COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With more than 7,000 active volunteers, Columbus' Meals on Wheels program is working harder than ever to prepare and deliver meals to local seniors in need. But the recent rise in gas prices is starting to take effect for the organization. Fuel expenses for Meals on Wheels' food trucks that travel [...]
How late will the sun rise and set in Youngstown, Ohio with the new time change proposal?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is speaking for the first time about his decision to sign the “permitless carry” bill, Senate Bill 215. The legislation will now allow Ohioans to legally carry a concealed firearm without a permit and has been opposed by activists and the state’s police union. Gun advocates said [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The suspect in a fatal shooting at a north Columbus Roosters was in court Wednesday for an arraignment in a second shooting he is accused of committing. During the arraignment, Jesus Tajeda-Castro, 18, was issued a $750,000 cash surety bond on charges stemming for a double shooting, March 6, on Cleveland [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly sunny, high 70 Tonight: Increasing clouds, low 46 Thursday: Partly cloudy, high 70 Friday: Mostly cloudy, then PM rain showers, high 65 Saturday: Sct'd rain showers, high 54 Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 59 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! If you liked yesterday's temperatures, today is even better. We'll see plenty of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Black Expo will be returning to downtown Columbus this Memorial Day weekend. During a news conference, Wednesday, leaders with the Ohio Black Expo discussed the four-day event that runs May 26 - Sunday, May 29. "With a business conference on Thursday, workshops and networking on Friday, and the RiverfrontCulture [...]
(WCMH) -- The Jewish holiday of Purim begins at sundown on Wednesday, March 16, and will conclude at sundown on Thursday, March 17. Not sure what the holiday is about? Here is an explanation. Purim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people by Queen Esther and her cousin and adoptive father Moredcai in Persia from [...]
The trial of Dr. William Husel is being livestreamed each day on NBC4i.com and the NBC4 app. 9:08 a.m. update: Wesley Black, a former ICU nurse at Mount Carmel West, is testifying via Zoom. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The murder trial against former Mount Carmel West Dr. William Husel is scheduled to resume Wednesday after a day of testimony [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — John Bartlit can point to the exact moment he wanted to be an environmentalist. As a young chemical engineer in New Mexico in the 1960s, he paid little mind to air pollution. Some happens, he thought, but companies will do their best to keep it down. But when someone from his [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Jeni’s is bringing back one of its most polarizing flavors: Everything Bagel. “The flavor that divided the internet is staging a comeback!” Jeni’s announced on its website. Everything Bagel flavor features cream cheese ice cream with everything bagel “gravel” infused in it. "Whether you loved or hated the idea [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Basking in Gov. Mike DeWine’s recent approval of a permitless carry bill, pro-gun groups in Ohio are bracing for their next set of legislative initiatives. After DeWine signed into law Monday a bill removing the requirement that Ohio gun owners obtain a permit for a concealed carry weapon, gun rights organizations [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Mostly clear, low around 40 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 68 Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 47 Thursday: Clouds increase, warmer, high 70 Friday: Showers early, pm rain likely, high 64 Saturday: Rain showers, cooler, high 52 Sunday, clearing, mild, high 59 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good morning and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The National Alzheimer’s Association released its annual list of facts and figures, and the trends are troubling. According to the report, 6.5 million Americans are living with the disease; one in nine people of the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s; one in three seniors will die with dementia. The director of [...]
GRANVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A community staple in Licking County is figuring out its next steps after a devastating early morning fire Tuesday destroyed several buildings at Timbuk Farms in Granville. In Granville, just about everyone has been to Timbuk Farms or, at the very least, had heard about the farm. Some even had special [...]
PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) -- A loose pig has Pataskala police searching for its owner. According to a post on the Pataskala PD Facebook page, officers responded Tuesday to a call in the Shawnee Loop area, where an officer found the pig. The post states the department, which referred to the pig as a "chicken," believes [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Reynoldsburg man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has pled guilty to two charges. According to court documents, Robert Lyon pled guilty Monday to theft of government property and aiding and abetting; and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds. Sentencing is scheduled [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther shared his top priorities for the city Tuesday in his State of the City address. Ginther spoke about the importance of no matter where you are in the city, there is opportunity. Two main points that build into that are public safety and affordable housing. “We want [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of shooting another man dead inside a north Columbus restaurant has been charged in a second shooting. Jesus Armando Tajeda-Castro, 18, of Columbus, has been charged in the March 6 shooting that left two people injured on the northeast side of the city. According to Columbus police, Tajeda-Castro [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine's office is remaining tight-lipped on a controversial gun bill after the governor signed it into law Monday. Senate Bill 215 allows Ohioans to carry a concealed firearm without a permit, as long as they are qualified to own a firearm. Gun rights advocates who support the so-called “permitless [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- After postponing last Saturday's planned St. Patrick's Day Parade due to weather, Dublin announce it will host a community holiday celebration on the actual St. Patrick's Day this Thursday. The Dublin St. Patrick's Day Family Celebration will be held at Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway, starting at 4:30 p.m. While the [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 41 Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 68 Thursday: Clouds increase, high 70 Friday: Showers early, pm rain likely Saturday: Morning showers, cooler, high 50 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Tuesday Evening, After a nice afternoon today, where temps were running about 10-15 degrees above normal this afternoon. We will see partly [...]
An Indiana woman lost her job during the pandemic, but while searching for work, said she was asked about her age on several applications. Several months and zero job offers later, she believes she was the victim of age discrimination. So, she called Better Call 4. "My biggest concern is that I am still unemployed [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Since 1989, Traci Lewis has been helping parenting-students keep the dream of a college degree alive. As the Director of ACCESS, an academic and social support program that assists parenting students in overcoming barriers that can keep them from graduating from OSU, Traci helps students with academic support, assistance with child [...]
DISCLAIMER: Surveillance footage of the March 7 incident in a downtown Columbus parking garage. Some might find this video disturbing COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The man shot during an altercation in a garage in downtown Columbus last week has died. An official with the Ohio Attorney General's office confirmed the death Tuesday. The man was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The latest count indicates more than 3 million Ukrainians have fled their country. Among them are thousands of orphans looking for a home, and in more danger than ever of being victims of trafficking. During a presentation at Ohio Christian University Tuesday, Joe Savage from Roads of Hope talked about his [...]
