COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- BrewDog announced Monday that it has closed two of its Columbus taprooms, shuttering its Short North and Franklinton locations after nearly eight years. The Scotland-based brewing company said in separate posts on each location's social media accounts that it had made the "tough decision" to close the bars at 1175 N. [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Grandview Heights eatery that was known for its American fare and craft beer has permanently closed. Rail Craft Kitchen and Bar at 1064 Dublin Road shut down earlier this month after operating at the location for just under three years. NBC4 reached out to the restaurant group that owns [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- President Donald Trump ended temporary protected status for Somali residents in the U.S., affecting Columbus' large Somali population. With over 60,000 estimated Somali Americans living in Columbus, central Ohio is home to the nation's second-largest Somali population. On Tuesday morning, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X that Trump ended temporary [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the Blue Jackets prepare for their first home game in eight days, the front office stopped to discuss the midseason coaching change that has shaken up the franchise. General manager Don Waddell and new coach Rick Bowness addressed the media Tuesday at Nationwide Arena after parting ways with head coach [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Prologue Bookshop announced this month that it is relocating this spring to a larger space in Columbus' Short North Arts District. The independent bookstore, currently located at 841 N. High St., is moving about a block south to 787 N. High St. The new location was most recently home to Happy [...]

CHICAGO (WCMH) — Residents of a Chicago apartment building say local police and Columbus law enforcement have around-the-clock security guarding the apartment of a man accused of killing Spencer and Monique Tepe. According to a woman who lives in the same building as Dr. Michael McKee, investigators have been in and out of the suspect’s [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Five central Ohio correctional institutions have received a combined total of nearly $1 million in state grants to support addiction treatment. In late December, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office announced the fourth round of recipients for the Opioid Remediation Grant Program. Facilities can use the funding to hire full-time addiction-services coordinators [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Momentum is building behind a renovation of Nationwide Arena after a vote this month by Franklin County commissioners. The board voted on Jan. 6 to increase the county's share of casino-tax revenue dedicated to Nationwide Arena, marking another early step toward financing a planned $400 million renovation of the 25-year-old Columbus [...]

The top residential real estate deals in Franklin and Delaware Counties in 2025 were all over $1.5 million, with the top sale in Franklin County selling for $4.2 million and the top sale in Delaware County selling for $1.74 million.

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hilliard residents are concerned a proposed fuel system near Beacon Elementary School could harm students. It wouldn't be the first time parents worried about contamination. While researching the effects of a proposed data center powering system, Hilliard advocates found Beacon students faced possible chemical exposure from neighboring developments 30 years ago, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Funding for a Columbus program that encourages Columbus City School students to attend college is causing tension between the mayor and the council president. Columbus Promise is an initiative between the city and Columbus State Community College that provides scholarships for graduates of CCS. Last year, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther pledged [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The end of 2025 was a busy time for many food pantries across central Ohio, and they expect the same to be true in 2026. “It (2025) was the busiest year we’ve ever seen," said Erin White Ulvi, Communications Manager for the Worthington Resource Pantry (WRP). In 2025, the WRP gave [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you? Sometimes, it’s not just a feeling. If you do virtually anything online, major corporations already know quite a lot about you. According to Ohio Sen. Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Twp.), your online footprint can be extremely profitable. “If you punch something into the [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man is set to spend at least the next 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to a July 2025 fatal shooting. Elijah Roberts, 19, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder with a one-year firearm specification and tampering with evidence charges in connection with the death of Joseph Suiter on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason on Monday after less than two full seasons, replacing him with a man whose NHL coaching experience goes back decades. Rick Bowness was named as the 12th coach of the Blue Jackets. Terms of his hiring have not been announced. Bowness, 70, was most [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Class is back in session at the Ohio State University and more than 700 students were welcomed back to campus with some headaches. The university announced on Saturday that Taylor Tower will be closed for the spring semester due to flooding, leaving many students scrambling to find new living arrangements. “I [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash in east Columbus Monday afternoon, closing an exit ramp into the Easton section of the city. According to Columbus police, multiple vehicles are reported to have crashed on the collector road off of Interstate 270 North to the Easton Way exit. One person [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead after a house fire Monday morning in eastern Delaware County. Harlem Township Division of Fire responded about 5:20 a.m. after bystanders called 911. By the time of their arrival, the roof and a rear wall were already showing signs of collapse. Firefighters entered the home through the [...]

HOWARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A threat made against East Knox schools is being investigated by law enforcement. According to the Knox County Sheriff's office, a call was made to the schools by someone claiming to be armed and that they were going to go into East Knox High School. Officials determined there was no danger [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bakery known for its trendy cakes is preparing to join the Grandview Heights community. Love Riley Cakes will move into 1089 W. First Ave., marking its second location. The building previously housed The Butcher & Grocer, which closed in October 2024 after eight years of business. Riley Harris, the [...]