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Top festivals coming to central Ohio in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year is packed with central Ohio's favorite festivals, including Red, White & BOOM!, the Jazz and Rib Fest and Oktoberfest, along with the Columbus Greek and Italian festivals. Columbus Brew Festival COSI on March 7 Ohioana Book Festival State Library of Ohio on April 18 COSI Science Festival COSI from [...]

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Powell tavern Liberty Social closes after eight months in business

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Liberty Social, a tavern and restaurant in Powell, permanently closed at the end of December after operating for just eight months. The restaurant, located at 240 N. Liberty St. in the Liberty Station center, announced the closure in a social media post on Dec. 29. Its final day of operation was [...]

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Dublin-based Wendy's discriminated against Ohio manager, lawsuit claims

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Wendy's is facing a federal lawsuit alleging the fast-food chain discriminated against a Columbus-based district manager because of disability and age, according to court filings. Filed Dec. 29 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the lawsuit alleges the company violated federal law after a district manager went [...]

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Impact on oil industry after U.S. military operation in Venezuela may be little to none

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” Following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said the U.S. will be taking over its oil industry. β€œThe Venezuelan oil industry has the potential to be big. They do have the world’s largest oil reserves, but they’ve been a really small producer in the last decade or so,” [...]

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Man detained after home of Vice President JD Vance reportedly vandalized in Cincinnati

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” The Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance was reportedly vandalized while he and his family were in Washington D.C. early Monday morning, according to multiple sources. A report from NBC News states that one person is in custody after Vance’s home in Cincinnati was damaged, including broken windows β€œon the [...]

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Top concerts coming to central Ohio in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From AC/DC and Journey to Luke Combs and Tyler Childers, nearly two dozen top artists are performing in central Ohio's arenas, stadiums and venues in 2026. Jason Aldean | Full Throttle Tour Nationwide Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 23 Winter Jam 2026 Schottenstein Center at 6 p.m. on Jan. 24 [...]

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Central Ohio gas prices take a dive to begin the new year

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” The ebb and flow of central Ohio gas prices continued after motorists saw costs take another dip after a week of price-cycling. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices fell 16.6 cents per gallon from last week, nearly erasing a 26-cent increase the previous [...]

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When 2026 property taxes will be due in Franklin, Delaware counties

Franklin County property owners will have new tax due dates starting in 2026, while Delaware County taxpayers will see an earlier billing timeline, with additional due dates still to be determined due to new property tax legislation.

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Husted, Brown set stage for Ohio's 2026 U.S. Senate race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio voters will decide a pivotal U.S. Senate race this year as Republican Sen. Jon Husted seeks to keep the seat he was appointed to fill and Democrat Sherrod Brown looks to return to Washington. Husted, a former lieutenant governor and longtime Ohio officeholder, formally filed his candidacy Dec. 12, launching [...]

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Top central Ohio construction projects to watch in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From a $600 million Capitol Square redevelopment and the North Market's 32-story tower to Nationwide Children Hospital's biggest investment in history, several central Ohio construction projects are advancing in 2026. AspireColumbus Astor Park Capitol Square revival Downtown YMCA Former WWCD Radio building Intel's Ohio One John Glenn Columbus airport The LOOM [...]

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