COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Former convicts now turned community leaders are speaking out against the gun violence in Columbus. The group is known as Halt Violence, a non-profit that's about bringing an end to violence in the streets and putting former convicts on the right path toward success. "I've been shot on two different occasions, [...]
ABOVE: Surveillance video of the suspect wanted for allegedly vandalizing and stealing from a convenience store in June. The video does not have sound. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are looking for a woman they said vandalized and stole from a convenience store last month. According to a Columbus police Facebook post made Monday, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The hotel that has changed the shape of Columbus' skyline is set to open before football season. Christian Coffin, general manager of Hilton Columbus Downtown, said if all goes according to plan, they will open the doors Aug. 29, five days ahead of Ohio State's season opener against Notre Dame. "There [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 15-year-old boy is dead after being dropped off at a Columbus hospital after being shot. Columbus police said the victim, Devin Bannister, was taken to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital at approximately 2:41 a.m. Monday for a gunshot wound. Bannister was pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:32 a.m. Police said [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of shooting and killing two people at a Columbus homeless shelter was arraigned in court Monday morning. Christopher O. Smith, 35, made his first court appearance and had a cash surety bond set at $1 million, according to the Franklin County Municipal Court. Smith was arrested late Friday [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A building on the East Side partially collapsed Monday afternoon while a firefighter was inside inspecting it. No injuries were reported in the collapse, including to the firefighter. A business that operated on the ground floor, at 1032 E. Long St. in Columbus' King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood, was closed Monday. Photos and [...]
(WCMH) -- The National Weather Service confirmed Monday morning that an EF0 tornado touched down in Pickaway and Fairfield county Sunday afternoon. According to the NWS, an EF0 tornado has estimated winds of 40-72 mph and can cause light damage in the effected area. The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office confirmed that one person was injured [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Franklin County Fair begins Monday, running through July 24. The fair features classic rides and games, vendors, a petting zoo, live entertainment, activities and more. The fair takes place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St., Hilliard, home to the fair and a variety of events for more than [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Crew forward Miguel Berry is set to be traded to D.C. United for general allocation money, sources confirmed to NBC4. The 24-year-old striker from Barcelona was drafted by Columbus in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft and scored 10 goals for the Black & Gold over the past two years. Berry has [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Rain showers, heavier south, clearing NW to SE, high 81 Tonight: Clearing clouds, fog late, low 66 Tuesday: Morning fog, then clearing and muggy, high 88 Wednesday: P.M. storms, hot, high 91 Thursday: Mainly sunny, high 86 Friday: Mostly sunny, warmer, high 89 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good [...]
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) - A father-daughter team combined efforts in Jackson County to restore a family legacy of growing fruit. At the height of the Roaring 20s, a Jackson County farmer decided to plant some apple trees. What started as a few became nearly 200. "I grew up on that farm," said Charles Brown, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gas prices in the Columbus area took another big drop as the average price moves closer to the $4.00 mark. GasBuddy is reporting the average price for a gallon of gas in the Columbus area is $4.35, which is 22.8 cents cheaper than the previous week. That is also 61.5 cents [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's new 988 number for those experiencing mental health or addiction crises is up and running. Launched on Saturday, Ohioans dealing with a mental health or substance abuse emergency can now dial or text 988 to get connected with a licensed counselor -- a move aimed at expanding access to care [...]
WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's been two years of heartache for families of two men who went missing within a day of each other and are now thought to be dead. Both families were told the same disturbing story by people who called in with tips: that Koby Roush and Raymont Willis had been cut [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Rain & storms, heavier south, high 81 Tonight: Clearing clouds, low 66 Tuesday: Sunny, humid, high 88 Wednesday: PM storms, high 91 Thursday: Mainly sunny, high 86 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 89 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Monday! We start the week off with more rain showers and thunderstorms across the region, with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on the city's east side Sunday night. A large police presence is on the scene near East Livingston Avenue and Alum Creek Drive. Police have not released the details of what happened, only confirming that an officer was involved. This story [...]
You can watch NBC4's earlier story on Jacob Miller in the video player above. BALTIMORE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Liberty Union pitcher Jacob Miller realized a lifelong dream Sunday night as the Miami Marlins picked him in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Miller entered the draft as the top-ranked prospect from Ohio and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Crew extended their point streak to eight games Sunday after beating rival FC Cincinnati 2-0 in the "Hell is Real Derby." Cucho Hernandez continued his red-hot start by scoring his fourth goal in three games after flicking a remarkable no-look header into the net in the 16th minute off [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many kids and teens spent a portion of their developmental years in isolation as the pandemic forced a new normal around the world. Now as it eases its grip, things are opening back up including gatherings larger than these kids have seen in two years, all while gun violence is on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- People going to Lower.com Field needed their raincoats Sunday night as the Columbus Crew took on their in-state rival, FC Cincinnati. Even though it’s not the best weather for a game, fans still showed up, with the Arena District getting busier throughout the evening. While foot traffic in the district wasn't [...]
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was injured after storms blew through Pickaway County Sunday afternoon, according to the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office. According to an alert from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, someone was trapped inside a camper when the wind blew it over approximately four miles south of Circleville. The sheriff's [...]
ABOVE: Watch Friday's report on the shooting, including reaction from neighbors. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting on Columbus' east side Friday. Police on Sunday identified Reynard Reed, 46, as the man who was shot and killed on the 700 block of Lilley Avenue at approximately 4:56 [...]
