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GAHANNA, Ohio — If National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation feels familiar — the lights, the chaos, the over-the-top decorations — there’s a real-life version playing out right here in central Ohio. What You Need To Know. Bob Eckstein has been decorating his Gahanna front lawn for...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Interstate 670 West is closed near John Glenn International Airport as the noon hour approaches Friday. Police are investigating what appears to be a death by suicide. The incident occurred just before 10:30 a.m. between Fifth and Leonard avenues. That stretch of interstate could remain...

Circleville woman scratches her way to $100K lottery win at local market Circleville, OH — A Pickaway County woman is celebrating a six-figure lottery win after picking up a $10…

BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio — An 18-year-old is making state history, becoming Ohio’s youngest elected official and the first South Vietnamese-American elected official statewide. Ben Nguyen was flipping through a Vietnam war history book. It's a story his own family lived. “My grandfather came over from the Fall of...

Several dozen people protested outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Westerville on Friday after reports of ICE arrests continued ramping up in metro Columbus. ICE's Westerville office is in a business park on Brooksedge Boulevard. The discreet space acts as a field office for much of central and...

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — Since recreational marijuana was legalized in Ohio, nearly $400 million has been collected in 2024 alone, while West Virginia sits quiet. In February, Governor Mike DeWine proposed that the excise tax on recreational use be bumped up to 20% from 10%. That would then allow municipalities to...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Social media is abuzz with reports of ICE raids across central Ohio, leading to growing concerns among local communities. Columbus police have confirmed an increase in federal officers operating throughout the city. Business owners in Northgate, including one who witnessed her employees being...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Taxpayers across the state say they are in danger of being priced out of their homes due to high property taxes. On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) signed five bills into law, all aiming to relieve some of that tax burden. Supporters say homeowners could start saving hundreds of dollars on […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM/Gray News) - A multistate settlement has been reached with home improvement retail chain Menards over its advertising practices. State officials in Illinois shared that the settlement resolves claims that the company deceptively marketed its merchandise credit check program, commonly known as...

Gov. Mike DeWine signed Avery’s Law today, which aims to enhance public safety by increasing penalties for owners of dangerous dogs.