Columbus OH

A local steakhouse employee has received a unique honor from his employer. According to a press release, Roberto “Birdie” Hernandez, a longtime employee of Longhorn Steakhouse in Columbus, is receiving recognition from the restaurant chain after having grilled more than 1,000,000 steaks throughout his employment....

Ohio might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about barbecue, but locals know better. Tucked into neighborhoods across the state, from Columbus to Cleveland to Cincinnati, you will find smokehouses that put national chains to shame with their slow-cooked meats and made-from-scratch sides. These...

A new layer of security is coming to every OhioHealth hospital, including the system’s Delaware County locations. Starting this winter, adult visitors will be asked to check in and show a government-issued ID before entering any care site. It’s a simple step, but one the system says will help protect patients,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — State senators are expected to vote on whether to advance sweeping marijuana law changes. Senate Bill 56 will receive a final vote Tuesday in the Ohio Senate, and if passed, it will head to Gov. Mike DeWine. The bill would make significant adjustments to Ohio’s recreational cannabis use laws,...

Emerging from the shadows of digital footprints and security footage, a suspect has been named in the tragic road rage incident that claimed the life of 22-year-old Hannah Taylor. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the long arm of justice has reached out and slapped a warrant on Khaliq Traevon Quentin...

GalaxyCon Columbus took over the Greater Columbus Convention Center this weekend in Ohio, drawing a lineup of beloved film and TV stars including William Shatner, Giancarlo Esposito, Simon Pegg, Susan Sarandon, and Jason Isaacs. Among the Hollywood guests was Scream actor Matthew Lillard, who ended up giving one...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man is dead after being struck by a garbage truck in south Columbus early Tuesday morning. According to Columbus police, for unknown reasons, a man was standing in the roadway on Corr Road, in between Parsons Avenue and Lockbourne Road near the Far South train yard. Police said that at […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Schools is looking into allegations that a first-grade teacher made students rub his feet in class. “Straight up, it’s inappropriate,” parent Jacob Jackson said. “It’s not a normal thing for a 6-year-old to rub a 50-year-old man’s feet during school, where they’re supposed to be...

Wildlife officials have provided an update after a strange and troubling sight in southern Ohio.

OHIO — Millions of dollars in funding were awarded by the Ohio Department of Development this week, aiming to help Ohioans facing housing instability and homelessness. Grants totaling $18.7 million will help those struggling find temporary emergency shelter and permanent housing. The department said $18,720,900 from...