COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a reprieve of execution for Quisi Bryan who was scheduled to be executed on October 26, 2022. The new date of execution has been moved to January 7, 2026. Gov. DeWine is issuing the reprieve "due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Two of the children injured in the west Columbus fire Thursday have died, according to firefighters. Firefighters say the 10-year-old and 8-year-old girls, who were among the three found inside a home along Midland Avenue during the fire, died Friday. The third girl, a 7-year-old, remains in critical condition. The fire [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an on-camera statement regarding Friday's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, effectively eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. "My purpose tonight is not to debate the merits of this decision. There will be plenty of time to do this in the [...]
Seasonable temperatures and low humidity prevail, as high pressure over the upper Ohio Valley provides lots of sunshine. After another comfortable night, with lows near 60, the heat is back on this weekend as winds shift to the south, pushing temperatures to 90 degrees Saturday afternoon. A cold front will interact with increasing humidity Sunday, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A former Upper Arlington high school football coach and gym teacher has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual conduct with a minor charges. Joel Cutler entered the plea at the Madison County Common Pleas Court Friday. He allegedly raped and sexually assaulted a former Upper Arlington student from 2000 to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As states regain the right to permit or restrict access to abortions, pregnant people in Ohio may soon have to travel for the procedure. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said he will seek to remove an injunction blocking a “heartbeat bill” passed in 2019 that effectively bans abortions six weeks after [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Donuts and yoga are coming together in Columbus for a good cause. Donut maker, Katie Passo of Rose Dough Donuts, and yoga instructor, LeeAnna Shepherd, have announced that they are partnering for a series of Donut+Yoga classes to benefit Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center (CRC). CRC is "a community-based social services agency [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH/AP)-- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced his office has filed a motion to dissolve an injunction against the state’s heartbeat law. Yost says the motion was filed in federal court after a Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down the constitutional right to an abortion in the U.S. Ohio politicians [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Supreme Court ruling Friday will drastically change the health care options for pregnant people across the country, including in Ohio. In a divided six-to-three ruling, the court's conservative majority struck down the constitutional right to an abortion in the U.S., opening the door for states to set their own standards [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman accused of intentionally hitting and dragging a woman with her car, has been arrested by police. Micki Smith, 33, was arrested by SWAT officers Thursday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police. At about 2:20 a.m., June 3, officers were called to the 1300 block of Sullivant [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of the children injured in the west Columbus fire Thursday, has died according to firefighters. Firefighters say the 10-year-old girl, who was among three found inside a home along Midland Avenue during the fire, died Friday morning. The other two girls, a 7-year-old and an 8-year-old, remain in critical [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – ComFest, a volunteer-organized festival honoring community and activism, is returning to Goodale Park on Friday after virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, ComFest began in 1972 with student activists and small business owners who wanted to celebrate community. Subsequently, antiwar protests had begun on college campuses [...]
Where to watch There are magnificent views of the Red, White, and BOOM! fireworks show starting at 10 p.m. throughout the city of Columbus including downtown, Franklinton, Short North, and more. But for those who don't like crowds, NBC4's on-air and online broadcast is a great option to watch 2022's 40th anniversary show. The broadcast [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mainly sunny, high 89 Tonight: Clear sky, low 62 Saturday: Sunny, warmer, high 91 Sunday: PM rain & storms, high 89 Monday: Partly cloudy, high 80 Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 81 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday!! If you enjoyed the weather Thursday, Friday will be about as good, just a couple of [...]
NEW YORK (WCMH) — Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell became the second Buckeye selected in Thursday's NBA Draft when the New Orleans Pelicans picked him 41st overall. Liddell, a two-time first team All-Big Ten honoree and consensus All-American, became the 33rd Buckeye in the university’s men’s basketball history to earn 1,000 career points and 500 [...]
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — The city of Marysville is requiring all outdoor water usage to cease immediately. On Facebook, the city of Marysville said the restriction will provide the best chance to maintain normal indoor water usage. Once water levels return to normal, a notice will be provided at www.marysvilleohio.org.
NEW YORK (WCMH) — Former Ohio State guard Malaki Branham became the highest Buckeye drafted since 2015 when he was selected 20th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft on Thursday. The Columbus native is the first player and freshman from Ohio State drafted in the first round since D’Angelo Russell who [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- Street closures in downtown Columbus and Franklinton for Red, White, & BOOM! begin Monday and will expand in the days leading up to Friday's fireworks show and into clean-up Saturday morning. Monday, June 27 from 9 a.m through Saturday, July 2 Washington Blvd. from Broad St to Main St. Wednesday, June 29 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In the year since Makenzi Ridley was fatally shot at a Far East Side park just days after she graduated from high school, who killed the 17-year-old remains a mystery. “It doesn't make the pain any less,” said Ridley’s mother, Seneca Ridley-Turner. “It pisses me off more actually because I feel [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Do you drive a Kia or Hyundai made in the last decade? If so, thieves have their sights set on your ride. Kias made in 2011 and later and Hyundais made in 2015 or later are attractive targets to thieves because of the way they're built —without a push-button start. "If [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Thousands of Central Ohioans who went without power are still recovering from last week's outages. AEP is working with the Columbus Urban League (CUL) to reimburse those individuals through an online application on the CUL website. Those who apply have the chance to receive up to $500 for any lost goods [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In one week, Ohio’s new firework law will go into effect allowing for consumer-grade fireworks. The law allows for consumer-grade fireworks such as firecrackers, roman candles and bottle rockets. It comes just in time for July 4th celebrations. “I’ve been in the fire service for 30 years, love 4th of July, [...]
