HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people have been charged in the death of a 10-month-old girl who spent three days on life support after suffering multiple severe injuries, the Hocking County Sheriff's Office said. According to the sheriff’s office, Daisha L. Sommers, 24, of Logan, and her boyfriend, Jerry K. Johnson IV, 33, of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Columbus Division of Police on Wednesday shared photos of two suspects involved in a catalytic converter theft. A security camera recorded the pair of men on Oct. 23 as they left down an alley off East Beck Street in Columbus' German Village neighborhood. A first photo shared by CPD showed [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The original 2019 "Dateline NBC" episode covering the murder of Ohio State student Reagan Tokes airs Wednesday at 3 p.m. on NBC4 in the syndicated daily time slot of the true-crime show. The official show description for "Dateline: Unchecked Evil" reads, "College student Reagan Tokes worked a late shift at a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Google claims that companies in Columbus are pretending to be a branch of the tech giant as part of a scam. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Google accused a group going by a variety of names of "a large-scale scam operation [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The FBI is investigating an agent-involved shooting that occurred in the Hilltop neighborhood Wednesday morning. An FBI spokesperson said the shooting occurred during an FBI investigation on the 500 block of Racine Avenue, near Sullivant Avenue and that “in accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under investigation by the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's one of the biggest weekends in college football with conference championship games Friday and Saturday. But for the second year in a row, Ohio State will be on the sideline. With the Buckeyes ranked No. 5 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, they are within reach of qualifying for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police has identified a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred one month ago in the South Linden neighborhood. According to Columbus police, officers responded to the area of Gladstone Avenue at approximately 7:40 p.m on October 30. At the scene, officers found 21-year-old Jerry Campbell III suffering from a [...]
A previous report can be seen in the video player above. FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- A newborn baby who was in critical condition after a Saturday crash in Madison County has been pronounced dead, according to a spokesperson with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The West Jefferson post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol [...]
A Tuesday update on the Measles cases confirmed in Columbus can be seen in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Measles cases in Columbus continued to rise Wednesday as the total confirmed cases nears 50. Columbus Public Health said there are now 46 measles cases in the area, a two case increase from [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is looking for help in the investigation of an armed theft that took place on July 25 in the Hilltop neighborhood. Just before 5 p.m., Columbus police were called to a Dollar General store in the 3500 block of Sullivant Avenue on reports of a person with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A number of concerts, performances, and shows celebrating the holiday season are taking place throughout central Ohio this December. Cirque Dreams Holidaze: Dec. 1-2 This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts.Palace Theatre – 34 W. Broad St. Tickets. 7:30 p.m. Reba: Dec. 2 Originally scheduled for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For Columbus voters, the ballots for the May 2023 primary will look different. That's because, for the first time in more than 100 years, the structure of the Columbus City Council is changing. The current at-large model of the city is making way for a new district system. Columbus will be [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Temps steady, rain & rumbles, breezy, low 50 Today: Falling temps, mixed clouds, breezy to windy, temps 50 at sunrise mid 30s in afternoon Tonight: Partly cloudy, breezy & chilly. Low 23 Thursday: Chilly sunshine, high 38 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 52 Saturday: Chance for [...]
In December, NBC4i.com will have a series of reports on sports gambling, which becomes legal in Ohio on Jan. 1. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Aside from Christmas trees now out at Scioto Downs, new counters for its soon-to-be physical sportsbook were installed Monday, and signs advertising it now decorate the horse racing track and casino [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With a start date of Jan. 1, Ohio is about to undergo a big change -- residents will soon be able to place bets legally on sporting events through in-person and online sportsbooks. The state government -- as well as other local health and nonprofit agencies -- provide a number of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio family said it has learned its lesson after one of the children in the house got hold of a gun. No one was hurt, but family members hope their experience helps others and makes the city safer. The 13-year-old boy, his older sister, and their mother all take [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Schools is making sure families are ready for changes that will be coming to every bus route in the district starting in January. Columbus schools are switching over to a new routing software, which means all 38,000 students who rely on a city school yellow bus will see changes [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A teenager was injured after a shooting on the west side of Columbus Tuesday night. Columbus police said the shooting happened on the 3700 block of Briggs Road at approximately 8:54 p.m. The victim was taken to Children's Nationwide Hospital in stable condition. There is no further information available at this [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With no conference title to play for this weekend, the Ohio State University Buckeyes are still right in the mix to make the College Football Playoff. Ohio State (11-1, 8-1) is ranked No. 5 in this week's penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, sitting behind Georgia (No. 1), Michigan (No. 2), TCU [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Tuesday protecting the legitimacy of same-sex marriage with bipartisan support, including from Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman. The Senate voted 61 to 36 in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act, requiring a state to recognize a marriage from another state regardless of the [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: Tonight: Temps steady, rain & rumbles later, low 50 Wednesday: Falling temps, mixed clouds, breezy to windy, temps 50 at sunrise mid 30s in afternoon Thursday: Mainly sunny, high 38 Friday: Mostly sunny, high 52 Saturday: Chance showers, high 56 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Tuesday Evening, It has been a very warm and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus city leaders held a public hearing Tuesday to take action against businesses with a violent history, with these businesses facing the possibility of losing their liquor license. Columbus’ liquor objection process is an annual process, and at the hearing, eight different establishments were discussed. Each location has a history of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ryan Vinson lives in a townhome near Upper Arlington. Most days, he works remotely from there, just like he did on September 28. "I remember talking to my mailman earlier that day," said Vinson. "And he asked me, as always, 'Hey, are you going to be home?' I said, 'Yea, why?' [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The jury in George Wagner IV's trial is set to begin deliberations Wednesday, hoping to reach a verdict regarding his involvement in the Rhoden family massacre. The jury in Pike County began receiving instructions Tuesday on each of the 22 counts that George IV faces, after both the prosecution and defense [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio bill aiming to reduce gun violence and address mental health issues had a second hearing today. Sponsored by Sen. Matt Dolan (R-Chagrin Falls), Senate Bill 357 would ramp up gun restrictions in an effort to curb violence. Gun owner Whitney Austin, who was shot 12 times in a mass [...]
