NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Facebook parent company Meta announced a $6 billion agreement to support data center innovation, including in New Albany. Meta announced a multi-year partnership with Corning Inc. to supply up to $6 billion in fiber optic cables for Meta's data centers. Meta's New Albany data center said the partnership will support [...]

The Columbus Department of Public Service shared a hilarious music video on social media, showing their "Snow Warriors" going into "Plow Mode" to clear the snow-covered roads, which quickly went viral and received enthusiastic responses from viewers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After many central Ohio motorists were stuck at home or on their respective side streets and alleys, they returned to the roads to find lower gas prices. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices fell 14.3 cents per gallon from last week, erasing an identical [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are looking for a dark colored sedan after a reported hit skip that hospitalized one person in the far west side of the city. According to a CPD incident report, an adult was operating an electric bike on Monday morning just after 4 a.m., heading east on Sullivant Avenue [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The body of a missing Indiana teenager, whose last whereabouts were known to be in southeastern Ohio, has been found in Perry County. According to defense attorney Samuel Shamansky, 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee was found dead in Perry County. Shamansky is representing Tyler Thomas, who is a suspect in Buzbee's disappearance and [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday marked the 47th time that Buckeye Chuck, Ohio's official groundhog, gave his forecast on when we can expect spring weather to start. If there was any winter Ohioans did not want Buckeye Chuck to see his shadow, it is this one after a foot of snow and brutal cold temperatures [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The amount of liquor purchased in Ohio fell for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, but sales remained higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.  OHLQ, the state agency that manages the wholesale and retail sale of liquor, sold 15.8 million gallons in 2025, marking a 4.2% decrease from 2024, according to [...]

The end of meteorological winter (December-February) seems like a distant dream, after a brutally cold and snowy end to January.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in east Columbus late Sunday night. According to Columbus police, one person was severely injured after being struck on East Main Street, between Noe Bixby Road and the Interstate 270 interchange. The driver, operating a Toyota Prius, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two legislators are looking to expand recess and P.E. credit options for Ohio's children. House Bill 304 would require schools to provide students in grades K-8 at least 30 minutes of recess twice a day. The bill would also expand students' options for what qualifies for state-mandated physical education requirements, seeking [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In December, the St. Stephen’s Community House Board of Trustees voted to separate from the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. The decision ends a relationship that dates back to 1919 and means the organization will now operate independently. “We’re excited,” St. Stephen's Marilyn Mehaffie said. “We’re excited for this new chapter.” As [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a week off because of the snow, most central Ohio school districts, including Columbus City Schools, are planning to return to class Monday.  Over in Whitehall on Sunday, students weren't just preparing their backpacks; they were grabbing shovels. High school student-athletes spent their afternoon clearing snow for neighbors and making [...]

UPDATE (2/2/26): Tyler Thomas's attorney told FOX59/CBS4 officials that Buzbee's remains were located in Perry County, Ohio, on Sunday. Click here for the latest information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Story FISHERS, Ind. -- Officials with the Fishers Police Department said on Sunday afternoon that they believe that Hailey Buzbee is deceased, an outcome that multiple officials stated [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets' 11th edition of the annual 5th Line 5K was held Sunday morning, and was sponsored by NBC4 and presented by OhioHealth. Thousands of people came out even in frigid temperatures and the joy of running was in full effect. “What a turnout, considering how cold it is,” said Steve Mears, play-by-play [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on the Sunday Briefing: See how Ohio cities are joining the legal fight. “We don’t want members to be in a position where they could be trading individual stocks and profiting upon the actions that they would be voting on,” Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio 15th) said. The support and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police identified the victim of a December homicide in North Linden, a neighborhood in northeast side of the city, and are asking for community help to find a suspect. On Dec. 6, officers went to the 2600 block of Osceola Avenue just before 1 p.m. on reports of a shooting. [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- An affordable housing development designed to expand living options for adults with disabilities moved a step toward construction this month after receiving approval from Dublin planning officials. The city's planning and zoning commission recommended approval on Jan. 15 of the final development plan for All In Dublin, a four-story, 75-unit multifamily [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A study has found that Ohio drivers use their phones less than the national average, with state leaders crediting a state law passed in 2023 that bans drivers from holding a cellphone in most instances. Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), a company that uses smartphone and car data to track driving habits, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Program, better known as SNAP, go into effect on Sunday. Thousands of Ohioans will be subject to the changes. Advocates say they must show proof of meeting the new requirement or risk losing their benefits. Starting Feb. 1, Ohio SNAP recipients should keep an eye out for notices from the Ohio [...]

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A man and two women have been indicted on multiple charges in connection to an illicit massage parlor and spa in Marysville where prostitution allegedly took place. The attorney general's office said that Anthony Tignor, 58, Fang Hu, 53, and Shunying Li, 61, have all been indicted on felony charges of [...]