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.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio residents may soon see more coyotes as the animals’ mating season begins. Coyote mating season in Ohio typically occurs from late January through March, according to Ohio Division of Wildlife communications specialist Lindsey Krusling. “They tend to be more active and visible as they'll travel to find mates, establish their [...]

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 [...]