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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 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Lawmakers are considering legislation that would waive penalties for taxpayers who fail to file certain Ohio tax returns when no tax is owed. Senate Bill 284, introduced last fall by Rep. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), would amend sections of the Ohio Revised Code to prohibit the state from imposing penalties or interest [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The final Wednesday of the Milan Cortina Olympics will have historic and dramatic moments all day long. Mikaela Shiffrin has her last chance to break her Olympic medal drought. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo looks for a historic 10th career gold medal. And plenty of Ohio connected athletes are on display from Red [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some members of the Columbus City Council want to put new safeguards in place as immigration enforcement activity reportedly increases in the city. During a public hearing on Tuesday, Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans and Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla announced a new legislative package aimed at protecting residents in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – February is American Heart Month, and doctors and patients across central Ohio are reminding people that heart disease doesn't always come with obvious warning signs.  "It's very important that we all listen to our bodies," OhioHealth Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist Dr. Lindsay Castle said. "We know our bodies better than [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Crafting military ships for the U.S. Navy requires elite precision; thousands of tons of metal must be welded together to create reliable ships for national defense, and finding welders to do the actual work is an extreme challenge. According to data from the American Welding Society, America is in desperate need [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wednesday will be the biggest day of these Milan Cortina Olympics for athletes connected to the Buckeye State. Day 12 will feature Columbus Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski back with USA hockey in their bid for a first gold medal since 1980. Snowboarders and aerials skiers from Ohio will compete while [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to the Centers for Disease Control, firearms are the most common method by which people in the United States die by suicide. A bill under consideration in the Ohio House of Representatives attempts to address that problem by expanding the options for gun owners to safely store their weapons outside [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus leaders are reacting after the announcement of the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson. Many said his legacy and impact will continue to be felt every day. President of Columbus Urban League Stephanie Hightower said she was an Ohio State student in the mid-70s when Jackson’s work inspired her. “One of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Recreational marijuana in Ohio came with the promise of millions of dollars in tax revenue for the state and for cities where dispensaries are located. Recreational marijuana sales in Ohio have topped $1 billion, but for more than a year, cities didn’t get any tax money. That changed last month. When [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus landlord who set fire to his own property – twice – was sentenced to prison over the weekend. According to court documents, Kenneth Hendricks pleaded guilty to two of three charges on an indictment, aggravated arson and prohibitions concerning companion animals. The charges stem from two south Columbus house [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio ranks among the states where residents spend the largest share of their income on groceries, according to a recent study. On Thursday, WalletHub released a list of the “States Where People Spend the Most and Least on Groceries.” The personal finance company analyzed the prices of 26 grocery items, including [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Four defendants charged in a 2024 drive-by shooting have all pleaded guilty, with issued sentences potentially reaching up to decades in prison apiece. According to court documents, four men who pleaded guilty for their involvement in the death of Rayshawn Rogers could serve a total of 120 years in prison fter [...]

A pet fox named Princess of Chaos was captured after nearly two weeks of being on the run, and is expected to make a full recovery after receiving veterinary care for possible rat poison ingestion.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One woman charged in the death of another after a Valentine’s Day fight was scheduled for court Tuesday morning. According to a Columbus Division of Police incident report, officers arrived on East Broad Street, just west of the North Third Street intersection. The victim was found unconscious just after 2:30 p.m. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A fast-casual noodle chain recently shuttered two of its central Ohio locations. Noodles and Company’s restaurants in Westerville, at 630 N. State St., and in Upper Arlington, at 4740 Reed Road, have closed. The company did not respond to NBC4’s request for more information. Google reviews indicate the closures happened within [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The oldest, family-owned bakery in Columbus is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit. Resch’s Bakery serves thousands of traditional Fat Tuesday treats and it’s all hands-on deck. David Resch, owner and head baker, said they started receiving Mardi Gras orders in early January and brought in extra staff this week to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Family Dollar store in south Columbus is poised to become a new Amazon facility, according to city building records. A permit filed Feb. 10 with the city of Columbus shows that Amazon plans to renovate the building at 865 Parsons Ave. The filing was submitted under "Prime Now LLC." [...]