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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Saturday morning in east Columbus. A Columbus public safety dispatcher said police received a report of a pedestrian hit in the 900 block of Barnett Road shortly after 8:30 a.m. The pedestrian was taken to Grant Medical Center in criticial [...]

CADIZ, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio man has been sentenced to at least a quarter of a century in prison after he shot a truck driver in the head for driving along the edge of his yard. According to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, a Harrison County man was sentenced to life in prison with [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering will serve the next two decades in a federal prison. According to prosecutors, a judge sentenced 51-year-old David Ector to prison, 11 months after a guilty plea was submitted to the following charges: conspiring to distribute and possess with [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus resident Ryan Murphy loves Detroit-style pizza so much, he has a slice tattooed on his neck. Now, he has centered a Short North restaurant concept around the pies with thick, airy crust and crispy edges born 80 years ago in Metro Detroit. Black Pony Pizza opened last week at 1001 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Around 50 members of the Ohio Army National Guard will deploy to the Middle East this weekend. According to the Ohio Adjutant General, around 50 members of the Columbus-based 684th Medical Company of the Ohio Army National Guard are being called to duty on Saturday. While deployed, the unit will provide [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Franklin County commissioner in a confrontation with police, and it’s caught on their body-worn cameras. The incident occurred at a concert at Historic Crew Stadium on July 2. In the Columbus police body camera footage, Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley is seen arguing with officers. The officers claim she trespassed [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Rising costs of food and gas are having an impact on a Saturday tradition in Columbus: tailgating before Buckeyes games. Although fans will do anything for their team, some said it’s hard not to notice rising prices for tailgate supplies. Ed Gaughan and his team at The O on Lane host [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A verdict was reached in the trial of Modou Ngom, who was found guilty of all eight charges he faced for causing a deadly chain-reaction crash in April in Delaware County. Court proceedings concluded Friday afternoon with Ngom being found guilty of three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and five counts [...]

Columbus police are investigating another officer who allegedly was misusing Flock cameras.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With temperatures finally feeling like football season, high school teams across central Ohio are getting into the meat of the schedule in week 6. Grove City and New Albany play in a meeting of one-loss teams that's worthy of our Football Friday Nite Game of the Week. The Greyhounds are coming [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A New Albany woman is one of 18 Ohioans and three from the Columbus area, to face an indictment in which over $350,000 was stolen from a government healthcare program. According to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, indictments were filed this week against 18 defendants who are accused of Medicaid fraud [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It's time for the 59th annual All-American Quarter Horse Congress. The event transforms 360 acres of the Ohio State Fairgrounds into the largest horse show in the world. Over the course of a month, 5,000 horses, and 500,000 attendees will bring in nearly $500 million in economic impact for Central Ohio. The [...]

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Plans for a 36,000-square-foot flex-industrial development are moving forward in Gahanna. On Sept. 9, the city’s planning commission unanimously approved a project called Gahanna Flex Park, which would be developed on a vacant four-acre site along Eastgate Parkway, just east of Taylor Station Road. The proposed development, with 24 tenant spaces, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Nearly four years after the city attorney’s office announced its intention to file a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai automakers, in the wake of an influx of car thefts, the two sides have agreed on a settlement. The city attorney’s office announced Friday that Kia and Hyundai, accused of having substandard [...]

Two Starbucks locations in Columbus will be shutting down as part of the company's latest wave of closures.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a three-month pause, a Bethel Road matcha cafe is returning with a revamped concept built around tea from Yunnan, China, a province regarded as one of the birthplaces of tea. Enchantea will reopen as Enchantea 2.0 at 9 a.m. Friday at 811 Bethel Road. The remodeled cafe will operate from [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A restaurant serving Asian-inspired dishes will soon open in the Downtown space that formerly housed Rishi Sushi Kitchen and Bar. SAGE, located at 114 N. Third St., will begin welcoming customers Friday at 4 p.m. The concept is taking over the former Rishi — known for its traditional Asian fare and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After two blowout wins over midmajor opponents and a frustrating loss at Texas, No. 7 Ohio State shifts its focus to the Big Ten, opening conference play Saturday at Ohio Stadium against Illinois. Kickoff is set for noon. The Buckeyes seek their 10th straight win over the Fighting Illini, a streak [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Bearded Baker will reopen Friday after an 11-day closure following a break-in. On Sept. 14, The Bearded Baker announced its bakery at 2918 E Main St. was broken into overnight and the business would have to temporarily close. After nearly two weeks, the bakery will reopen Friday at 10 a.m., [...]

A new study by WalletHub ranked Ohio as the 15th best state to visit in the nation based on its entertainment, recreation, and nightlife scores.