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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A foot of snow that mostly fell on Sunday in central Ohio, followed by extreme cold temperatures, has kept many area schools closed for days. Now, many are canceling classes for Thursday, including Columbus City Schools, delaying them. Storm Team 4 is forecasting much of central Ohio to have lows in [...]

The grand opening, originally scheduled for Saturday, will not go forward due to extreme temperatures.

Several school districts are canceling classes for Thursday.

Todd Monken was Baltimore’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons and first interviewed on Jan. 10.

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bojangles is planning to open its fourth central Ohio location, after receiving initial zoning approvals earlier this month. The fast-food chain, known for its Southern-style chicken and biscuits, submitted plans to the Lancaster Board of Zoning Appeals for a new restaurant at 1736 N. Memorial Drive, a site home to a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Women’s fashion retailer Francesca’s, a staple at multiple central Ohio malls, is reportedly preparing to close all of its stores nationwide. RetailDive, an online retail publication, reported that Francesca’s plans to permanently shut down following a “periodic progression” of store closures and layoffs that began in mid-January. The website cited a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new bipartisan bill at the Ohio Statehouse would place an income limit on families wanting to get state vouchers to attend private schools. Introduced by Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Anita Somani (D-Dublin), House Bill 643 would no longer allow students whose families make more than $500,000 annually to [...]

Mouse Island, a seven-acre island with a rocky shoreline and mature woodlands, is for sale for $5 million and was once owned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.

The shelter will operate from Jan. 29 to Feb. 28

In Ohio, tensions are taking a toll on immigrant communities.

While the heavy snow threat has left the state, Ohioans are still digging out their driveways and sidewalks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Brent Dutcher, an immigration advocate with Dublin-based Indian Run Methodist Church, said it's hard for him to believe federal immigration agents are targeting the "worst of the worst" when a local Afghan refugee has been held for 48 days without bail. “He has always shown up for his scheduled check-ins with [...]

The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski on Jan. 5 after six seasons.

The sheriff's office is asking drivers to show caution on the roads and to give crews space to work.

This is the 10th year of the annual hike, set for Saturday, Feb. 7

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While 17-year-olds can get married in Ohio under specific circumstances, a new bipartisan legislative effort is attempting to change that.  Senate Bill 341, introduced by Sens. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) on Jan. 20, would raise the legal marriage age to 18 with no exceptions. “Seventeen-year-olds, whose [...]

They recommend only making these transactions during the daytime and doing so with a friend or family member present.

The library said they’ll be sharing the date for the new grand opening soon.