COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio is bracing for extreme winter weather and power companies are staffing up and preparing too, as the heavy, wet snow could lead to power outages. The power companies are ready for all types of snow, but AEP tells NBC4 that the leading cause of power outages isn’t heavy snow. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other state officials discussed this weekend's winter storm from the Emergency Operations Center. "This is a weekend to stay home. This is the weekend to enjoy your home. Most people have a lot of money invested in their house," DeWine said. "It's a great place. This [...]
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.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – 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 state’s constitution, which [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio University’s Marching 110 is closing in on a fundraising goal that will give the award-winning marching band its first-ever home field. OU is trying to raise $3 million to build a practice field for the band. So far, the university has raised more than $2 million, and is trying to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Roxanne! She is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Roxanne is around four years old and is a Pitbull mix who is described as the "sweetest girl at the shelter," according to staff. She is also gentle and loved by everyone there. Shelter staff [...]
From the Winter Ice Festival to music concerts, sports games, and children's activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy in central Ohio the weekend of Jan. 23-25.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than 1,700 offenders in Ohio are missing from post-release supervision, including a Franklin County man who was in prison for the fatal beating of an 8-month-old infant and another who killed a disabled woman. In 2016, Quentin Jones and his girlfriend Evette Taylor were charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering [...]
OBERLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Oberlin has become the 15th Ohio city to prohibit licensed mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy with minors, joining a growing list of local governments that have enacted their own bans amid the absence of a statewide law. Oberlin City Council unanimously approved the ordinance on Tuesday after three readings [...]
Current central Ohio Weather conditions COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — While the Columbus area and most parts north of Franklin County are in between sub-freezing conditions, the first wave of the next winter storm caused several central Ohio counties to declare snow emergencies, including a few that are in an elevated status. A Winter Storm Watch [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Construction on the first phase of the Capital Line pedestrian and bicycle project is getting underway this month, marking a slight shift from the timeline city officials outlined late last year. Work on the $100 million, two-mile pathway through Downtown was expected to begin in December. A spokesperson for Downtown Columbus [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead and two were hospitalized in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash on the west side of Franklin County Tuesday night. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, deputies are investigating a crash that occurred at 9:18 p.m., near the intersection of U.S. Route 40 and Darby Creek [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Blendon Township Board of Trustees is set to decide whether to reinstate police officer Connor Grubb, who fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young in 2023. Earlier this month, Blendon Township Chief of Police John Belford revealed an internal policy investigation found that Grubb, 31, did not violate department policies during the shooting [...]
The Columbus Metropolitan Library revealed the top 10 most checked-out books of 2025, with Kristin Hannah's "The Women" and Rebecca Yarros' "Onyx Storm" topping the lists for physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- AEP Ohio said electric rates will decrease if a new rate change is approved, but advocates say the change could raise bills by as much as $30 per month. AEP Ohio has been trying to get a rate change approved for months, with their most recent proposal filed with the Public [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two Ohio men were among three people fatally shot Saturday in a central Florida neighborhood, authorities said, after arresting a 29-year-old suspect on three counts of murder. The victims included Douglas Joseph Kraft, 68, of Columbus, and James Puchan, 68, of Galena, Ohio, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. Kraft's [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Months after the conclusion of a trial investigating alleged misconduct on the state's teacher pension board, members still await a ruling. The civil trial investigating alleged misconduct on the State Teachers Retirement System board concluded on Oct. 31. Franklin County Judge Karen Phipps directed all attorneys to submit written closing arguments, [...]
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The world's largest rubber duck is returning to Ohio this spring for her third visit to the state, organizers announced. The towering inflatable duck, known as Mama Duck, is scheduled to appear in downtown Cuyahoga Falls during the Ohio Rubber Duck Dash and Festival from April 24 through 26. The [...]
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