COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 70-year-old man was assaulted inside a business Wednesday after Columbus police said the suspect thought the man walked too close to a child. On Jan. 12, the victim was leaving a business on the 800 block of North Cassady Avenue at approximately 6:55 p.m. As he was walking out of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The timekeeping system employed by OhioHealth which was the victim of a ransomware attack, causing many employees to miss pay, is expected to be back up and running early this week. In a statement sent to NBC4, OhioHealth said it received notification from the system, Kronos, that it would be back [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced that Deputy Terrance Bateman died Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. Bateman served as part of the FCSO for 25-years in the Corrections Division. The FCSO posted this statement on its Facebook page Saturday afternoon: "The FCSO is mourning the loss of Deputy Terrance Bateman [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest numbers related to the coronavirus pandemic in the state. The ODH announced that cases for the next several days will be inflated due to a processing lag caused by the unprecedented number of cases reported. There was also a processing enhancement implemented [...]
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY COLUMBUS AREA WINTER STORM WARNING EAST OF I-71 CORRIDOR High pressure in the Northeast brought sunshine and a cold northerly flow. Aside from some high, thin clouds, skies will be mainly clear overnight, with temperatures plummeting into the teens. A storm developing along the Gulf Coast will turn northeast Sunday along the [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- At least two people people have been injured after a boating accident early Saturday morning at Alum Creek State Park near Delaware. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed its investigating the accident and said four people were duck hunting on the west side of the lake before the boat started [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- Three people have been arrested after a drug raid conducted by Scioto County police in Portsmouth. The Southern Ohio Drug Task Force reported they conducted an early morning raid on Egbert Rd where detectives discovered fentanyl, meth, marijuana, two guns, digital scales, gabapentin, liquid methadone, and over $3,000. Police say they arrested [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Mostly cloudy, low 22 Today: Partly sunny, chilly, high 29 Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 16 Sunday: Mixed clouds, snow later, high 35 Monday: Chance snow showers, high 31 Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 36 Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high 39 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and happy Saturday! It's a chilly start to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hundreds of people were seen at the Columbus Wedding Show, presented by Worthington Jewelers Saturday, and people still have a chance to get some tickets for Sunday. It's an event many central Ohioans look forward to each year. This year, it's holding an extra special space as the pandemic forced a [...]
ASHVILLE, Ohio (WCMH)--Teays Valley Schools will require all students and staff to wear masks starting Tuesday, Jan. 18. The announcement came via a district's social media account. The reason was that COVID-19 cases continually increased throughout the past week. The Ohio Health Department reported more than 41,000 new cases on Friday. You can read the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--NBC4's Dan Pearlman spoke with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s parents, Jimmy and Robin Burrow, ahead of Saturday’s wild-card game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The game can be seen on NBC4, at 4:30.
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (WCMH)--Three high school seniors want every student in Ohio to learn self-defense skills, and they’re turning their idea into action. “When you learn how to protect yourself and how to defend yourself, you feel more prepared," said Vaidehi Patel, one of the Olentangy High School students who started what they call The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--Prosecutors may be considering the dismissal of some of the murder charges against Dr. William Husel. A staff attorney for Franklin County Judge Michael Holbrook confirmed the prosecutor's office has said they need to set aside time for a hearing on that subject. However, no date has been set. Husel's attorney asked for [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH)--Speculation has increased since Thursday night when NBC4 first reported a large manufacture of computer chips will build a plant in a newly annexed portion of New Albany. "I'm glad you stopped by because there's been whispers so to speak but nothing concrete," Mike Sides said. Sides lives in the 3,200-acre portion [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- After one week back on campus and the guidelines for quarantining during the omicron surge is changing at the Ohio State University. Students said this spring semester, like many others, is all about adaptability and flexibility. “It’s kind of like playing it by ear, this virus is always changing,” said sophomore Ethan [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low 22 Saturday: Partly sunny, chilly, high 29 Sunday: Mixed clouds, snow later, high 37 Monday: Chance of snow showers, high 31 Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 36 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday Night, It has been a rather gray day today with highs fairly close to normal in the middle [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)--People with individual health plans must enroll or register by Saturday, Jan. 15.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- Business owners in central Ohio are feeling a bit of relief after the CDC changed the recommendations on quarantine and isolation times for positive COVID-19 cases. It's been nearly three weeks since the CDC reduced the guidance on isolation from 10 days to five days, and business owners say it's not only [...]
