REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – A national ice cream chain has again left the central Ohio market, closing its only storefront in the area. After operating for just over a year, Bruster’s at 7330 E. Main St. in Reynoldsburg closed on Dec. 31. The closure was announced on the shop’s Facebook page the day before. “Sadly, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While Ohio residents voted to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, lawmakers are considering multiple bills that would regulate the procedure. An amendment enshrining the right to abortion in Ohio’s constitution was passed by 56.62% of Ohio voters in November 2023 and took effect the following month. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A national fast-casual chain known for its gourmet bagels is planning to open in northeast Columbus near Gahanna. Einstein Bros. Bagels has proposed an eatery at 4776 Morse Road, according to city permits. Previously a T-Mobile store, the location sits in a retail strip alongside First Watch, Poke Bros and Honeygrow.  [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After about 20 years of business, a north Columbus bakery has closed its doors for good. On Dec. 29, Tea Zone Bakery and Cafe announced on Facebook that it would shut down two days later, on Dec. 31. The shop operated at 5025 Olentangy River Road in the Olentangy Plaza, which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio-based fast-casual eatery serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food recently opened at Easton Town Center.  Shawerma Bite began welcoming customers at 4100 Worth Avenue on Friday. The eatery took over the building that previously belonged to Dragon Donuts, which closed in August 2024.  “This is a perfect location at [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Auditor’s Office has revealed the most popular and unique local dog names of 2025.  The government agency compiled the list using data from Franklin County dog license applications. Bella took the No. 1 spot, with 878 registered dogs in the county bearing the name. The completed top 10 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Google recently revealed which searches were the most popular in Columbus and across the globe in 2025. Last month, Google released “A Year in Search 2025,” which included the overall top searches on the platform, and the most popular searches in certain categories such as news, people, movies, podcasts and more.  [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The national coffee company Dutch Bros has submitted plans for a location near Dublin, marking at least its third proposal for central Ohio. The chain is planning to open at 6175 Sawmill Road in northwest Columbus, south of Dublin, according to permits filed with the city. If approved, the location will [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Several high-profile criminal trials are set to take place in central Ohio in 2026, with defendants including former law enforcement officers, retired Ohio State football players and a previous church leader. Records show the following court cases are expected to occur in 2026; however, trial dates are subject to change and [...]