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Woman dead after Delaware County house fire

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead after a house fire Monday morning in eastern Delaware County. Harlem Township Division of Fire responded about 5:20 a.m. after bystanders called 911. By the time of their arrival, the roof and a rear wall were already showing signs of collapse. Firefighters entered the home through the [...]

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East Knox schools threat under investigation by law enforcement

HOWARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A threat made against East Knox schools is being investigated by law enforcement. According to the Knox County Sheriff's office, a call was made to the schools by someone claiming to be armed and that they were going to go into East Knox High School. Officials determined there was no danger [...]

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Central Ohio-based bakery Love Riley Cakes to open second location

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A bakery known for its trendy cakes is preparing to join the Grandview Heights community. Love Riley Cakes will move into 1089 W. First Ave., marking its second location. The building previously housed The Butcher & Grocer, which closed in October 2024 after eight years of business. Riley Harris, the [...]

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HangOverEasy to open largest location yet in Dublin's Bridge Park

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 [...]

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ETIAS and EES: Upcoming travel changes for U.S. citizens in Europe

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.

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Houlihan's shuts down its only central Ohio restaurant

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Houlihan’s has shuttered its only central Ohio restaurant, which was located in Upper Arlington. The Houlihan’s at 3150 Tremont Road permanently closed its doors on Jan. 1. The restaurant opened in 2013 and was one of the first tenants of the Kingsdale Shopping Center. NBC4 reached out to the casual [...]

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Columbus gas prices rise back close to New Year's starting point

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After gas prices in Columbus went down nearly 17 cents last week, they have risen back close to their starting place for 2026. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in Ohio's capital went back up 14.9 cents per gallon after the 16.6 cents drop last week. The average price [...]

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Ohioans embrace recreational cannabis in 2025 as all-time sales top $1 billion

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 [...]

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Downtown's Renaissance Hotel to undergo revamp after sale to new owner

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of Downtown's most prominent hotels is set to undergo a renovation after being sold to a new owner. The 22-story Renaissance Hotel, previously owned by Marriott International, was purchased by Whitestone Capital, a division of Lewis Center-based Whitestone Companies, the firm announced on Jan. 7. The 408-room property sits along [...]

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Tepe murder case: Michael McKee waives right to extradition

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The man accused of killing Spencer and Monique Tepe waived his right to fight extradition in a court appearance Monday, agreeing to be taken to Ohio so he can fight the charges against him. Michael McKee, 39, had his first court date in Rockford, Illinois. He did not speak, but his [...]

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Whitehall residents begin effort to recall mayor, two councilmembers

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of Whitehall residents are working to initiate a recall vote against the city's mayor and two members of city council. On Friday, Mayor Michael Bivens urged residents not to sign emerging recall petitions against himself and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar. The petitions were brought forward by a [...]

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Ohio State unveils new 26-story hospital

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Sunday marked a significant milestone for healthcare in central Ohio as Ohio State held an open house for its new University Hospital, giving the community a glimpse of a facility nearly a decade in the making. The 26-story, nearly 2 million-square-foot hospital is designed to expand access to specialized care, ranging [...]

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