Kristine Varkony

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Earlier this year, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Transportation announced a new initiative that would use technology built into highway cameras to de…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — New data from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles shows the number of hybrid and electric vehicles on the roadways continues to increase. EV purchases have slowed r…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– The Pittsburgh to Columbus to Chicago passenger rail project has taken another step forward by partnering with an engineering consulting firm to assist with planni…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission continues its mission of uniting the dozens of central Ohio communities that make up the region by equipping them with data an…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One of Columbus’ most iconic venues has revealed its master plan for renovation and growth for the next quarter century. The Franklin Park Conservatory says their “North Star Master Plan” will completely transform the visitor experience. That transformation begins with visitors’ first steps into the botanical gardens by moving the entrance […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– The proposed seat belt law being pushed at the Ohio Statehouse by Governor Mike DeWine and others would allow law enforcement officers to pull drivers over and ticket them for not wearing their seat belts. It is proven that seat belts save lives in crashes, and if passed, the seat belt law […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– While it might be a little too late to plan a Valentine’s Day getaway with your sweetie this year, you don’t have to look far for a romantic weekend trip in central Ohio. According to the travel experts at U.S. News and World Report, you can check out some of the most […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Sunday morning, thousands of runners and volunteers for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon will hit the roads in various neighborhoods of Columbus. Below are the dozens of road closures that go along with the annual fall event. Events Saturday, Oct. 14 – Jesse Owens 5K and One Mile […]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH)– One of the busiest roads in Dublin is getting a speed limit reduction. Riverside Drive through Bridge Park will go from 40 to 25 miles per hour starting this week. City leaders say it is part of a larger campaign called “Slow Down Dublin” to promote safety in Columbus’ largest suburb. “Riverside […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– Several ramp and lane closures are planned this week in the ongoing construction zone in Grove City at the Interstate 71/State Route 665 (London Groveport Rd.) interchange.