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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two polls have Democrat Amy Acton ahead of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for Ohio's next governor. A Marist University poll had Acton leading 50% to Ramaswamy's 44%, and a new poll from Suffolk University had Acton at 50% to Ramaswamy's 41%. However, Marist poll respondents believed Ramaswamy would ultimately [...]

Case Western Reserve University and The Ohio State University tied for the highest national ranking among Ohio colleges in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report list.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After an encouraging start to Big Ten play, the stakes get higher for No. 5 Ohio State as it hits the road to take on No. 14 Iowa, its second ranked opponent of the season. Coach Ryan Day, quarterback Julian Sayin and defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, will talk to the media [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – An upscale Indian restaurant will soon open in the building that formerly housed the Winking Lizard Tavern in Westerville. Bombay House Restaurant & Bar, located at 496 Polaris Parkway, will hold a grand opening weekend from Friday through Sunday. “We’ve put a lot of heart into bringing Bombay House to life,” [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Falling temperatures bring falling leaves, and now central Ohioans can track fall foliage throughout the region and state. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources posted its Ohio Fall Color web page earlier than anticipated this week, offering opportunities to follow along a progress map, which includes weekly updates on the changing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are investigating a northside stabbing which may be connected to a robbery early Tuesday morning. At around 5:10 a.m., CPD was alerted to a stabbing at the East Hudson Street Shell station, just off of Interstate 71 in North Linden. Arriving officers found a blood-trail leading to an Amoco [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio voters will choose between two different models of experience when they elect their next auditor of state Nov. 3. Republican Frank LaRose has led a statewide office since 2019 as secretary of state. Democrat Annette Blackwell has spent nearly 11 years as mayor of Maple Heights, a Cleveland suburb, including [...]

Chains and local shops in central Ohio are set to celebrate National Coffee Day on September 29 with various discounts and free items.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After a Columbus man was indicted in the death of a missing teenage girl from Indiana, her family is pushing for the U.S. House to advance legislation that would give law enforcement more leeway in issuing Amber Alerts. On Sept. 23, Tyler Thomas, 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus City Schools Board of Education cancelled a special meeting scheduled for Monday after a long-awaited health agreement was reached with the teachers’ union. A district spokesperson said the agreement comes as all parties agreed to move forward on insurance plans for the various unions representing district employees. At Monday’s [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after being hit by a driver in Ross County Monday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash, which happened on Rozelle Creek Road just east of State Route 772 in Huntington Township, was reported just after 5:10 p.m. Police said a man, identified as [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The city of Columbus' latest Litter Index, which gives just about every city street a score based on how much litter there is, was recently completed. Janine Bourdo, a Far West Side resident, is hoping it will help address the litter problem. On nice weather days like Monday, she usually spends [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More than two years after the city of Columbus was hit with a massive ransomware attack, there is a win for the victims. The 2024 cyberattack against Columbus resulted in half a million people's private, sensitive information leaked on the dark web. Now, appeals court judges have ruled that a class [...]

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Circleville Pumpkin Show is less than a month away. One of the biggest draws is the heaviest pumpkin competition but local growers said they had their work cut out for them due to extreme weather conditions. If there’s anyone who knows the ins and outs of pumpkin growing, it’s Bob [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- According to the Safer Communities Legislative Working Group, 2025 was Ohio’s deadliest year in at least a decade for intimate partner violence, with 157 total fatalities including 95 victims and 62 perpetrators. Domestic violence affects about 189,000 Ohioans every year with an annual cumulative cost of more than a billion dollars. [...]

State law enforcement leaders are speaking out about the benefits of Flock cameras and looking to find common ground for officers to still use this tool in its intended way. 

The Blue Jackets' leading goal scorer from the past three seasons has been traded just three days prior to the 2026-27 season opener.

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Students at Kae Avenue Elementary were joined by Gov. Mike DeWine and Columbus Crew team members for a pep rally Monday morning. The event focused on prioritizing attendance and reading literacy for children across Ohio, while providing free eye screenings through Ohio Student Eye Exam, or OhioSEE. The program, which is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's homecoming game for the 2026 season now has a kickoff time. The Oct. 10 meeting against Maryland at Ohio Stadium will kick off at 4:15 p.m., marking the first home game this season for the Buckeyes that is starting later than 12:30 p.m. This will be the 10th meeting [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Nearly five months rejecting a proposal to temporarily halt the Ohio gasoline tax, Gov. Mike DeWine tells NBC4 that he would reconsider a new proposal should it meet certain requirements. In May, DeWine said that pausing the gas tax would cost the state too much in revenue needed for highway infrastructure. [...]