COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Michigan could consider leaving the Big Ten and going independent if the conference's private equity plan comes to fruition. University of Michigan Board of Regents member Jordan Acker said on a SiriusXM show that the school going independent "has to be considered" when the Grant of Rights ends in 2036. "I [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Ohio State football player Archie Griffin was deposed in a lawsuit against the university about sexual abuse at the hands of former team physician Richard Strauss. According to court documents, Griffin was deposed on Nov. 6 and required to answer questions under oath about Strauss and Ohio State. It has [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans could see $900 million in federal COVID-19 unemployment benefits finally reach their pockets, after the state Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging Gov. Mike DeWine's 2021 decision to end the program early. Lower courts have ruled that DeWine violated state law by stopping the payments, which provided an [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a northeast Columbus infant which occurred in 2019. According to an incident summary released by Columbus police, the death of Ridley Cecil-Wienke was ruled a homicide, six and a half years after the baby was brought to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A special bunch of playful, energetic puppies are available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Boom Boom, Sugar, Nutmeg, Kimber and Hopper are all looking for their forever homes. Shelter staff say they are all under a year old and are very social, love to play with other [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Ohio State's final regular-season home game two days away, 17 players are preparing to be honored for Senior Day. But Carson Hinzman, an offensive lineman in his fourth season, will not be one of them. He has started in 31 games for the top-ranked and undefeated Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0), and [...]

Central Ohio is kicking off the holiday season with a variety of events, including stage productions, concerts, family-friendly outings, and holiday lights displays.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The fate of Connor Grubb, the Blendon Township police officer who fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young in 2023, is now in the hands of a Franklin County jury. Grubb, 31, is charged with two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University announced a major hiring initiative this month to attract faculty with expertise in artificial intelligence. The AI Faculty Hiring Initiative will add 100 new tenure-track faculty over the next five years. Ohio State said the initiative will expand its AI research and education, a central priority for President [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are considering new requirements for schools, public libraries and state agencies that use online research databases, marking the latest in a series of proposals aimed at restricting material deemed inappropriate for minors. House Bill 583 would require any vendor providing an online database to Ohio institutions to block access [...]

PARMA, Ohio (WCMH) – Thirteen years ago, an Ohio woman was found dead with an “astronomical” blood alcohol content after expressing fear about testifying in court. Her death was ruled natural, but her parents believe foul play was involved and are pushing police to reopen the case. Dawn Pasela died of an alcohol overdose on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State Wexner Medical Center nurses rallied Wednesday for stronger protections after one of their own was attacked on the job earlier this month.  "We've been saying for years that we need additional security support," Ohio Nurses Association president Rick Lucas said. "I've been fighting this fight with them for near a [...]

CRESTLINE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are dead in Crawford County, and a man is in custody after fleeing the country on Wednesday. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, the Crestline Police Department was sent to a home on the 700 block of North Henry Street in Crestline for a welfare check after a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wednesday evening, the Ohio House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 293, an election integrity bill that changes the rules on mail-in voting and voter registration. S.B. 293 was initially one of two election integrity bills proposed by Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) but in a rare move, Republican lawmakers decided this [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio State University football team will play its last home game of the season on Saturday against Rutgers, and while they may be rivals this weekend, sometimes the universities are on the same team. “We get to see each other's kind of traditions, understand the different kinds of miniature cultures [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio families will receive November SNAP benefits this week, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, but even with the benefits back to 100%, Mid-Ohio Food Collective said demand for help is still high. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion County is one of more than 600 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Division of Police will now have a bird’s eye view over crime scenes with a new pilot program called RAVEN, or Rapid Aerial Visual Enforcement Network. Police believe drones will help with frontline operations. “We’re going to have four drones deployed throughout the city out of the back of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus-based ice cream brand is voluntarily recalling one of its products due to an undeclared ingredient. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams announced this week that it is recalling one batch of its Passion Fruit Dreamsicle Ice Cream Bars due to the possibility that they may contain undeclared wheat and soy. In [...]

ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February. Nine months later, it appears to be the best thing to happen to both parties. ESPN has a reworked deal that includes out-of-market streaming rights while NBC and Netflix will air games as part of [...]

Many stores and restaurants in central Ohio are closed on Thanksgiving, while a few businesses are open with varying hours, including Giant Eagle, Kroger, Meijer, Whole Foods Market, Bass Pro Shops, Big Lots, Cabela's, CVS, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Burger King, Dunkin', McDonald's, and Starbucks.