PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) — Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and 15-time INDYCAR race winner Simon Pagenaud were on hand Wednesday during a tour of the new Meyer Shank Racing facility in Pataskala. Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) owner Michael Shank gave a tour of the team's new facility ahead of the Honda Indy 200 at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Imagine being fined for traffic violations, all while your car is sitting in a junkyard. How could that happen? One man learned the hard way, and found out it is a risk, and it's what can happen if you don't save your license plates, or if they are ever stolen. Lee [...]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Computer company OG10kTech, which 70 customers complained had not delivered computer graphics cards and other equipment valued over $100,000, is now the subject of a lawsuit by the Ohio Attorney General. On Monday, Better Call 4 posted a story about the company on Brooksedge Boulevard, and its owner William Taylor Sr. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Ohio Department of Health on Thursday reported 17,225 new COVID-19 cases for the past week, putting the virus back on the rise in the state. Ohio's COVID-19 new case rate briefly showed signs of stagnating, as the state reported 10 fewer new cases last week: 16,159 compared to the prior week's 16,169. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Big Ten is getting bigger, again. The 14-member conference, including Ohio State, unanimously approved the addition of UCLA and Southern California as members. The two California schools, who are long-time members of the Pac-12, announced they join the Big Ten in 2024. Even though the conference has traditionally been considered [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A technical glitch on a local Planned Parenthood website claiming Ohio clinics no longer offer abortions is false, representatives from the clinic said Thursday. The Planned Parenthood North Columbus Health Center, located on 17th Avenue near Ohio State University's campus, is experiencing a technical difficulty on its website that inaccurately purports [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is offering free admission and discounted Zoombezi Bay admission to military families next week. July 2 through July 10, free admission to the zoo and discounted Zoombezi Bay tickets is offered to all who are serving and have served and their immediate family - spouse/domestic partner [...]
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - Nelsonville police have taken a man into custody Thursday, calling him a "monster" after what they described as a violent hostage situation. The incident started when a woman walked into the Nelsonville Police Department, Tuesday, and told officers her 30-something-year-old daughter had been attacked. The woman had photos that showed her [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A video urging people to celebrate safely this Independence Day weekend has been released by the Columbus Department of Public Safety. The PSA stars Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant and Columbus Fire Chief Jeff Happ. The pair deliver a simple message reminding the public about the dangers of celebratory gunfire and how [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a slight decline of initial unemployment claims from the previous week, the latest data shows more people applied for help in the last week. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported 13,482 initial unemployment claims for the week ending June 25. That’s an increase of 2,587 from [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) - Hilliard's Freedom Fest is returning to Municipal Park Saturday with live entertainment, food trucks and a fireworks display. A free Independence Day celebration, this year's Freedom Fest will feature Lee Gantt, Alexandra Kay and Dylan Scott on the main stage beginning at 5:15 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Set up of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Getting that friend sometimes has four legs. "Pablo" has been at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center for more than six months. This neutered 1-year-old enjoys walks on a leash and when treats are involved, he's willing to learn commands to sit and lie down. "Pablo" was recently featured [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Independence Day Monday, there is no shortage of July 4th celebrations in and around central Ohio this weekend. As I Lay Dying: June 30 As I Lay Dying comes to Columbus with guests Whitechapel, Shadow of Intent, and Brand of Sacrifice. Kemba Live! – 405 Neil Ave. Tickets. 6 p.m. Red, White [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4 Meteorologist Bob Nunnally received a visit Tuesday from his "NBC4 Today" coworkers Monica Day and Matt Barnes to catch up on the forecaster's life and recovery since being diagnosed with cancer. During their chat, Bob talked about how he has been doing since his diagnosis in January 2022 and his [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Between employee embezzlement and thefts of cigarettes, Columbus gas stations lost more than $51,000 in the first half of 2022, according to police reports. The hardest hit was Turkey Hill on North High Street, where, on Jan. 18, police reports show an employee had embezzled money orders worth $8,023. Turkey Hill [...]
High pressure over the Appalachians will circulate a warmer southerly flow into the Ohio Valley, with plenty of sunshine. high shifts east Thursday, readings will top out around 90 degrees. A few clouds will move in overnight, with higher humidity, keeping early morning lows from falling below 70 Friday. Indications are for very warm and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Ohio National Guard member and the man charged with making terroristic threats against a Columbus Jewish school has been arrested again on federal gun charges, something local Jewish leaders said should serve as a wake-up call. Joel Marcovitch, the president of Jewish Columbus, said he felt relieved Wednesday to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One of two men accused of killing a Columbus city employee last July has pleaded guilty. Lonnie Ray Davis pleaded guilty Tuesday to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated robbery charges in connection with the July 18, 2021, killing of Tearicka Cradle. One murder charge and one aggravated burglary charge have been dropped, [...]
UTICA, Ohio (WCMH) – On the same week that the United States Supreme Court paved the way for high school coaches to pray on the field, finding it is free speech, a Licking County school district agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a free-speech lawsuit filed by one of its students. The student was kicked [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This Friday, hundreds of thousands of spectators plan to watch the fireworks display during downtown Columbus' Red, White & BOOM! While the majority of festival-goers will be on land, quite a few will enjoy the sights from the water. "We've seen an increase in pontoons, fishing boats, canoes -- every year [...]
UPDATE: The 2-week-old child has been found and is safe, according to an Amber Alert update. The mother, Mandy Jaynes, is in custody. The Amber Alert has been canceled. MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Amber Alert has been issued for a 2-week-old child that police said has been taken by its mother who is suffering [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- An employee for a bounce house rental company was fired after allegedly attempting to abduct a 6-year-old boy over the weekend. The owner of the bounce house rental company said Ketema Faye was hired when the company needed more workers and was recommended by a longtime employee who said they knew [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A small group of landlords is responsible for thousands of evictions in Franklin County over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 15, 2020, more than 33,000 evictions have been filed in Franklin County, according to data compiled by The Eviction Lab, a non-profit research group from Princeton University. The [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Red, White and BOOM! just days away, vendors are preparing for the festivities, with the local businesses playing a major role in the event. From stage set up at BOOM! Central, down to the food line up, it's a tradition that many have missed during the last three years, and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Celebrating those who are living with diabetes was the theme of Tuesday’s "U Got This" event held at the Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA in Columbus. Organizers with the African American Male Wellness Agency say events like these help introduce the community to ways to self-manage diabetes and help people [...]
