COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As Ohio communities push back against an influx of data centers, a new bill would address concerns with a bipartisan task group. House Bill 646 would establish the Data Center Study Commission, a 13-member group tasked with investigating the impacts of data centers. State Reps. Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Kellie Deeter [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some central Ohio school districts will have a whole week of classes canceled after a foot of snow fell on Sunday in central Ohio, followed by extreme cold temperatures all week. Area schools began to announce Friday closures on Thursday with the bitter cold still factoring. Some decided to open Thursday [...]

Netflix's popular reality show "Love is Blind" is set to return on February 11 with a cast of 16 men and 16 women from Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Ryan! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Ryan is a 2-year-old Pit Bull mix who is described by shelter staff as a fun and playful dog. Ryan only knows "sit" but is treat motivated and would be able to learn more commands. [...]

Central Ohio is wrapping up January with a packed weekend of events, from Broadway musicals and jazz concerts to outdoor adventures and film screenings, offering something for everyone to enjoy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio lawmaker is hoping to draw more voters to the polls by making Election Day a state holiday.  Sen. Kent Smith (D-Euclid) introduced Senate Bill 335 in December. The legislation would designate the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November – or the day U.S. elections are held – [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One year after Anduril announced its $2 billion Pickaway County project, the company is offering a glimpse into its progress at Arsenal-1. Anduril is building a 5-million-square-foot facility near Rickenbacker International Airport called Arsenal-1. The site is the largest single job creation project in Ohio history, with 4,008 employees promised by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman and a dog have died while two people are hospitalized after a house fire overnight Thursday in Franklinton, a neighborhood west of Downtown Columbus. A Columbus fire official said the fire occurred at a single-family home on South Princeton Avenue just after 2 a.m. After crews put the fire [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Lawyers representing New Albany billionaire Les Wexner are asking a judge to quash a subpoena calling Wexner to testify in a case regarding a former Ohio State doctor who sexually abused athletes for 20 years. Former athletes are suing Ohio State, alleging the university failed to protect students from Richard Strauss, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's taken some time for Henrik Rydström to get to work at his new job. He was hired as the Columbus Crew's head coach just before the new year, but it took several weeks to get his immigration from Sweden cleared. On Wednesday, he led training with his new club inside [...]

BLENDON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Blendon Township police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect outside of a grocery store has been reinstated to the department. The Blendon Township Board of Trustees, after an executive session, voted 3-0 on Wednesday to reinstate officer Connor Grubb, who shot and killed Ta’Kiya Young in 2023. Earlier [...]

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Not everyone is able to dig out from the weekend winter storm but groups of central Ohio volunteers, including some students, have stepped up to help. “We couldn't get out of our garage at all and I think on the other side they couldn't get out of theirs so this [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ten years ago, Ohio prohibited questions about past criminal convictions on job applications for public sector employees. Now, a bipartisan group of state senators wants to “ban the box” on private sector employment applications as well.  Sen. Louis Blessing (R-Colerain Twp.) said Tuesday that he feels confident Senate Bill 143, which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Small businesses across Columbus are feeling the impact from this weekend's snowstorm, with many just now reopening after being shut down for the week. Owners and managers said deciding to shut down because of the weather is something they couldn’t budget for. Annie Dickson, the owner and founder of Bite This by [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Despite frigid temperatures, advocates gathered Wednesday to oppose AEP's proposed rate changes. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is deciding on these changes. A few days ago, Columbus City Council passed a resolution encouraging the state to reject the changes. AEP said its proposal will save consumers money and that the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A foot of snow that mostly fell on Sunday in central Ohio, followed by extreme cold temperatures, has kept many area schools closed for days. Now, many are canceling classes for Thursday, including Columbus City Schools, delaying them. Storm Team 4 is forecasting much of central Ohio to have lows in [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bojangles is planning to open its fourth central Ohio location, after receiving initial zoning approvals earlier this month. The fast-food chain, known for its Southern-style chicken and biscuits, submitted plans to the Lancaster Board of Zoning Appeals for a new restaurant at 1736 N. Memorial Drive, a site home to a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Women’s fashion retailer Francesca’s, a staple at multiple central Ohio malls, is reportedly preparing to close all of its stores nationwide. RetailDive, an online retail publication, reported that Francesca’s plans to permanently shut down following a “periodic progression” of store closures and layoffs that began in mid-January. The website cited a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new bipartisan bill at the Ohio Statehouse would place an income limit on families wanting to get state vouchers to attend private schools. Introduced by Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Anita Somani (D-Dublin), House Bill 643 would no longer allow students whose families make more than $500,000 annually to [...]

Mouse Island, a seven-acre island with a rocky shoreline and mature woodlands, is for sale for $5 million and was once owned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.