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A man who was involved in a shootout with police in north Columbus died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office.

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – A new restaurant is bringing Chinese hot pot to Gahanna.  Gold Cudgel began welcoming customers at 97 N. Stygler Road on April 5, before holding a grand opening celebration on April 9, when Gahanna Mayor Laurie Jadwin welcomed the business to the city. “You can choose anywhere to invest in a [...]

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is unveiling the new Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Visitor Center and 10 cabins at Jesse Owens State Park, featuring modern amenities and stunning views of the landscape.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One of five suspects on trial in connection with the murder of a north Columbus man has pleaded guilty to lesser charges and was sentenced to prison last week. According to court records, Dontae Conley, the man accused of providing the weapon in a fatal robbery, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter [...]

COLUMMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Employees of Stauf's Coffee Roasters and Cup O Joe are working to unionize after company leadership said it would not turn away ICE agents' business. Last week, employees of Stauf's and Cup O Joe announced the company's baristas, line cooks, bakers and warehouse workers are organizing through UNITE HERE Local 23, [...]

NEW RICHMOND, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio elementary school teacher has appealed a federal court decision dismissing her lawsuit over disciplinary action tied to LGBTQ-themed books in her classroom, while also launching a new organization aimed at supporting similar cases. Karen Cahall, a third-grade teacher for more than 30 years in the New Richmond Exempted [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Supreme Court has reinstated the conviction of a Franklin County woman who helped a man purchase heroin that led to his overdose death. In a unanimous April 9 decision, the court reinstated Carol Seymour’s convictions for involuntary manslaughter and corrupting another with drugs. The ruling has cleared the way [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After ICE agents deployed pepper spray through an open car window toward a Columbus mom and three children, NBC4 Investigates reviewed how the incident aligned with ICE policy. "There's a few things in there that caused me concern as to whether the policy was followed as expected of these ICE agents," [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- After days of disagreement, Whitehall City Council has finally set a date for a high-stakes special recall election that will determine the future of Mayor Michael Bivens and councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar. "We were voted into office," Harcar said. "If the people did not like us, if they did [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people have been arrested while protesting an event on the Ohio State University campus Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by a pro-Israel student group, was happening inside the Ohio Union, featuring soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces sharing stories from the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack. In response, pro-Palestinian groups [...]

The Ohio Casino Control Commission is looking to fine Kalshi $5 million for what it calls unlicensed sports gaming in the state.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio has a connection to the recent Artemis II mission to the moon: a woman from the area helped retrieve the astronauts from the Pacific Ocean. Madison Morbitt graduated from Columbus School for Girls in 2017. She is now a Navy lieutenant and pilot. Leaders at Columbus School for Girls [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation last year to create a community energy pilot program, sponsored by state Reps. Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) and Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon). Now that proposal lands in the Senate Energy Committee, where senators got the first chance to question Ray directly about the program, which [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many are mourning the loss of a young family who was killed in a crash near Interstate 71 at US-36/SR-37.   Lynnea, 36, and Luke Soposki, 37, are remembered as a kind couple who loved being parents to their one-year-old son, Logan. All three died in the crash on Saturday. The Soposkis were members at Metro Fitness Worthington for nearly a decade. Michael Davies, the owner and the couple’s personal [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Neighbors and customers are rallying around a neighborhood gem after a fire on Sunday caused significant damage. The Thurman Cafe has been a staple in the German Village neighborhood since the 1940s. Now, former employees and nearby business owners are giving back to a place they said has given them so [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Every day, 100 Americans are diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells in the bone marrow that produces antibodies. At OhioHealth, one survivor is taking part in a drug trial that is supporting new research. She’s someone who knows firsthand about the importance of patient services, because [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It's the signature call every Blue Jackets fan has heard for more than 25 years. "JACKETS....ON THE POWER PLAY!" Those five words, simple when written, but legendary when said with the flair and ferocity of CBJ public address announcer Greg Murray. "It happened very organically," said Murray. "It has remained consistent [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The second Black Maternal Health Summit at the Ohio Statehouse took place Tuesday morning, bringing the theme of change to women’s health. “None of this work happens in isolation,” Ohio Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) said. “It happens in partnerships between government and communities.” The summit brought together mothers, providers and lawmakers [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - As military children face challenges like frequent moving or a parent's deployment, a national organization is shining a light on those youth and helping them reach their educational goals through life's obstacles. Children of Valor is a national nonprofit organization with the mission of helping children of active-duty and veteran families [...]

Set times for the Sonic Temple music festival were announced on Tuesday.