COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- BrewDog announced Monday that it has closed two of its Columbus taprooms, shuttering its Short North and Franklinton locations after nearly eight years. The Scotland-based brewing company said in separate posts on each location's social media accounts that it had made the "tough decision" to close the bars at 1175 N. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Five central Ohio correctional institutions have received a combined total of nearly $1 million in state grants to support addiction treatment. In late December, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office announced the fourth round of recipients for the Opioid Remediation Grant Program. Facilities can use the funding to hire full-time addiction-services coordinators [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Momentum is building behind a renovation of Nationwide Arena after a vote this month by Franklin County commissioners. The board voted on Jan. 6 to increase the county's share of casino-tax revenue dedicated to Nationwide Arena, marking another early step toward financing a planned $400 million renovation of the 25-year-old Columbus [...]

The top residential real estate deals in Franklin and Delaware Counties in 2025 were all over $1.5 million, with the top sale in Franklin County selling for $4.2 million and the top sale in Delaware County selling for $1.74 million.

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio-born breakfast bar is bringing a new location to Dublin's Bridge Park. HangOverEasy announced on Jan. 8 it is opening its largest location to date in the space formerly occupied by Kona Craft Kitchen and Bar, with a full-service breakfast and cafe concept expected to debut in spring 2026 at [...]

U.S. citizens traveling to the Schengen Area will need to obtain pre-travel clearance through the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and the Entry/Exit System (EES) will be fully implemented by April 10, 2026.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nonmedical cannabis sales topped $1 billion during 2025, according to state sales records. As of Jan. 3, 2026, Ohioans have bought just under $1.1 billion in recreational marijuana since legal sales began in August 2024. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control data, $836,000,000 of those purchases were made in [...]

NORWALK, Ohio (WCMH) – A northern Ohio man has been sentenced to prison for the murder of his ex-wife more than two decades after her death. Paul Hicks, 50, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday for the Huron County murder of Regina Rowe Hicks, who was 25 years old at [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WCMH) — Loud explosions in Guernsey County prompted multiple law enforcement agencies to descend upon a home just south of Cambridge this week. According to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies were called to the area of Campbell Street, in Cambridge Township outside of city limits, just before 11 p.m. Monday. Authorities [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine warned members of the public attempting to investigate alleged daycare fraud in Ohio to stop trying to enter child care facilities. Over the past two weeks, social media has been flooded with videos of civilians, who label themselves investigative journalists, walking up to Columbus daycare facilities with questions [...]

The inaugural Tommy Boy Fest in Sandusky, Ohio was a success, attracting 44,000 visitors and featuring a Q&A session with the movie's director, a comedy show hosted by Chris Farley's brother, and a screening of the film.

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Grove City Council unanimously passed a new nondiscrimination ordinance last month, joining a growing number of Ohio municipalities that have enacted local protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in the absence of statewide law. The ordinance, which passed on its second reading Dec. 15, prohibits discrimination in employment, housing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While the legal drinking age in Ohio is 21, there are certain circumstances where an underage person is permitted to consume alcohol.  In Ohio, it is generally illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or consume alcohol. Under state law, doing so is a third-degree misdemeanor, which [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Paris, NBC4’s most recent Puppy with a Purpose, is getting ready for the last, and most important, part of his journey. The nearly two-month-old puppy who first came to NBC4 in April 2024 is days away from graduating from professional training with Canine Companions to become a service dog. Paris entered [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- JT's Pizza and Pub is adding another location in central Ohio, continuing a period of steady growth for the locally owned restaurant. The restaurant is set to open a new pub-style pizzeria on Jan. 15 in Plain City's Jerome Village development, marking its third location in the region. The new JT's [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Eric! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Eric is 2 years old and described as a social pup who loves people. Eric recently returned from the shelter's holiday sleepover and had great reviews from the family he stayed with, according to the [...]

Columbus, Ohio offers a variety of events for the second weekend of the new year, including stage performances, dance classes, winter hikes, a cooking event, and sports, providing something for everyone to enjoy.

Do you believe you have a gambling problem? Click here for a list of resources, or call the Ohio Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-589-9966. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new study finding that legalized sports betting is associated with sharp increases in violent and impulsive crime is adding evidence to an intensifying debate in Ohio, where [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – U-turns are generally legal in Ohio, but they are subject to several restrictions.  According to the Ohio Revised Code, drivers cannot make a U-turn on a curve or near the peak of a hill if an approaching vehicle from either direction cannot see them from at least 500 feet away. Motorists [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year is packed with central Ohio's favorite festivals, including Red, White & BOOM!, the Jazz and Rib Fest and Oktoberfest, along with the Columbus Greek and Italian festivals. Columbus Brew Festival COSI on March 7 Ohioana Book Festival State Library of Ohio on April 18 COSI Science Festival COSI from [...]