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SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sunbury is one of several central Ohio communities being eyed for large-scale data center development.  "I'm concerned that there are things that we don't even know about that will show up years down the road," resident Samantha Shriner said. At a packed planning and zoning meeting Monday night, many residents voiced [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council said it is trying to provide safeguards for workers and families when it comes to increased Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city. Councilmembers approved a list of changes, including increasing penalties for harassing, stalking or obstructing behaviors at schools and daycares. “I think what we [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tens of thousands of residents across Columbus are coming together to improve the emergency response system. Nearly 30,000 people have signed their support for an amendment that would expand the alternative crisis response program in Columbus, which would provide alternative options for 911 callers experiencing a mental health crisis or drug [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Team USA's gold medal wins for both the men's and women's hockey teams at the Olympics are still the talk of the town, and fans say what happened after the men's game transcends the sport. There were cheers across central Ohio. First on Thursday after the women's win. Then on Sunday [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio state lawmakers are exploring new ways of encouraging employers to hire more veterans. House Bill 529, proposed by state Reps. Mark Sigrist (D-Grove City) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland), would allow businesses to claim $750 in refundable annual tax credits in exchange for employing a disabled veteran full-time, with lesser tax [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Barry Manilow has again rescheduled his upcoming Columbus concert after the singer announced he has lung cancer. The "Copacabana" singer is now set to perform at Nationwide Arena on Aug. 2. All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new date. The concert was originally scheduled for Jan. 18, but [...]

The City of Upper Arlington has announced new parking rules for the Bob Crane Community Center, which could result in costly tows for visitors who park in spaces reserved for Kingsdale Shopping Center businesses, starting February 23.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman died Monday morning and a man was critically injured after after an incident in southwest Columbus. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. in the 1600 block of Dyer Road in the Willow Creek neighborhood. A Columbus police spokesperson said the scene is gruesome and it's hard to tell [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Skillet, a south Columbus brunch restaurant known for its farm-to-table comfort food, has closed after 17 years in business. The restaurant at 410 E. Whittier St. announced the decision in a Feb. 16 social media post, calling it a "bittersweet" moment prompted by "an opportunity we could not refuse." The post [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An Ohio State University faculty member facing an assault charge was in court Monday morning. Assistant Professor Luke Perez, who was placed on administrative leave following an incident with an independent journalist, pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Municipal Court to one count of assault. Perez allegedly attacked Ohio State alumnus [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio native and Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin will leave the agency this week. McLaughlin's departure comes amid a tumultuous time for DHS. The agency has been without federal funding as Congress debates restrictions for immigration enforcement after ICE agents shot and killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is among the states where employees hate their bosses the most, according to a recent study.  The technology corporation Exasol analyzed employee reviews on Glassdoor in each U.S. state for companies with 500 or fewer employees, considering the average number of stars out of five given to “senior management” as [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio ranked fourth in the nation in 2025 for the highest number of anti-LGBTQ+ incidents, with 51 reported cases, according to a new report from GLAAD. California ranked first with 198, then New Hampshire with 72 and Texas with 66, the organization said in its 2025 Alert Desk report released in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Price cycling, refinery maintenance, tightening of seasonal supply, or all of the above are to blame for a recent spike in central Ohio gas prices. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices jumped 15.1 cents per gallon from last week, to average out at [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Calls to remove Ohio billionaire Les Wexner's name from Ohio State University buildings are intensifying, and two of three Wexner-named buildings could be changed by the board of trustees at whim. After Wexner sat for a congressional deposition regarding his past relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, there [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Overnight snow has prompted over 100 of school districts across central Ohio to delay the start of classes Monday. Any announced closings may also includes all extracurricular activities for Monday. In Columbus a light dusting of less than an inch fell overnight, covering neighborhood roads, but across the region, the powder [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's new University Hospital opened Sunday, demonstrators gathered just steps away, calling on the university to remove central Ohio billionaire Les Wexner's name from all buildings, citing renewed scrutiny over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  "To me, it's very obvious there's [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Snow has reared its head again in central Ohio on Sunday afternoon. Consistent snowfall across the region has forced multiple county sheriff's offices to declare snow emergencies. Storm Team 4 will have live updates on the forecast throughout Sunday in the video player above. Live VIPIR radar: Track winter weather According [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Team USA won its first men's hockey gold medal at a winter Olympics since 1980 and spent much of the celebration honoring the late Johnny Gaudreau. The Blue Jackets star player and his brother Matthew were killed in August of 2024 when an alleged drunk driver ran over them in New [...]

KENTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman previously convicted of felony drug possession will spend at least 14 years in prison over her involvement in a fatal Hardin County crash. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, Hailey Breeden, 28, was deemed at fault for one fatality after a two-vehicle crash on State Route 309 east [...]