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NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three years into the Intel Ohio One project in Licking County, construction continues toward a 2031 opening date. Intel announced its $28 billion project in Licking County in 2022, originally slated to open in 2025, but was delayed twice. Workers are building two fabs that will be used for top-of-the [...]

Central Ohio Weather and Radar COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Over one dozen central Ohio counties are under snow emergencies after an overnight dusting of snow coated the region, causing slick roadways, and several accompanying weather advisories. The latest round of flurries only dropped up to a half of an inch in most areas around Columbus, [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — A man is dead after being struck twice by separate vehicles while walking along a busy Licking County road Tuesday evening. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Gene Church was walking along the right side of U.S. Route 40, heading westbound, near the intersection of State Route 668 in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In observance of New Year’s Day, several stores and restaurants in central Ohio may close or have adjusted operating hours.  New Year’s Day is a federal holiday, meaning most state and local government offices, post offices, banks and schools will be closed. Find a list of other establishments that will be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- When state lawmakers return in the new year, they will consider several bills related to artificial intelligence and how it should and should not be used. The House Technology and Innovation Committee is expected to hear legislation concerning a ban on AI personhood, a ban on AI-generated deepfake videos, and penalties [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the second year in a row, Columbus police data shows an overall drop in violent crime, but there is one outlier -- domestic violence homicides -- which makes up one-fourth of the total homicides in the city this year.  Franklin County’s only domestic violence shelter tends to see an increase [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A deadly crash on Christmas Eve on Columbus’ west side has residents calling for change. Sherry Bauman was killed Dec. 24 near the intersection of Roberts Road and Windflower Road near Hilliard. Bauman’s family and a neighbor said the intersection has long been a dangerous area. “How many bad things have [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two Republican state lawmakers want to name a portion of Interstate 70 in Columbus after President Donald Trump. House Bill 638 would name the highway in Franklin County between mile markers 98 and 100 the "President Donald Trump Freedom Highway." That section of the highway runs through Downtown Columbus. The bill [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Starting Thursday, minimum wage workers in Ohio will get a raise. Non-tipped workers will soon make $11 an hour, a 30-cent increase, and tipped workers will get $5.50 an hour, a 25-cent increase. Steve Stivers, president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, said the yearly wage increase shouldn’t be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio lawmaker has requested an investigation into Columbus-area childcare centers that receive public funding after claims some programs are committing fraud. State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Township) asked in a letter that was co-signed by 42 other representatives for the Ohio Department of Children and Youth to further look into [...]

ARLINGTON, Texas (WCMH) -- On the eve of the Cotton Bowl, the two head coaches are set to address the media one final time before the game. Ohio State's Ryan Day and Miami's Mario Cristobal will speak with reporters at AT&T Stadium this afternoon to preview the College Football Playoff quarterfinal showdown that will unfold [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people are dead after Columbus police responded to reports of a shooting north of downtown. According to Sgt. Joe Albert with the Columbus Division of Police, two people were found dead at a Weinland Park home in the 1400 block of North 4th Street. Albert told NBC4 that shortly before [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — A man from eastern Pennsylvania has been arrested and transported back to Licking County where it is alleged he defrauded two people of nearly $175,000 in a bitcoin scheme. According to a criminal complaint out of Licking County courts, deputies with the Licking County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Chestnut Hills [...]

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) — A southern Ohio man has been arrested after police discovered at least 650 grams of suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia in the suspect’s vehicle. According to the Scioto County sheriff, deputies responded to a disturbance call in the Lett Terrace apartment complex, on Washington Township’s Clayton Court near West Portsmouth. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Data centers debates have been flooding northern Pickaway County, and the village at the heart of concerns has paused all data center activity for 180 days. Residents of the village of Ashville lined their front yards with signs reading "No Data Center," a mass opposition to a proposed complex from EdgeConneX. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio is hosting a variety of New Year’s Eve events this year, ranging from family-friendly daytime activities to themed, adults-only parties. Many events require obtaining a ticket in advance and have age restrictions, so it is important to check the details of a celebration before making plans. View the list [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Approximately 5,000 fewer students will enroll in Ohio kindergartens next year thanks to a new law standardizing kindergarten enrollment. Under current law, students can enroll in kindergarten if they are age 5 by either Sept. 30 or Aug. 1, with school districts permitted to pick their enrollment dates. House Bill 114, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Recent immigration enforcement in Columbus is changing daily life for local immigrant families. Some say they don't feel safe leaving their homes even for basic household supplies. But now, local nonprofit, Our Helpers, is stepping in by delivering food and other items to those who are most at risk. "Everyone is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday is the fourth day of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of African American culture, heritage and community. Each day honors one of the seven principles of the holiday. The fourth day is Ujamaa, which focuses on supporting African American businesses. Community members held a marketplace featuring a collection of vendors and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From data centers to chip manufacturing and more, Ohio is experiencing an industrial development boom. But business leaders, environmental advocates and state lawmakers are noticing the signs of strain that economic boom is putting on Ohio’s energy grid. “That growth really depends on one thing—reliable, affordable, abundant energy,” said Steve Stivers, [...]