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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Right now car insurance prices remain at an all time high, and it's unclear when there could be some relief. Experts from Experian say more drivers are starting to shop around for new insurance. They estimate 65% of people have plans to shop around for new rates within the next year and 30% plan to change insurance companies all together. That being said, insurance prices could change following the federal reserve cutting interest rates.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — There’s a little more than one week before the Central Ohio Walk to End Alzheimer’s, and this year’s walk will have a little star power.  Grammy award-winning singer and Broadway star Maureen McGovern will have her own team.   McGovern is now living in central Ohio and is living with Alzheimer’s.  […]

A former city employee received a $195,000 settlement from the city of Columbus after claiming she was illegally required to work on the 2023 reelection campaign of Mayor Andrew Ginther. The allegation of political work on the city’s dime appears in an unfiled federal court lawsuit prepared by a lawyer for Denise Bauer, who worked […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A restaurant serving pasta dishes with a “modern twist,” such as butter chicken alla vodka and French onion mac and cheese, recently opened its doors at Polaris Fashion Place.  Flour Modern Pasta Bar opened its first eatery at 1540 Polaris Parkway on Monday, serving unique meals including an elote-inspired noodle dish […]

Dress in your Halloween best and Trick-or-Treat at Kingsdale Shopping Center on October 26, 2023 from 4 pm – 7 pm. There’s a costume contest, face painters, and balloon artists. Meet at the green for registration and a trick-or-treat bag to take along the route. This is a FREE event. Open to kids 12 and under, with adult supervision.

We took a week break, and as week six rolls around, gone are the preseason weights. The only thing that matters now is what happens on the field. ↳ Fresh off the biggest win of the college football season, Alabama has cultivated an early body of work that has catapulted them to the top of the rankings through four games. Jalen Milroe has firmly cemented himself atop the Heisman watchlist after posting four total touchdowns and nearly 500 total yards against Georgia. He has proven to be the ultimate quarterback to run Kalen DeBoer’s system, and Ryan Williams has emerged as a top five wide receiver in the country at just 17 years old.

Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace has done well at its Downtown spot since its inception over 10 years ago, and pretty soon the beloved dogs will make their way to Ohio State’s campus. Dirty Frank’s is opening its second dine-in restaurant at 2036 N. High St. within the...

Last month, Sarah Conlisk, a data editor at Lyft, reported that Ohio’s Capital, Columbus, had the best commute in the country among cities with over half a million population. Conlisk’s analysis combined a few metrics into four different categories: speed, cost, clean (greenhouse gas emissions), and after-work activity. Commutes that were shorter, cheaper, less greenhouse […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Warm, sunny and dry to start the weekend with a few scattered showers/storms to finish the weekend. FRIDAY: Sunny, few afternoon clouds, high 79. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, low 55. SATURDAY: Sunny, high 76. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, PM scattered rain/storms(mainly South/East Ohio), high...

The Underground Railroad is one of the most important parts of American history and it holds many connections to Ohio. The state was a crucial part in several slave’s journeys toward freedom. 40 locations in Ohio currently strive to celebrate the importance of the state’s assistance to the Underground...

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – There are different forms of yoga many try, including hot yoga, aerobic yoga, restorative yoga and more. But the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is bringing in their own type of yoga exercise to the mix: sloth yoga. The Columbus Zoo announced its upcoming sessions called “Slothvasana: Yoga with Sloths” from Nov. […]

A six-pack of Buckeyes met with the media following Ohio State’s latest Wednesday night practice. Ohio State defensive ends Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau participated in an interview session together while safety Caleb Downs, tight end Gee Scott Jr., center Seth McLaughlin and backup quarterback Devin Brown – fresh off of throwing a touchdown pass to Jeremiah Smith in spot duty against Michigan State – also held court with the media ahead of the Buckeyes’ fifth game of the season vs. Iowa.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s 11 casinos and racinos reported $204.1 million of gambling revenue in August, setting a monthly record. In 2023, the same casinos and racinos reported $194.8 million in revenue for August. The previous record was set in August 2022, at $196 million, according to data from the Ohio Casino Control and Lottery commissions.

Freshman Garrett Buxton had all the confidence in the world mounting the mechanical bull at Poketoberfest. For the first five seconds. “I did not stay on very long,” Buxton said. “I got up there feeling very confident, got on the bull and all of a sudden felt very… not confident. About 15 seconds in, my leg cramped up, and it was over and I fell off.”

This summer the folks behind Agave & Rye opened a new companion restaurant in Grandview called Loco Social. It’s attached to the neighborhood location of the taco joint, in the former Spagio Cellars space for those who remember!. Loco Social is part of the EPIC Brands restaurant group, which...

Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Brian Bobo, 59, of 3398 S. 5th St. Columbus, pleaded guilty to Forgery, Theft. Disposition: 13 months in prisonErica Jo Hatton, 41, of 138 Overlake Dr., Frankfort, pleaded not guilty to Theft from the Elderly (x2). Disposition: Pretrial 10/11Heidi R. Hammers, 45, of 97 W. Athens Rd., Roseville, pleaded guilty to Illegal Conveyance of Drugs onto the Grounds of a Detention Facility. Disposition: 18 months in prisonChristina M. Herron, 41, of 357...

Plans are moving forward to redevelop several key properties on the Near East Side. PACT, the neighborhood organization started over a decade ago by the City of Columbus, Ohio State University and the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, is soliciting proposals from developers to build on nine different sites. Clustered along...

October 03, 2024 -- Columbus Alternative High School junior Benji Simmons vividly remembers two of her childhood dreams. One dream involved the villain scene with a green sky from Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” and three carrots chasing her. In a different dream, a carrot popped out of a television and chased her.