Central Ohio is offering a variety of summer camps for kids of all ages, with registration dates opening now and throughout February and March.

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 [...]

Several events throughout central Ohio are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19 with keynote speeches, marches, service projects, and more.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The legal fight over $900 million in federal pandemic-era unemployment benefits continued last month as a conservative policy group urged the Ohio Supreme Court to side with Gov. Mike DeWine and overturn lower-court rulings ordering the money to be paid out. The Buckeye Institute filed its fourth friend-of-the-court brief in Bowling [...]

TOLEDO, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is reporting that a third suspect in a decade-long Ponzi scheme investigation has pleaded guilty. According to the office of Attorney General Dave Yost, a former investment manager has admitted to his involvement in a scheme to deceive and defraud investors of millions of dollars over [...]

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — One person was arrested after a Perry County school bus was struck from behind while dropping off students earlier this week. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash just before 4 p.m. on Jan. 14 in Perry County’s Harrison Township. The crash reportedly involved a [...]

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Roosters restaurant in Marysville reopened Thursday after renovations and the retirement of its previous owners. The location at 16450 Square Drive resumed service after temporarily closing for a remodel when longtime owners Jin and Gum Hyung retired. Roosters Corporate now operates the restaurant. Originally opened in 2008, the Marysville restaurant [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Gigi! She is available for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. Gigi is about 2 years old and full of energy. This sweet pup would do best in a home where she can go on walks, hikes and have a lot of play time. Staff said she just got [...]

Columbus, Ohio is hosting a variety of winter events, from the Winter Ice Festival to the Ohio RV and Boat Show, concerts, comedy shows, and science exhibits, offering something for everyone to enjoy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Republican lawmakers are renewing efforts to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a budget provision that would require public libraries to limit children's access to books related to sexual orientation or gender identity, as the General Assembly prepares to return from its winter recess. The Ohio House is scheduled to [...]

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WCMH) – The sister of an Ohio homicide victim is working to bring more attention to cold cases through an update to state law. On Dec. 28, 1991, the remains of Robin Stone, 17, were discovered in Guernsey County. Stone was seven months pregnant and had named her baby Zack. Her death was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus-based café chain is considering a location in Upper Arlington and another near Clintonville.  Fox in the Snow has proposed a café at 1510 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington and at 4201 N. High St. in Columbus’ Whetstone neighborhood near Clintonville, according to city permits. Both permits were filed [...]

Curatola Masonry has warned against using standard paint on brick homes due to potential long-term damage, and suggested using masonry-specific mineral or vapor-permeable paints instead.