COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann spoke one-on-one with NBC4 sports director Jerod Smalley on Thursday ahead of the NBA Draft. The draft features two Buckeyes, Malaki Branham and E.J. Liddell, who are projected to be picked in the first round. If that happens, it will be the first time [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One man is dead after a shooting Thursday in 2100 block of W Mound St. in south Hilltop. The victim was pronounced dead at 4:03 p.m. There is no suspect information at this time. This is a developing story.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Intel is delaying the groundbreaking of a $20 billion chip-manufacturing plant in central Ohio. The facility, announced earlier this year and to be built in a section of Licking County that will be annexed into New Albany, will postpone its groundbreaking event originally scheduled for July 22. An Intel representative told [...]
BUCYRUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 39-year-old man was arrested Thursday by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office on charges related to the possession of explicit images of juveniles. Criminal charges are pending against Jerry Bailey for possession of child pornography. Deputies seized multiple electronic devices and drug paraphernalia at Bailey's residence in St. Crestline. The Crawford [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The number of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Ohio remained flat in weekly reporting Thursday, when the state provided an update on deaths for the first time in three weeks. The Department of Health reported 121 deaths in its first update on how many people have died from COVID-19 in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday Ohioans will soon be able to renew their driver's license online rather than in-person. “Since 2021, more than 2 million visits to the BMV have been avoided because of innovative online solutions led through this administration,” said Lt. Gov. Jon Husted in a release. Starting [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man has been found unconscious following a shooting in the Hilltop near West Franklin Elementary School. In the early hours of Thursday morning, officers found the man, 24, unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the 3700 block of Briggs Road, according to a release from Columbus Division of Police. Medics [...]
The Supreme Court of Ohio indefinitely suspended a Hamilton, Ohio, attorney for repeatedly driving naked and exposing himself to other motorists. During an October 2018 traffic stop, Scott Blauvelt was charged with public indecency and reckless operation of a vehicle when it was discovered that he was driving nude. Blauvelt pleaded guilty to the charges [...]
A cold front slipped through Ohio late Wednesday, with a broken line of showers and locally gusty storms, after a record-tying high of 97 degrees and a peak heat index of 109 at 4 p.m. Seasonably cooler and drier air will bring a few days of relief, as high pressure builds across the Great Lakes, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the first time in several weeks, fewer Ohioans applied for unemployment benefits. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 10,895 initial jobless claims for the week ending June 18. That was 400 fewer than the previous week. The state also saw 33,283 continue traditional unemployment claims, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The NBA draft has arrived as the newest crop of basketball talent from around the world will convene in Brooklyn to discover if their hoop dreams will be realized. It is expected that two Ohio State players, Malaki Branham and E.J. Liddell, will be selected in the first round of the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There are plenty of transportation options to choose from to get to the 2.5 square miles Downtown that Red, White and BOOM! spans. In addition to private lots scattered throughout the area, spots in garages run by the Arena District, Columbus Commons, and Greater Columbus Convention Center can be reserved ahead [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - From July 4th celebrations to ComFest, there's no lack of things to do this weekend in central Ohio. Independence Day Celebrations: Through July 4 July 4th celebrations across central Ohio are beginning this weekend. Find your local parade, festival, and fireworks here. “Airplane!” and “My Fair Lady” – CAPA Summer Movie Series: [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thell Robinson III's life depends on his integrity. He talks with people who are involved with violence and selling drugs on the streets, working to mediate disputes. Squashing beef. Tattoos tell a story -- and one of Robinson's tattoos is the most expensive kind, paid with time behind bars. As a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An overnight fire has left a man dead, three children and a woman hospitalized on the city's west side. The fire was reported at a home along Midland Avenue just before 1 a.m., Thursday. Firefighters say the man who died, now identified as Robert Taylor, 22, was found inside [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Sunny, seasonable, high 84 Tonight: Mainly clear, low 58 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 87 Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 91 Sunday: Pop-up showers/storms, high 89 Monday: Clearing, sunny, high 80 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Thursday! After showers and storms moved through our southern counties yesterday, a cold front has pushed through our area, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new program starting soon is trying to keep at-risk youth out of trouble. The program, the Parent Enrichment Program, was announced Wednesday and applications are now open. The program won’t only be focused on the children; it’s about making a plan for the whole family. All too often, there is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The parents of a student who died due to a hazing ritual at Bowling Green State University has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $50,000 from the school. The lawsuit alleges the university promoted Greek organizations on campus, encouraging prospective students to join a fraternity or sorority and assuring parents and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – President Joe Biden is asking Congress to consider lifting the federal gas tax this summer in hopes of providing some relief for drivers. As the price of gas continues to climb, some truck drivers said the federal gas tax holiday wouldn’t do much to help them. According to the White House, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Google announced it will invest $400,000 among four organizations to help workers find jobs in skilled trade industries in Franklin County. The money will help pre-apprenticeship programs and get underrepresented people into those trade industries, according to a press release from Google. Google said the four programs are: National Center for [...]
For the past 14 years, Pelotonia has been raising funds to fight cancer, a disease that impacts all of us, including NBC4 meteorologist Bob Nunally, who was diagnosed in January. NBC4’s Matthew Herchik will be “Biking for Bob” this August and is sharing stories about the ride’s impact along the way to help raise awareness [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More 1,000 AEP customers in Athens County are without power after a line of strong storms moved through the area Wednesday afternoon. According to AEP's outage map, about 1,300 Athens County customers are without power as of 8:30 a.m., Thursday. AEP said the power outage in Athens County is due to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It's hard to imagine a college football player enduring as much, while playing as little, as Ohio State receiver Kamryn Babb. This fall, he'll attempt to catch his first career pass as a Buckeye despite this being his senior season. That's why plenty of OSU fans were surprised when he was [...]
COLUMBIA, Ohio (WCMH) -- It has been more than a year since COVID-19 vaccines first became available to the public and now, some of the youngest in our community can get the shot. Children between the ages of 6 months to five years are eligible for the very first time. Two families visited Columbus Public [...]
