WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall residents and leadership are clashing over a citizen push to recall Mayor Michael Bivens and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar. The group of Whitehall residents behind the recall push claim the trio are not appropriately serving citizens but have not elaborated on specifics. Bivens, Elmore and Harcar have publicly [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Texas-based Torchy's Tacos announced Friday it will close its final two central Ohio restaurants. The fast-casual taco chain said its Dublin and New Albany locations will close Feb. 3. The Dublin restaurant is at 3726 West Dublin Granville Road, and the New Albany location is at 6042 N. Hamilton Road. "After [...]
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pies & Pints has closed its original central Ohio restaurant, ending a nearly 14-year-run for the Worthington location that helped establish the pizza-and-craft beer brand in the Columbus area. The restaurant at 7227 N. High St. closed on Dec. 30, according to a post shared that day on the company's social [...]
Travelers in Ohio who have lost their ID, do not have a passport, or have not upgraded to a Real ID-compliant license can obtain a TSA ConfirmID for security check purposes for a $45 fee.
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio University's student television and radio station has lost six employees this month after major funding losses. Over 150 students get hands-on TV, radio and writing opportunities each year at WOUB Public Media, working alongside paid professional employees. Last summer, WOUB's work was threatened by abrupt $1.75 million cuts to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β Nearly two weeks after his arrest in Illinois, Dr. Michael McKee, charged in the Columbus deaths of his ex-wife and her husband, appeared before an Ohio magistrate. McKee is facing four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary. Two of the murder charges come with a βprior calculation [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β When Ohio drivers are pulled over during a traffic stop, police may search their vehicle only under specific circumstances. Ohio residents are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as well as Article I, Section 14 of the stateβs constitution, which [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Although Intel's predictions for 2026 fell below Wall Street expectations, the company's end-of-year results brought welcome news for the under-construction plant in Licking County. Six months ago, Intel said the demand for semiconductor chips was low, threatening Intel Ohio One's future. Intel Ohio One is the name given to the [...]