Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Rain showers, heavier south, high 77 Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low 68 Wednesday: Rain & storms, high 82 Thursday: Showers & storms, high 83 Friday: Clearing, mild, high 80 Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 81 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good evening and happy Tuesday! Rain showers and thunderstorms will dominate [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There is just one week before Ohioans take to the polls in the state's second primary election of the year. This special primary came down to redistricting. District lines were not ready when the spring primary rolled around, postponing the primary vote for state representatives, state senators, and state central committee [...]
Currently, Chappelle is booked for four sold-out shows at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, California, according to Ticketmaster.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – The Pickerington Local School District announced it will be raising prices on all school meals this year. The district's announcement said the increase is due to the rising cost of food and expected supply chain issues. The new prices are: Breakfast for all grades: increasing from $1.50 to $1.80 Elementary and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 17-year-old victim of human trafficking is missing in central Ohio. The Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is searching for Daniela Juneth Cruz-Rios, an unaccompanied 17-year-old girl, who is the victim of human smuggling and trafficking, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Authorities suspect that traffickers are threatening Cruz-Rios [...]
Above: See NBC4's original coverage of the Christopher Columbus statue being removed near city hall. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A piece of legislation put on the Columbus City Council's desk Monday evening weighed bringing the namesake Christopher Columbus statue out of storage. Initially removed in 2020 from city hall at Mayor Andrew Ginther's request, he [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Capital University rising sophomore Mike Hooffstetter died Sunday, July 24, while swimming with friends in Lake Michigan. He was 19 years old. A native of Grove City, Hooffstetter attended Grove City High School and played both football and basketball for the Greyhounds. While in high school, he was the recipient of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- A butter sculpture of five Ohio kids and their fair animals stands alongside the iconic butter cow at the Ohio State Fair this year. The American Dairy Association Midwest selected five participants showing their animals including a lamb, chicken, and a pig "to reflect on the true meaning and traditions of the [...]
A CareFlight helicopter was responding to the scene, however, dispatch reported that it crashed.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The benefit of having the Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4 is teaching others how to grow vegetables. Part of the mission is to grow nearly 300,000 pounds of food on the 2.7-acre lot annually while teaching the neighbors how they may accomplish similar results by using the same techniques. "One of the [...]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – Local vegan delivery and catering business Can’t Believe It’s Vegan opened a brick-and-mortar location in Westerville earlier this month. The location, at 584 West Schrock Road at the Parkview Center Plaza, celebrated its grand opening July 9. Owner Clayton Freeman calls the location a “win, win, win,” saying Can't Believe It's [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Rain showers, heavier south, high 79 Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low 69 Wednesday: Rain & storms, high 82 Thursday: Showers & storms, high 82 Friday: Clearing, mild, high 80 Saturday: Mainly sunny, high 81 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Tuesday! We've got a cloudy but mild day ahead, with a few showers moving in [...]
Above: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose discusses voting in August primary COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In one week, Ohio voters will participate in the state's second primary election of 2022 to decide who will represent them in the Statehouse. The long-awaited Aug. 2 primary election -- which will cost the state an estimated $25 [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) - Job openings in engineering, technical support, construction and more are all on the table at Ohio's coming Intel plant. Career listings spotted Monday showed that Intel is looking to fill at least 14 types of positions for its semiconductor fabrication plant in New Albany. Although the company delayed its groundbreaking [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was found dead at the parking lot of a convenience store in east Columbus Monday evening, according to police. CPD officers found the man with a gunshot wound to the head at the Livingston Market parking lot on East Livingston Avenue at around 11:30 p.m. Investigators said they believe [...]
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) -- A three-judge panel is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday morning from attorneys representing about 100 of the sexual assault victims of Ohio State University doctor Richard Strauss, who are asking the court to allow their claims to go to trial. District court judge Michael Watson dismissed the cases of the former [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – City leaders, police, and parents are all saying stopping the issue of children stealing cars is going to take the entire community. A group that gathers regularly during the summer is trying to do its part. Dominique Washington holds onto her 16-year-old son Ameer, working to make sure he goes down [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police have confirmed one man is dead after a shooting on the southeast side of the city Monday. The shooting happened at approximately 7:41 p.m. near the intersection of Lockbourne Road and Thurman Avenue. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was pronounced at 8:01 p.m. at Grant Medical Center. Police have [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio is bracing for a boom thanks to Intel. The tech company is building its biggest manufacturing operation yet in Licking County, promising thousands of well-paying jobs, but how will all of those high-earners impact an already stressed housing market? Like communities across the United States, central Ohio has [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio lawmakers are pushing for a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution to ensure equal rights for all U.S. citizens, regardless of sex. State Representative Monique Smith (D-Fairview Park) introduced an Ohio resolution urging the certification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Smith said now that a month has passed since [...]
ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man stole an AEP vehicle Monday in Zanesville, the power company said. The stolen vehicle in question is a RAM 2500 white pickup truck with Ohio license plate PMR 9197. AEP warned that the man could be wearing a company shirt found inside the truck's cab, and that he is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine in Ohio, there's one age group that is lagging behind the rest. That's children and teens. Doctors say now is a crucial time for them to get up to date. Only about a third of children and teens in Ohio have gotten their first [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the first time, all rides at the Ohio State Fair will have to meet the requirements of Tyler's Law, which includes strict safety checks from state inspectors before operation. "We will have ride inspectors here every single day, inspecting rides, performing extra supplemental inspections, just to ensure ride safety here," [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Columbus police entered their 12th day in the search for a man they say attacked and robbed a 54-year-old. The suspect assaulted the victim, another man, around 7:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of E. Hudson St. Medical crews took that 54-year-old man to a hospital due to injuries. The suspect, [...]
LINDEN, Ohio (WCMH) - In many Columbus neighborhoods, the community center is the place that holds that neighborhood together. Linden is one of those neighborhoods. Linden opened it's new state-of-the-art community center 16 months ago, and they needed a superhero to run it. Enter, Super Mario. Summertime is supposed to be a fun time. "When [...]
