COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Construction that will permanently close a number of ramps from I-70 into the Downtown Columbus area is set to begin shortly. Announced Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks, the first phase of the planned two-phase project will permanently close the following ramps: [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A late surge of arctic air will pay a visit to the eastern half of the country this weekend, accompanied by rain, snow and wind. Frigid air will move into the northern Plains and Upper Midwest on Thursday, with temperatures holding in the teens and 20s. Heavy snow will fall across [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann announced forward Kyle Young will not be available for the Big Ten Tournament this week. Young, who's been in concussion protocol and missed OSU's last two games, also missed last year's Big Ten Tournament after suffering two concussions in the span of three weeks. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health has released the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. Numbers as of March 9 follow: Total Change New cases 2,661,557 +829 Hospitalizations 113,002 +51 ICU admissions 13,288 +10 Deaths* 37,212 N/A *Deaths are updated twice a week, usually on Tuesdays and Fridays The 21-day [...]
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire in Fayette County where a person was found dead. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office states that at about 12:21 a.m., Wednesday, firefighters were called to the 400 block of Clyburn Avenue on the report of a fire. After [...]
An area of low pressure will track off the Mid-Atlantic Coast. A swath of wet snow brushed central and eastern Ohio, with little or no accumulation. Skies will gradually clear this afternoon, with temperatures rising into the mid-40s. High pressure will bring some sunshine Thursday. Temperatures will start off below freezing and climb to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police say a Westerville man pretended to be an officer and threatened to criminally charge a woman unless she performed a sex act on him. According to the Columbus Division of Police, on March 4, Jason D. Britenstine, 49, threatened to charge the victim with a felony crime and attempted to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police have identified a teenager as the victim in a fatal Hilltop shooting. Just before 8 a.m., March 5, Columbus Division of Police officers responded to the 300 block of S. Terrace Avenue on the report of a possible shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they found 14-year-old Brylan [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman has been arrested after police say she fired a gun at a tow truck that was repossessing a vehicle. According to the Columbus Division of Police, at about 11:02 p.m., Tuesday, officers were called to the area of N. Wilson Road and I-70 on the report of a [...]
The trial of Dr. William Husel is being livestreamed each day on NBC4i.com and the NBC4 app. 1:24 p.m. update: Stephanie LeChard, a former ICU nurse at Mount Carmel West, is being questioned by prosecuting attorney David Zeyen. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Former intensive care unit nurses -- some of whom administered potentially fatal doses of fentanyl to critically ill [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Six houses over $1 million led Delaware County's top 10 home sales in February. NBC4 analyzed daily property sale records from the Delaware County auditor’s office and filtered for “one-family dwellings” so as not to include things like apartments, duplexes, or unrelated land purchases. Excluding duplicate conveyances and transfers for $0, [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: AM rain & snow showers, clearing, high 47 Tonight: Mostly clear, low 29 Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 51 Friday: PM rain to mix, high 51 Saturday: Chance of AM snow, daytime high 25 Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 43 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday, everybody! We'll start off with some rain and snow [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — On March 9, 2020, Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and former state health director Dr. Amy Acton appeared at a lectern in the Ohio Statehouse. The leaders warned of an imminent threat posed by COVID-19, a mysterious respiratory illness spreading in other countries and gaining a foothold in the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus and other area leaders will take part in a virtual groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, celebrating a multi-million dollar effort to combat the affordable housing problem and blight in Linden. Crews are turning over dirt, pumping new life into the southwest corner of Cleveland and Myrtle avenues in Columbus. It’s a $25 [...]
OBETZ, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead after a shooting in Obetz Tuesday night. An Obetz police officer at the scene confirmed the death. The shooting was called out at approximately 8:41 p.m. on the 4500 block of Sandridge Street. Police did not release any information on the victim or possible suspects. This is [...]
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) – Even though COVID-19 numbers are improving, central Ohio hospitals are still dealing with staffing challenges. One central Ohio hospital group is now getting help from some familiar faces. At the peak of the pandemic earlier this winter, Ohio National Guard members were deployed to hospitals around the state to help [...]
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is seeking to do its part to help Ukraine. In an announcement made to its Facebook page Tuesday, the zoo announced it is contributing $10,000 to an emergency fund for Ukrainian zoos as part of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). According to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of shooting another man to death during a road rage incident in downtown Columbus in 2018 was sentenced to prison Monday. Mark A. Thomas Jr., 31, was sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter with a firearm specification -- 11 [...]
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three Cambridge residents are dead after a single-vehicle accident in Perry Township, Muskingum County, Tuesday. According to the Zanesville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 2:01 p.m. on I-70. Jennifer Parrigan, 41, of Cambridge; Ashley Stitt, 29, of Cambridge; and Brian Keith, 46, of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's National Consumer Protection Week -- a week focused on informing people of their rights as consumers, and how they can protect themselves against scams and thefts. The Better Business Bureau was created for that very purpose, and earlier this week, announced the results of its Scam Tracker Risk Report for [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly cloudy, high 43 Tonight: Chance for showers late, low 32 Wednesday: Morning showers, then clearing, high 48 Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 53 Friday: Cloudy start followed by afternoon rain changing to a wintry mix, high 51 Saturday: Morning snow showers, then mostly cloudy and cold, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus and Franklin County are offering $8 million in grant funding toward small businesses in central Ohio. "We have a model that works in getting these dollars into the hands of the businesses that need them the most," said Shannon Hardin, council president for the city of Columbus. Hardin said central [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man was indicted Tuesday on human trafficking charges tied to an investigation dating back to August of last year which involved a child. Desmond Thomas, 25, was indicted by a grand jury on five felony counts including trafficking in persons, rape, compelling prostitution, promoting prostitution, and commercial sexual exploitation [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While Columbus dropped its mask mandate Monday, hospitals throughout central Ohio are not so quick to ease pandemic restrictions. Of the four major Columbus-area health systems, three of them -- OhioHealth, Nationwide Children's and Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center -- will continue to require patients, visitors and staff to mask up [...]
