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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Representatives for Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft were at the Ohio Statehouse Thursday to testify before the Joint Data Center Committee. The tech giants and largest developers of hyperscale data centers faced tough questions from lawmakers on transparency, accountability and whether they can rebuild trust between themselves and a deeply suspicious [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As the FIFA World Cup gets closer, excitement among soccer fans is growing around the world and in central Ohio. The Ecuador national team has been practicing at the Columbus Crew's facilities. While Columbus is home base for Ecuador throughout the World Cup, the capital city is also the home of [...]

National Donut Day is celebrated on June 5th to honor the Salvation Army's "Donut Lassies" who provided doughnuts to troops in WWI, and many donut shops in Columbus are offering specials and free doughnuts to celebrate.

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thousands of people will be around Muirfield Village this weekend for The Memorial Tournament and Dublin Police have been working for months on plans to make sure the event remains safe. “It's an all-hands-on-deck event,” Dublin Police Deputy Chief Nick Tabernik said. Dublin police officers will be patrolling Muirfield Village on [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- At the PGA Championship in May, 29-year-old Alex Smalley stood alone atop the leaderboard after three rounds. He finished in a tie for 2nd place, his best performance on the PGA Tour. It was his first time in the spotlight of a major championship. "There's starting to be more people that follow [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Medicaid suspended dozens of Medicaid providers in central Ohio on Thursday, citing allegations of fraud. According to the state Medicaid department, 49 providers had payments suspended, which means they are under investigation. NBC4 obtained a list and dug through government records on these now-suspended providers, and nearly [...]

Two former executives for FirstEnergy were reindicted this week for their alleged roles in the House Bill 6 scandal, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Thursday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man has been indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the deaths of his wife and her daughter. Derrick Green, 33, has been indicted on three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of gross abuse of a corpse, and one count of tampering with evidence. He was arrested [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- National hot dog chain Dog Haus has begun hiring for its first Ohio location, situated near Ohio State University's campus. The fast-casual chain serves burgers, hot dogs, brats and beers. Its first Ohio location will open at 1576 N. High St. in late summer. Cherokee and Michelle Rhoda, the husband-and-wife duo [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Romeo! He is available for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Romeo is a one-year-old Pit Bull mix who has been patiently waiting for his forever home. The shelter says Romeo is a happy, wiggly pup who always lights up when he greets people. Shelter staff [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — Federal leaders held a news conference in central Ohio on Thursday announcing fraud indictments. Acting and nominated Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are among those scheduled to speak at the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) [...]

ADELPHI, Ohio (WCMH) — A child is dead and three others were injured in a head-on crash that occurred in Ross County Wednesday evening. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers arrived to a crash scene on State Route 327, south of Adelphi in Colerain Township, where reports of a two-vehicle crash were received [...]

Columbus is hosting a variety of events this weekend, including the Columbus Taco Fest, Columbus Summer Wine Festival, free family movie night, concerts, baseball, soccer, cinema, and more.

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- After weeks of anticipation and a nearly year-long countdown, competition at the Memorial Tournament gets under way Thursday. The event, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is headlined by Scottie Scheffler's bid for a historic three-peat as the world No. 1 looks to become the first since Tiger Woods to win three straight [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University is raising its tuition rates for out-of-state and incoming students. The Ohio State Board of Trustees approved a 3% or higher tuition increase on Wednesday for out-of-state students and incoming freshmen. Changes vary by cohort and residency but will affect all undergraduate students regardless of campus. Ohio State [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person has been pronounced dead after a one-vehicle crash in north Columbus. The crash occurred just south of Morse Road and caused Interstate 71 North to close over a four-hour period for several miles after a fatal crash occurred early Thursday morning just after 2 a.m. Police said one victim [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a central Ohio woman is suing a local funeral home, alleging she was mistakenly cremated in a move that went against her personal beliefs and final wishes. On Monday, the children of Nancy Anders filed a lawsuit in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas against Hilliard’s Tidd [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Red, White & BOOM!, the Midwest's largest fireworks show, is just a month away. “It's on everyone's radar now, so even though we’ve worked on it for 12 months, everyone’s paying attention to it now and it becomes an eight-hour day to a 12-hour day for the next 30 days," event [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As high school and college graduates across central Ohio prepare to enter the workforce, career experts said the region continues to offer strong opportunities, though the job market looks much different than it did just a few years ago. Advances in technology and artificial intelligence are reshaping employment trends, creating challenges [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bill in the Ohio Senate requiring anyone to be at least 18 years old before getting married has run into unexpected resistance. Current Ohio law allows 17 year olds to get married under certain circumstances, and in January, state Sens. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Twp.) introduced [...]