Natalie Fahmy

State leaders still think it’s too easy to amend the Ohio Constitution

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two new forms of gambling — iGaming and iLottery — could soon be legal in Ohio. iGaming allows someone to play casino games, like slots or blackjack, right…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A state representative has been stripped from all his committee assignments following allegations of child sex abuse. Documents obtained from the Ohio Bureau of Crimin…

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) — A Chillicothe paper mill that was set to shutdown and leave 800 people without jobs will remain open through the end of the year. One day after Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some state lawmakers want to restrict what the 1.4 million Ohioans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can buy.  “Consumers ever…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some teens in Ohio could soon be permitted to work longer hours during the school year.  The current law permits 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. when sc…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio students said there is a vaping problem in their schools, and they want lawmakers to do something about it.  “In my school, I see a lot of my friends and pee…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will deliver his annual, and second to last, State of the State address on Wednesday. NBC 4 looked back at last year’s address to see what promis…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — State lawmakers are debating whether to start paying Ohioans to work out.  Senate Bill 89, sponsored by Ohio Sen. Al Cutrona (R-Canfield), aims to let people who …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — About seven months ago, Ohio joined a short list of states in allowing residents to have their ID on their phones. Since then, the use has been fairly limited so Ohio …