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Adorable, loving dog ready to find her forever home

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Roxanne! She is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Roxanne is around four years old and is a Pitbull mix who is described as the "sweetest girl at the shelter," according to staff. She is also gentle and loved by everyone there. Shelter staff [...]

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Ice festival, Jason Aldean, 'Come from Away:' top weekend things to do

From the Winter Ice Festival to music concerts, sports games, and children's activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy in central Ohio the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

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More than 1,700 offenders are missing from post-release supervision in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than 1,700 offenders in Ohio are missing from post-release supervision, including a Franklin County man who was in prison for the fatal beating of an 8-month-old infant and another who killed a disabled woman. In 2016, Quentin Jones and his girlfriend Evette Taylor were charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering [...]

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Oberlin becomes 15th Ohio city to ban conversion therapy for minors

OBERLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Oberlin has become the 15th Ohio city to prohibit licensed mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy with minors, joining a growing list of local governments that have enacted their own bans amid the absence of a statewide law. Oberlin City Council unanimously approved the ordinance on Tuesday after three readings [...]

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Snow emergencies in central Ohio for January 22, 2026

Current central Ohio Weather conditions COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” While the Columbus area and most parts north of Franklin County are in between sub-freezing conditions, the first wave of the next winter storm caused several central Ohio counties to declare snow emergencies, including a few that are in an elevated status. A Winter Storm Watch [...]

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Construction starts on $100 million Capital Line project in Downtown Columbus

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 [...]

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Two ejected, one dead in western Franklin County crash

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” 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 [...]

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Trustees to consider reinstating Connor Grubb, officer who fatally shot Ta'Kiya Young

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.Β  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 [...]

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Columbus readers' top book picks of 2025 spark online buzz

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.

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Advocates say electric rate decrease could instead raise bills up to $30

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 [...]

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Two Ohio men among three killed in Florida shooting; suspect charged with murder

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 [...]

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With closing arguments filed, STRS members await ruling in alleged misconduct trial

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, [...]

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World's largest rubber duck returning to Ohio for spring festival

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 [...]

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Ruling looms on $900 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits for Ohioans

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 [...]

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Third suspect in decade-long Ohio Ponzi Scheme pleads guilty

TOLEDO, Ohio (WCMH) β€” 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 [...]

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Perry County woman facing OVI charge after ramming into school bus with children on board

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) β€” 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 [...]

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Roosters reopens in Marysville after renovations, ownership transition

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 [...]

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