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The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced the schedule for nearly 100 county and independent fairs across the state this summer, with the first fair beginning on June 6 and the last ending on October 17.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a Christmas Day crash that killed a teen. According to troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Delaware post, the fatal crash occurred around 7:18 p.m. on Christmas Day. Troopers said four people were injured and 18-year-old Foster Old was killed on State Route 745 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio auditor found the majority of companies that receive state incentives have not met the job creation or payroll commitments listed in award agreements. Auditor of State Keith Faber's office published a report this month examining state incentives for job creation investments and found 39 of 60 companies were noncompliant [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Legislation impacting Ohio's LGBTQ+ community remains largely divided along party lines, with most proposals stalled in committee and a handful advancing through hearings at the Statehouse. Democratic lawmakers have renewed efforts to expand protections, including a push to repeal Ohio's dormant same-sex marriage ban, while Republicans have continued advancing measures focused [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many people enjoyed the Christmas holiday on December 25th, but it is always extra special for one central Ohio man. On Christmas Day 2015, Dan Leite received a new heart. He was only 50 years old when he learned that he needed a heart transplant. He had been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. [...]

The thermometer reached 50 degrees on Christmas Day 2025, with a light breeze, making it feel like the seasons were a bit off for the third holiday in a row.

STANBUL (AP) — Officers from the Istanbul Police Counter-Terrorism Department launched simultaneous raids on Thursday at 124 locations and detained over a hundred suspected members of the Islamic State group who were allegedly planning attacks against Christmas and New Year's celebrations. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that authorities received information [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Frenchi's Deli has opened its second Columbus location in the Short North, expanding from its original shop in the University District. The new location at 1219 N. High St. opened earlier this month following an announcement on social media. In the post, the business said it was "excited to share" the [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – An international restaurant chain specializing in smoked meats recently opened its first Ohio location in Hilliard. Meat Moot Smoking began welcoming customers at 3708 Fishinger Blvd. in the Mill Run shopping shopping center on Friday, marking its 51st location worldwide. The Istanbul-based chain has seven eateries in the United States, with [...]

Movie theaters in central Ohio are offering a variety of new and classic movies for audiences to enjoy during the holiday season, including special screenings of Christmas favorites at the Gateway Film Center, AMC Theatres, Marcus Theatres, Drexel Theatre, Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, and Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after a crash in west Columbus where his car went airborne Wednesday night. Police said that Richard Coverdale, 33, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee east on Roberts Road near Old Roberts Road at 9:53 p.m. He drove off the south side of Roberts Rd. and hit [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Much has changed in the past 100 years, but Columbus residents still celebrated Christmas in 1925, albeit with some different traditions. According to old newspaper records, Christmas fell on a Friday in 1925. Records show all city of Columbus employees were given both Christmas and the full Saturday after off of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Someone is hoping for the greatest Christmas gift of theirs or maybe anyone else's lives Wednesday night. The fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history is up for grabs as it sits at $1.7 billion after nearly 50 straight draws without someone winning the mega prize. Will you be lucky tonight? The winning [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This Christmas Eve a small group of volunteers chose to give instead of receive, spreading kindness, compassion and holiday cheer during a time of uncertainty for many in our community. "There's just a bunch of us that just really care about bringing kindness, compassion to the community, since it's really about [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was killed in a Christmas Eve crash in west Columbus. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the crash happened in the area of Roberts Road and Windflower Road East, just east of Hilliard-Rome Road around 12:54 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Police said an adult traveling southbound on Windflower Road [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It really cannot be emphasized enough just how much the Ohio Legislature is focused on property taxes—and with good reason. Ohio homeowners are deeply concerned about being priced out of their homes, and while lawmakers took major steps on tax reform this year, they are by no means finished. Last week, [...]

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The estate of a Ross County corrections officer who was allegedly killed by an inmate on Christmas Day last year filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, comes almost exactly one year after Andrew Lansing's death. It claims that the ODRC [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first holiday after losing a loved one can be hard. For children, it can be difficult to understand and deal with emotions at a time that is supposed to be exciting. Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, a pediatric psychologist at The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children’s, said feeling grief over [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Franklin County judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Ohio from using $600 million in unclaimed funds for a new Cleveland Browns stadium. Judge Bill Sperlazza granted a temporary restraining order that will be in effect until Jan. 8 that blocks the state from transferring the money to a new fund for [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wendy's is set to bring back its popular Sweet and Sour sauce after it was discontinued earlier this year at the dismay of fans. A screen appears in the Wendy's mobile app telling fans that they can sign up to be notified when the beloved sauce returns, but does not provide [...]