COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There are two proposed energy bills in the statehouse right now, one on each side of the aisle, each taking a different approach toward Ohio’s future. The Energy Jobs and Justice Act, House Bill 429, was introduced by Representative Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) and the ENERGIZEOhio Bill, House Bill 685, by State [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Despite a 12-hour bargaining session between Columbus City Schools and the teachers union, the Columbus Education Association, a contract agreement has not been reached and a potential strike is imminent. NBC4’s Karina Cheung has talked to several parents these last few weeks and many have been hopeful that an agreement would [...]
GALION, Ohio (WCMH) - The Galion Police Department's chief has been placed on administrative leave, according to city officials. Chief Marc Rodriguez was placed on administrative leave beginning on Wednesday, said Matt Echelberry, Communications Director for the City of Galion. The city confirmed it placed Rodriguez on leave "pending a fact-finding effort," but did not [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)-- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center announced Friday its plan to build a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Columbus in partnership with Kindred Rehabilitation Services. Projected to open in 2025, the 80-bed, 86,000-square-foot facility will replace the Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital on OSU's main campus and will specialize in treatment and research [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio high school football is back! Week one of the 2022 season is finally here and Football Friday Nite returns for its 31st season on NBC4. Week 1 games on NBC4 Hartley at Big Walnut Hayes at Buckeye Valley Westerville North at Westerville Central Olentangy vs. Westerville South Harvest Prep at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Franklin County's indoor mask advisory has been rescinded, the health commissioner announced Friday. After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention downgraded the county's COVID-19 community transmission level from high to medium, or orange to yellow on the department's nationwide map, Franklin County Health Commissioner Joe Mazzola said in a news [...]
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A hand grenade found in a car on a Nelsonville street has closed the road. Myers Street between Watkins and Monroe Streets will be closed until further notice due to the explosive device, the Nelsonville Police Department said in a social media post. Columbus Division of Fire's explosives removal team is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police filed a warrant Friday for the arrest of a man accused of killing a 32-year-old in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood. Paul R. Harris III, 21, is suspected of fatally shooting 32-year-old Trey L. Glover and injuring another man on the 700 block of Gibbard Avenue on May 29, according to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police made more than 90 arrests, recovered eight illegal guns, issued 69 liquor citations and seized more than 50 grams of cocaine as part of an operation in Franklinton and Hilltop. In response to violent crime trends in the two areas, police completed its fifth "Operation Unity" to address violent [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - When families set out to adopt a dog from the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center, they often already know exactly what kind of dog they are looking to adopt. There are times people want a certain pattern of spots or even unique markings because that makes the dog different [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two events will kick off the first Cbus Soul Fest this Saturday, celebrating Black culture, music and history at Bicentennial Park and the Columbus Commons. The Cbus Soul Fest will kick off at Bicentennial Park at 11 a.m., with food from local vendors, local businesses, organizations and a slew of live [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two of Ohio’s top Republican candidates have emerged at the front of the midterm election’s battleground, one more drastically than the other. An Emerson College poll released Wednesday surveyed 925 Ohio voters over a two-day period in August about their preferred picks for the state’s governor and U.S. Senate races, pertinent [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Today: Mostly sunny, isolated shower, high 85 Tonight: Increasing humidity, low 65 Saturday: PM pop-up storms, high 85 Sunday: Showers & storms, high 80 Monday: PM pop-ups, high 79 Tuesday: Few showers, high 81 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday!! We've got a really nice end to the workweek on tap, with temperatures right [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One man has been shot on South Ashburton Road, police say. Columbus police responded to a call of a shooting around 9:30 p.m. at 1041 South Ashburton Rd. The victim was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. He is still breathing but is reportedly paralyzed. The incident comes three [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An accident on Dublin-Granville Road and Brookdown Drive has left one person dead. The intersection at State Route 161 between Linworth Road and Sawmill Road has been shut down as officers investigate the crash, the Perry Township Police Department said. One individual involved in the crash was pronounced dead at 9:25 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a 12-hour negotiating session, no deal has been reached between Columbus City Schools and the Columbus Education Association. CEA announced its bargaining team had been preparing to continue negotiating into the night, when the CCS attorney informed the union it was getting another final offer. "Their second final offer is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has been shot at a gas station on E. Livingston Avenue. Police responded to a call of a shooting from a Marathon gas station employee around 7:20 p.m. Thursday night. One person was shot and transported to Grant Medical Center. Their condition remains unknown. NBC4 will continue to provide [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. Police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Lexington Avenue around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Officers found a 17-year-old boy boy suffering from a gunshot wound. A second [...]
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Authorities are investigating a crash in Mifflin Township that left a 16-year-old dead on Thursday. The crash occurred when a Chevrolet Impala driven by a 16-year-old boy veered off the right side of the road and hit a tree and landed in a ditch around 1:25 p.m., according to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Some law enforcement in Franklin County are calling our criminal justice system broken. They say that is to blame for the recent uptick in juvenile crime. Juvenile court leaders say changes are on the way and it will take more than just them to stop this. Right now, the juvenile court [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Parents: Do you know who your kids are talking to online? Do your kids know who they're talking to? Both the FBI and the Better Business Bureau have reported an increase in sextortion crimes and scams, across the country. Ashley Gibbard with the BBB of Eastern Michigan told Better Call 4 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Money managers for the Ohio teachers' pension fund are getting nearly $10 million in performance bonuses after a controversial vote by the State Teachers Retirement System's governing board. The board voted 9-2 to approve bonuses for about a hundred members of the investment staff, even though the pension fund lost $3 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — High school football returns to Ohio on Friday, August 19. To get fans ready for the new season, the NBC4 sports department is airing a half-hour special featuring the top storylines, a preview of the best teams in the area, the FFN Preseason Team and much more. You can watch the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police have arrested the man in a tree making bomb threats in downtown Columbus. Officers responded to reports that a man had climbed a tree near a government building across from the AEP headquarters. The man threatened that he had a bomb, forcing officers to close two major streets in downtown. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Schools and the Columbus Education Association have been meeting for hours today trying to hammer out a new teachers' contract. The meeting is happening as the union has taken several steps to prepare for a potential strike ahead of the current contract expiring in just three days. Discussions have [...]
