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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus police officer is injured after a shooting in the eastern part of the city Friday night. According to Fraternal Order of Police President Brian Steel, the officer was grazed by a bullet while responding to a shooting call near the intersection of South Hamilton Road and East Livingston Avenue. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Experts said there is an unprecedented need in Ohio for mental health care, but there aren’t enough professionals to meet the demand. A new state-funded scholarship program is hoping to change that. The Ohio Behavioral Health Scholarship Program will provide $18 million in scholarships to graduate students pursuing a behavioral health [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has spent much of this week at the Ohio State Fair, and says one of the top issues he’s hearing about from fairgoers is data centers. On Friday, DeWine told reporters he believes the majority of Ohioans agree with the basic principles that data centers are [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Powell Police Department said a targeted enforcement initiative aimed at improving safety on Sawmill Parkway is showing positive results. It’s called the S.A.F.E. Passage Initiative. S.A.F.E. stands for Sawmill Parkway Awareness and Focused Enforcement. The goal is to educate drivers to reduce the number of serious crashes. Powell Police said [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Fairgrounds has undergone a transformation, with much of the new landscaping on the property completed by one central Ohio-based company. From the fun to the flowers, the Ohio State Fair has something for everyone. On the way to a favorite ride, fairgoers will likely find something new growing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued execution reprieves for three death row inmates on Friday. In a statement, DeWine said he issued reprieves for Keith LaMar, Scott Group, and Davel Chinn, all of whom were set to be executed early next year. LaMar was scheduled to be executed on Jan. 13, 2027. [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — For 25 years, meteorologist Bob Nunnally was welcomed into the homes of Central Ohio as a member of Storm Team 4. Bob Nunnally was a friend to all, with a golden voice that was never shy to tell you about his hometown of Marion. On Saturday the city and his high [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man who was wanted in connection with a deadly November 2025 shooting in downtown Columbus was arrested by U.S. Marshals on Friday in Cleveland. Columbus police issued an arrest warrant for LezLeon Evans on Dec. 26, 2025. The shooting happened Nov. 21 near the Ohio Statehouse. Lamar Ross, 25, was [...]

The Central Ohio Transit Authority Board of Trustees approved Line 99, a new bus route that will connect John Glenn Columbus International Airport with downtown and Ohio State University beginning in 2028.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new cafe located in the Bethel Kenny Center in northwest Columbus lets customers operate remote-controlled construction equipment between sips of coffee and bites of sweets.  RC Diggers & Cafe, located at 1049 Bethel Road, held its grand opening July 18, according to the business’s social media. The cafe is open [...]

ASHVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the village of Ashville must certify a citizen petition against a data center project. Ashville village council had approved an emergency motion to allow EdgeConneX to build a data center in the rural Pickaway County village. A coalition of village residents tried to place the issue [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An axe-throwing chain that originated in Columbus has closed all of its locations, including three in central Ohio. Dueling Axes, founded by Jess Hellmich and Paul Sherry, was an axe-throwing venue and sports bar. The concept first launched Downtown in 2018. It later expanded to northeast Columbus near New Albany and [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State troopers reported that multiple vehicles were driving erratically before a fatal crash occurred in Fairfield County Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a single vehicle crash occurred at 6:17 a.m. on U.S. Route 33 in Berne Township, near Sugar Grove. Troopers arrived and found a 2008 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The talking is over and now the real work toward kickoff begins. A little more than a week after Ohio State coaches and select players took the stage in Chicago for Big Ten media days, the team took to the practice fields for the first time on Thursday morning, opening up [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall City Council will hold a special meeting next week to interview candidates for the city's next treasurer. Trevel Balser resigned from the role in late June after four months on the job. On Thursday, Whitehall City Council announced it will hold a special meeting Tuesday to interview candidates for Balser's [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Summer break is winding down for students across central and southeastern Ohio. Find your district's first day of school in the list below. See coverage of back-to-school traditions in the video player above. When school starts in Athens County When school starts in Coshocton County When school starts in Crawford County [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill inspired by alleged criminal activity at a Powell business aims to increase oversight of massage parlors in an effort to combat human trafficking.  On July 16, Republican lawmaker Brian Lorenz introduced House Bill 978, which would create regulations for massage parlors and enhance penalties for businesses [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Calls for Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to resign are intensifying, with Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and a number of conservative leaders asking Miller to step down. "I believe Max would be making the right decision to step aside as a candidate and resign from Congress to focus on what is in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Time is running out for Columbus families to get on board a new initiative helping young girls become involved in sports. Called Grow Her Game, the program specifically supports girls 4 to 7 years old and introduces them to soccer. City leaders want Columbus to become the capital of women’s sports. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday begins Friday, but shoppers should expect fewer items to qualify compared with the expanded holiday offered in recent years. The holiday runs Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. During that time, shoppers will not pay sales tax on clothing priced at $75 or less and school supplies [...]