Новости за 25.03.2026

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – After facing lawsuits and high vendor turnover, Bubbly Food Hall in the New Albany area will permanently close next week after almost three years of business. According to court documents, the last day of operations at the establishment, located at 6065 Central College Road, will be March 31. Stef Chen, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new Ohio bill would bar noncitizens without legal residence from driving in Ohio, including those with valid driver's licenses from another state. House Bill 722 was introduced by Rep. Adam Bird (R-New Richmond) and states "nonresidents who are unlawfully present in the United States shall not operate any motor vehicle" [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Charges have been filed against two drivers in a fiery wrong-way crash last month on Interstate 71 near downtown Columbus that killed one person and caused the highway to shut down for several hours. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. on Feb. 13 when a black Chrysler Town and Country [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A national online magazine has recognized a Columbus brewery that has been open for less than one year as one of the 10 best in the nation.  PunchDrink, a publication focusing on alcoholic beverages and a partner of Vox Media, on March 19 released a list of the best craft beer [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man has been found dead inside a building on Lockbourne Road Wednesday morning in Southeast Columbus. According to Columbus police Sgt. Joe Albert, officers were called to the 1600 block of Lockbourne Rd. on reports of a shooting. The 911 caller stated a man had been shot inside of a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A state proposal to revise the names of several wildlife areas in Ohio includes a change that would shorten the name of a Pickaway County preserve, potentially altering how it is commonly identified. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has proposed allowing the Charles O. Trump Wildlife Preserve to also be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man passing through a marked cross-walk was severely injured after being struck by a vehicle on the west side of the city. According to Columbus police, an adult male was crossing Renner Road northbound at the Hilliard Rome Road intersection Tuesday morning at around 6:13 a.m. At the same time, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Anduril began producing autonomous defense drones on Monday in Pickaway County, and the company said it will lean heavily on Ohioans to make them. Arsenal-1 is Anduril's five-million-square-foot facility near Rickenbacker Airport. The campus' first production line began work on Fury, a pilotless aerial defense system, on Monday as part of [...]

A Victorian-era mansion, built nearly 130 years ago by a renowned doctor and still retaining much of its historic charm, has hit the Columbus real estate market for the first time in a decade, boasting four bedrooms, three full baths, and a price tag of $689,900.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether the state can ban gender-transition treatment for minors, with justices pressing attorneys on parental rights, legislative authority and how to define healthcare under the state constitution. At issue is House Bill 68, which prohibits doctors from prescribing medications [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A packed and tense Grove City special council meeting Tuesday night stretched more than three hours as leaders once again debated plans for a proposed community recreation center, a project that's already sparked debate among council members and residents over cost and location.  The discussion inside council chambers quickly turned [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hit-and-run crashes continue to be a problem on roads in central Ohio and around the country. AAA has been looking into the issue, saying that seven percent of all traffic fatalities around the country in 2023 were caused by hit-and-run accidents, a record high. "We talk a lot about impaired driving, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Ohio State University football player is expected to change his plea for his part in a fatal June 2025 crash. According to an attorney involved in the case, Kirk Barton, 41, of Lewis Center, will have a change-of-plea hearing on Wednesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Watch previous [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new statewide program is bringing opportunities for fathers and their children, part of a multi-million-dollar investment from Ohio to create and grow responsible fathers.  On Tuesday, Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced a new partnership with All Pro Dad, a fatherhood program founded by Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy.  “Having a father involved in your [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A state lawmaker is pushing the legislature to repeal Ohio’s capital gains tax, which Ohioans pay whenever they sell investments like property, stocks or bonds that have grown in value since they were first purchased. Rep. Tom Young (R-Washington Twp.) said repealing the tax would make Ohio a more competitive place [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The average price for a gallon of gas in Columbus is nearing $4, and drivers said they are feeling the impact. “Almost $40 for nine gallons, it looks like,” Columbus resident Caroline Sap said as she filled up her gas tank. She’s a psychiatry resident at Ohio State University and said [...]