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Zebra bites man’s arm off in Ohio before being put down
A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a zebra attacked him in Pickaway County, Ohio. → Read More
Body found at southern Ohio landfill connected to Columbus case, police say
Columbus police investigators traveled south to Brown County Wednesday morning after a body was found there. → Read More
Keith Sweat, Jeff Dunham round out 2023 Ohio State Fair concert lineup
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The 2023 Ohio State Fair concert lineup is nearly final as the Expo Center confirmed four more shows for this year. Among the new shows confirmed for the fair, set for July 26-Aug. 6, is an R&B concert with Keith Sweat and Ginuwine. That concert will be on July 29. The […] → Read More
Columbus man accused of attacking city employee shouts obscenities during court hearing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who was arrested and charged with attacking a Columbus city employee while wielding an axe made his first court appearance on Monday. Anthony Margiotti, 37, angrily appeared for his arraignment by video conference in Franklin County Municipal Court, after he allegedly attacked a woman who was performing an inspection […] → Read More
The Jewish holiday of Purim: What it is and when it starts
Purim is a unique holiday in the Jewish calendar. → Read More
Report: Private college in Ohio most expensive in United States
Tuition fees for a college in Ohio are the highest among private schools in the United States. → Read More
Ludacris, Styx among artists added Ohio State Fair concert schedule
The Ohio State Fair is 156 days away, but the concert schedule is starting to fill in. → Read More
Ohio man accused in severe beating of woman with taser and knife
Authorities in southern Ohio arrested a 36-year-old man who is accused of beating a woman and using weapons on her. → Read More
I-71 North closed in southern Franklin County after crash involving trooper
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A long stretch of a southern Franklin County highway is closed Monday morning after a crash involving an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper. The trooper was struck north of the Young Road overpass, causing the closure of northbound lanes on Interstate 71 from US Route 62/State Route 3 to State Rout […] → Read More
Man accused of armed robbery at Whitehall Speedway
Police are looking for a man they say held up a Speedway store clerk in Whitehall at gunpoint and stole cash. → Read More
Ohio proposal would require parent’s approval for child’s social media use
Under an Ohio proposal that’s part of the state budget plan, social media platforms would have to get a parent’s approval before letting a child 16 or younger sign up. → Read More
Columbus police officer involved in second shooting in five months
Columbus police officer who shot a man seen running away after a traffic stop Sunday was involved in a similar shooting just months earlier. → Read More
Proceeds raised at Joe Walsh-led VetsAid concert going to Ohio veterans
A November ceremony in downtown Columbus honoring Joe Walsh can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More than half a million dollars will be going to Ohio veterans thanks to proceeds raised during a November concert in Columbus. The VetsAid concert, led by hall of fame guitarist Joe Walsh, raised funds […] → Read More
Ohio factory hand making all Super Bowl game balls
The Wilson Football Factory, open since 1955, produces around 2,200 footballs a day without any robots or machines assisting in the process. → Read More
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives State of the State address
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gov. Mike DeWine is giving his State of the State at the Ohio Statehouse Tuesday. You can watch the address live in the video player above. This is DeWine’s first address to lawmakers and Ohioans during his second term as governor, after winning re-election in November. He is expected to lay […] → Read More
Matt Dolan announces Senate candidacy for 2024 election
Matt Dolan officially announced Tuesday he will run again in Ohio as a GOP challenger to Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in the 2024 election. → Read More
Ohio Amber Alert suspect sentenced in Indiana court for spitting at deputy
Watch an earlier report on Kason Thomas in the player above. INDIANAPOLIS (WCMH) — Nalah Jackson, the woman accused of stealing a running car with infant twins inside and setting off a multiday Amber Alert in Ohio just before Christmas, was sentenced for one of her charges in Indiana court. On Wednesday, Jackson had a […] → Read More
Hocking Hills among US parks growing the most in popularity, per study
New research says that Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio was among the top ten state parks in the United States that has grown the most in popularity over the last year. → Read More
Trial of Ohio 10-year-old’s accused rapist delayed
The trial for a man who has been accused of impregnating a 10-year-old Ohio girl has been delayed. → Read More
Two students charged after threatening Instagram posts discovered
Hilliard police have charged two teenagers after students and parents found threatening messages posted on Instagram targeting a high school. → Read More