadium facilities. The Dublin Planning and Zoning Commission on April 16 unanimously recommended approval without discussion of a final development plan for the Jerome [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) — A Chillicothe man is dead after a motorcycle crash occurred in Ross County Sunday night. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers responded to reports of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Veterans Parkway in Scioto Township, just west of Chillicothe. An investigation revealed that [...]

The John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio is closing its Walking Lot on May 4 to make way for a new public safety building as part of the CMH Next terminal project, with other parking options available.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio legislators are proposing a bill to protect elected officials' seats if they are ordered to active military service. State Reps. David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) said House Bill 823, the Military Service Elected Office Protection Act, would allow elected officials to continue in their roles if they are [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — With oil prices taking a turn for the worse over the weekend, a recent dip in central Ohio gasoline prices is likely to be short-lived, fuel experts say. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices fell by 19.8 cents per gallon from last week, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bipartisan pair of Ohio lawmakers has introduced legislation that would designate the Loveland Frog, a regional legend dating back decades, as the state's official cryptid. House Bill 821, introduced April 13 by Reps. Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland), proposes adding a new section to Ohio law recognizing the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local animal rescue is known for never turning away a dog in need, but with obstacles piling up, FREEdom Tails Ohio announced it is under an intake hold for the foreseeable future. The nonprofit helps animals retire from commercial and backyard breeder situations. “I’m sad because we have to say [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Seven people were forced from their home Sunday night after a fire at an apartment building in the Franklin Park neighborhood of Columbus. According to a Columbus Division of Fire spokesperson, the fire broke out in a fifth-floor apartment on the 1500 block of Bryden Road. A sprinkler system in the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week’s Sunday Briefing: Now, Gov. Mike DeWine said the ad is not true. During this week’s roundtable, Republican strategist Mike Gonadakis and Democratic strategist Joe Rettof talk about the heated political climate around election season. “We are talking about a proposal that threatens to completely eradicate decades of progress,” Equitas [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested in FBI stings involving the same undercover agent twice in 11 years has been sentenced to over three decades in prison. William Kisor was sentenced a fourth time after pleading guilty to multiple sex crimes when he resumed contact with the same undercover agent who aided in his [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who appeared to have physical evidence of burns on his face and body was arrested this week on an arson charge. According to a Columbus police report, officers responded to the 1800 block of Walcutt Road, near the old Buckeye Yard railyard south of Hilliard. Upon arrival, they noted [...]