COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Nearly 14 years later, police and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers remain active in their pursuit of solving a southeast Columbus homicide. The investigation into the death of 19-year-old Carlos Hardiman Jr., who died on March 20, 2012, is ongoing, Crime Stoppers said. On that night, at 11:17 p.m., officers arrived at [...]

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) -- Airlines canceled hundreds of flights on Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration closed all airspace near Venezuela in response to the overnight military strikes and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Two people with central Ohio connections have felt the travel headaches. “We’ve been gone from home for so long so [...]

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) -- A new restaurant concept is set to take over the Arena District space most recently home to Nada, which closed last spring after more than a decade in business. Viva Mexican Kitchen plans to open at 220 W. Nationwide Blvd., according to a permit filed with the city of Columbus. A [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Law enforcement is known as a dangerous profession but a new study revealed that the risks aren’t just faced while on duty. Researchers from the new Lancet Regional Health study found that police officers face higher long-term health risks compared to the general population. They looked into the causes of death [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It remains unclear when state lawmakers will officially begin the process of putting together a capital budget, which is typically passed in the General Assembly’s second year in session. As of mid-December, when lawmakers left for the holidays, discussions were still ongoing. “I hope we can have a capital bill next [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- January marks the inaugural Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, a nationwide initiative aimed at raising awareness about addiction treatment and reducing barriers to recovery. The month encourages people to take positive steps toward cutting harmful habits, including drinking, smoking, drug use, and gambling. As the new year begins, many people see [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Cryptocurrencies had an up-and-down year in 2025. Bitcoin reached its highest-ever price value in October before dropping 30 percent by the first day of 2026. But as Americans continue to invest in cryptocurrencies, state lawmakers want to keep Ohioans’ digital assets safe. They are also looking at ways for the state [...]

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nationwide Children’s Hospital was just awarded $16 million for a study on school-based suicide prevention [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Following a violent start to the new year in Columbus, community leaders are speaking out on how to reverse course. Last year was the first time in a decade the city’s homicide numbers were under triple digits. Leaders say they want people to make a New Year's resolution to be a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It’s a concerning trend across the United States: scammers are targeting used car buyers and costing people thousands of dollars. While older cars may be an easier target, scammers are evolving and finding ways to remove thousands of miles from a car’s history. Odometer fraud happens when someone illegally rolls back [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Division of Police said it has responded to at least eight calls after social media videos regarding daycares in the area. A police spokesperson could not confirm the details of each call, but in a statement said the calls were in the following ten-code categories: disturbance, information/assistance, check on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are asking the public to share video and photo evidence related to an investigation into the deaths of a north Columbus couple. Police are asking that anyone who may have evidence from midnight to 9 a.m. on Tuesday in the area of Summit Street, North Grant Avenue, East 7th [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Prosecuting attorneys offered additional context in the case against a woman who admitted to police that she killed her 3-year-old daughter on New Year’s Eve in south Columbus. According to court documents, Sharon Sakoulos appeared before a Franklin County Municipal Court judge on Friday for an arraignment hearing in connection with [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State remains exceptionally successful in college football. Even while falling short of winning a conference or national championship in the freshly finished 2025 season, any reasonable person can see they have a wildly enviable program. In modern college football, the mourning period for players and coaches is stunningly brief. There’s [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Ohio bill would expand licensed pharmacists' ability to prescribe drugs and drug therapies to patients. House Bill 629, dubbed the Pharmacist Prescribing Authority Act, would authorize pharmacists to prescribe and issue some medications. The act would allow patients to receive treatments for minor health conditions like lice, COVID-19 or [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The book is closed on 2025 with an Ohio State national title and an outdoor Blue Jackets game at Ohio Stadium highlighting the year. We have hit the second half of the decade as 2026 is primed to be one of the biggest sports years ever, from headline Buckeyes games to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus, Ohio State, and the Buckeye State will be will represented on the ice in February for the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina on NBC4. The rosters for both the men's and women's USA ice hockey teams were announced Friday morning on NBC's TODAY Show. Team USA is seeking its first gold [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio voters will decide a pivotal U.S. Senate race this year as Republican Sen. Jon Husted seeks to keep the seat he was appointed to fill and Democrat Sherrod Brown looks to return to Washington. Husted, a former lieutenant governor and longtime Ohio officeholder, formally filed his candidacy Dec. 12, launching [...]