Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Increasing clouds, rain later, high 45 Tonight: Light rain showers, low 37 Wednesday: Some AM showers, mostly cloudy, windy, warmer, rain later, high 75 Thursday: Scattered rain, breezy, high at midnight 66, daytime high 57 Friday: Mostly cloudy, colder, high 49 Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 55 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Americans across the country are uniting to honor Vietnam veterans who made the sacrifice of service to our country. On the fifth anniversary of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, it’s time to remember the neglect those veterans faced for years and the mission to make sure it never happens again. Many [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles spoke after the Buckeyes' sixth spring practice Tuesday about using a "Jack" linebacker this season. Jack, much like LEO, is a hybrid between defensive end and linebacker that specializes in pass rushing and run stopping. The player should be the size of a defensive end [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Portsmouth couple was arrested Monday on charges related to the sexual abuse of a child. Andrea D. Crager, 37, and Nathaniel L. Fodge, 37, were charged with a total of seven criminal counts after an investigation discovered that Fodge was sexually assaulting a juvenile female for over a year, the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 16-year-old girl managed to deter a burglar by throwing a soda can at him, Columbus police said. Officers were called to the 4200 block of Sibley Avenue at approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said the suspect entered the home by breaking out one of the windows, then proceeded to go [...]
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman and her 10-year-old nephew have died after a fire in Chillicothe Tuesday morning, according to the Chillicothe Fire Department. Both the Chillicothe police and fire departments went to 85 Ewing Street on a report of a structure fire close to 1:15 a.m. where the boy and his aunt were [...]
The Columbus Division of Police will host its first-ever marshmallow drop for children.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police said that an east Columbus shooting victim has died. CPD report that 48-year-old Heidi Duda succumbed to her injuries after a Saturday shooting on the 1000 block of Country Club Rd. According to police, Duda was with 53-year-old Rodney Vanatta inside a van where Vanatta allegedly shot her. Officers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A second person has died after a shooting at a bar in north Columbus earlier this month. Police announced Tuesday that 33-year-old Mareo Bell died as a result of the shooting that happened March 11 at Podunk’s Bar in the 1600 block of E. Dublin-Granville Road. Laurance Ball, 36, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police are investigating numerous thefts at Ulta beauty stores around central Ohio. CPD report that a man and woman have stolen products from Ulta beauty stores in six separate thefts over the past few months in central Ohio. Another release from police states that three other suspects have stolen products [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus firefighters say a suspect in a string of arsons has been arrested. According to the Columbus Division of Fire, on March 23, investigators arrested Leroy Stafford and charged him with three counts of aggravated arson after he admitted to starting three fires at vacant properties in the Franklinton area. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gahanna senior Sean Jones and Centerville junior Gabe Cupps were named Co-Player of the Year by the Ohio High School Athletic Association on Tuesday. Jones is committed to Marquette while Cupps is committed to Indiana. Three Central Ohio players were selected to the Division I First Team: Sean Jones, Devin Royal [...]
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- A private bid of $1,000 won the entire collection of WWII ace Gen. James Arthur Hill -- including a trove of medals and hand-written bombing logs -- after three museums rejected it. The general's niece Jane Hill said she tried to give the collection -- which also included photo albums with [...]
MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- Marion County deputies say a man is facing child enticement charges after he tried to get a boy to leave a store with him. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, at about 9 a.m., Monday, deputies responded to the Walmart on Marion-Mt. Gilead Road after a woman reported that a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen and assistant coach Steve McCarthy have been placed in the National Hockey League’s COVID-19 protocol. In Larsen’s absence, the club will be led by associate coach Pascal Vincent. The Blue Jackets return to action Tuesday when they host the New York Islanders at Nationwide Arena. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The voter registration deadline for the May 3 primary election is less than one week away. Ohioans have until Monday, April 4, to register, which can be done at the Ohio Secretary of State's website. Voters can also update their registration information from this same page. In order to register online, [...]
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WCMH) — The two Democrats hoping to unseat Gov. Mike DeWine in November meet for their first debate Tuesday evening, ahead of the May 3 primary that will send the winner to the general election. The debate scheduled for 7-8 p.m. will be a duel of former southwestern Ohio mayors: Cincinnati's John Cranley [...]
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is facing murder charges after police say he admitted to killing a person in the Bexley area. According to court documents, just before 2 p.m., Monday, Bexley police received a 911 call in reference to a strange dog in the caller’s vehicle at a location in the 2800 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Spring practice for the Buckeyes continued Tuesday morning. Ohio State football players returned at 8:30 a.m. for spring drills, followed by a press conference with coach Ryan Day, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Those interviews can be seen in the video player above around 10:30 a.m..
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Scrolling through texts or TikTok behind the wheel could soon become a primary offense in Ohio – a pending change in the state’s distracted driving laws that garnered praise from Gov. Mike DeWine last week. House Bill 283, introduced by Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison) and Rep. Brian Lampton (R-Beavercreek) in May [...]
The trial of Dr. William Husel is being livestreamed each day on NBC4i.com and the NBC4 app. 9:50am update: Prosecution has announced they have rested its case. Witness testimony will resume tomorrow morning. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The prosecution rested its case Tuesday in the murder trial against a former Mount Carmel West doctor. William Husel, 46, has pleaded [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Increasing clouds, rain later, high 45 Tonight: Light rain showers, low 36 Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, windy, warmer, rain later, high 75 Thursday: Scattered rain, breezy, high at midnight 66, daytime high 57 Friday: Mostly cloudy, colder, high 49 Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 55 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! Today starts of cool [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Had Marian Dancy not called the doctor referral number on the back of her insurance card, she could have died from heart failure. Six months after giving birth to her fourth child in May 2019, Dancy, 37, of Whitehall, said she was diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening weakness of [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio University students are hoping an important conversation about racism and inclusivity leads to change. The conversation was held Monday after the university said it was investigating four potentially racially motivated incidents on campus last week. Organizers of Monday’s town hall said what’s been reported on campus is a turning point [...]
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Pickerington High School North principal who was the subject of an investigation by the district has resigned. The Pickerington School Board accepted the resignation of principal Mark Ulbrich, effective immediately, Monday. The investigation into Ulbrich began after he allegedly allowed a 15-year-old student onto school grounds after the teen had [...]
