COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Five new school buildings could be coming to Columbus City Schools district by 2027. After a year-long process that included community input, the district proposed recommendations for the construction of five school sites at a meeting Thursday, according to a news release. Among the steps in the process would be a [...]
The popular Mexican fusion chain Bubbakoo’s Burritos opened a new restaurant Thursday in Dublin, bringing its fast-casual fare to central Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you haven't yet, time is running out to file your tax return. The deadline to submit returns for most taxpayers is April 18. But before you do, there are things to consider and things to look out for, so you get what you're owed and don't end up owing more. [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio University continues to investigate four potentially racially motivated incidents in student residence halls over the past week. The university is "deeply concerned" about the "detrimental impact" that the four incidents, three of which occurred last weekend and the fourth on Wednesday, may have on communities of color, according to a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State held its fourth spring practice Thursday, followed by interviews with members of the defensive line. A recurring theme was each player saying he need to be more accountable and a be a better leader after struggles during stretches of the 2021 season. "Being a Silver Bullet, you can't take [...]
PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- One man is injured after a shooting in Prairie Township Thursday, the Franklin County Sherriff's Office said. Deputies are investigating the shooting, which occurred on the 200 block of Mix Avenue in Prairie Township Thursday, according to a social media post from the sheriff's office. The victim is in critical [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health on Thursday reported 3,668 new COVID-19 cases for the past seven days, the first full weekly period since infection reporting switched from daily earlier this month. Ohio averaged about 524 new coronavirus infections over the past seven days, in line with a trend since early March [...]
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Search crews are at Delaware State Park after a boater was reported missing, Thursday. According to Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, around 9:20 a.m., a 911 caller reported his boat sank and his brother was still in the water. Search crews are on scene, but there was no information [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Cloudy, breezy, light sct'd PM showers, high 56 Tonight: Sct'd showers, low 40 Friday: Sct'd showers, breezy, high 47 Saturday: Snow showers, cold, windy, high 43 Sunday: Dry, colder, high 39 Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 40 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Thursday! Cooler air is filtering in behind a cold front today, dropping [...]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Franklin County is investing nearly $23 million in an initiative that will help families struggling to pay for childcare. The Franklin County commissioners announced the new RISE initiative, Thursday, in partnership with Action For Children. The investment won’t only help families pay for childcare, but also childcare providers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Starting next week, metal detector screenings will be taking place at random Columbus City Schools. According to a release from CCS, when a school building is randomly selected, all students at that school will undergo a metal detector screening. The district emphasized the screenings will not be conducted by [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three more public charging stations for electronic vehicles are available in Columbus. Mayor Andrew Ginther announced Thursday that the stations are being made available through a partnership with Greenspot Smart Mobility and will join an existing station at 174 E. Fulton St. The new stations are at: 40 W. Poplar Ave. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio’s health director, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, said Thursday the COVID-19 subvariant increasing cases in some foreign countries and is also present in the U.S. is unlikely to change the improving situation in the Buckeye State. The BA.2 subvariant of omicron COVID-19, a slightly different strain than the BA.1 subvariant that pushed [...]
The trial of Dr. William Husel is being livestreamed each day on NBC4i.com and the NBC4 app. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The murder trial against former Mount Carmel West Dr. William Husel ended Wednesday with testimony from an out-of-town physician. Forty-three witnesses have taken the stand thus far through the first four-plus weeks of the trial. Husel, 46, has [...]
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The rivers are flowing, but the tree canopy hasn't covered Nelsonville's hills yet. Rick Brooks wears green rubber boots as he walks the banks of the Hocking River with his black German shepherd Thor. He's searching for the missing. "It started when my nephew Kyle (Bridgeman) came up missing, and then [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Potholes are burning a hole in the pocket of Todd Borgerson, a 23-year-old who said he spent about $1,500 on car repairs over the last two months. From two tire replacements to three realignments – and other mechanical issues that have left him with a wobbly 2014 Volkswagen GTI – Borgerson [...]
Cooler air will filter in late behind a cold front today, with some morning drizzle. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with seasonable temperatures in the low 50s this afternoon. Clouds will thicken this evening ahead of a weak disturbance that will trigger a few showers. Friday will be mainly cloudy, with showers developing in the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio Supreme Court-ordered deadline for the state’s Redistricting Commission to submit a fourth version of legislative maps is Monday. Wednesday night, the commission met with two mapmakers brought in to work on that set of maps, hopefully putting the process to rest after more than seven months. The independent mapmakers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a directive Wednesday night authorizing county boards of elections to move forward with preparing for a May 3 primary election, despite there being no districts in place for Statehouse seats. The order directs the county boards to remove candidates for the General Assembly and [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Mixed clouds, low 46 Thursday: Partly sunny, still mild, high 57 Friday: Mainly cloudy, showers later, high 48 Saturday: Colder rain showers, high 42 Sunday: Slow clearing, chilly, high 43 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Wednesday Evening, After a bumpy afternoon/evening with showers and storms around, with multiple reports of hail and wind, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A virtual Narcan training event is scheduled for Thursday. Beginning at 6 p.m., the event is being hosted by the African American Male Wellness Agency. The event is free for everyone. For more on the event, click here. To register, click here.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine laid out his vision for Ohio and improvements he would like to see made across the state in his first State of the State address since 2019. DeWine called for three specific improvements for Ohio’s future: investment in mental health care, Ohio’s state park system, and the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Spring is severe weather season, so an important part of preparing for a storm is reviewing the difference between a watch and a warning. Regardless of the type of severe weather, a watch is usually issued several hours ahead of an event to let you know that conditions in the atmosphere [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Athens County Children Services employee charged with obstructing justice in a rape investigation turned herself in to law enforcement Wednesday. Jamie Mays, an intake supervisor for the Athens County Children Services, handed herself over to the Hocking County Sheriff's Office Wednesday after being accused of providing false information about a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine dedicated nearly one-fifth of his State of the State address Wednesday to the state's growing mental health crisis. During his one-hour speech, DeWine detailed issues including suicide in young Ohioans, drug overdoses, and Adverse Childhood Experiences. FULL VIDEO: Gov. Mike DeWine's 2022 State of the State address "Accidental [...]
