COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The grandmother of a missing twin infant at the center of an Ohio Amber Alert is on a mission to bring him home. LaFonda Thomas spoke with NBC4's Kerry Charles Thursday afternoon. While her family since reunited with Kyair -- who was found Tuesday morning in Dayton -- Kason has been [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed a Hamilton County prosecutor to the Ohio Supreme Court. Joe Deters was announced as DeWine's pick on Thursday to take the seat of Sharon Kennedy, who was elected Chief Justice in November. Sources told NBC4's Colleen Marshall in early December that Deters was going to be [...]
PATASKALA, Ohio (WCMH) – A high school baseball coach has been charged with theft after allegedly stealing nearly $6,000 from the team after a fundraiser. Greg Turchan, coach of the Licking Heights baseball team, is accused of depositing a checks and money transfers into his personal bank account, according to an incident report filed with [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Discount grocer Aldi opened the doors to its newest central Ohio store Thursday and offered the earliest in-store shoppers a chance to win Aldi gift cards, according to a press release. The new location at 9895 Johnstown Rd. is the only Aldi in New Albany, according to the company’s website. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus homicide detectives have arrested a man wanted in connection with the murder of a man found in a pond on the West Side. Columbus police arrested John Ferry, who was wanted for killing Robert Marsh III, 51, on Nov. 23 at the Camp Base Rail Trail in Wilson Road Park. [...]
GALION, Ohio (WCMH) – Galion fired its police chief Monday after finding him guilty of sexual misconduct. Marc Rodriguez, who was placed on administrative leave in August, was found in violation of seven counts of the city’s code for engaging in offensive behavior toward female employees on Dec. 9, according to Galion city spokesperson Matt [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are searching for a man accused of robbing a northeast Columbus bank nearly two weeks ago. On Dec. 12 at around 5 p.m. CPD reported that an unidentified suspect robbed a PNC Bank on the 5100 block of North Hamilton Road in the Blendon Woods neighborhood. The suspect, who [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police have arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred nearly 18 months ago. At 9:42 p.m. on June 26, 2021 CPD responded to a report of a shooting on the 1800 block of East Rich Street in the Franklin Park neighborhood. Officers found 25-year-old Dontae Crowder [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Reese has the holiday season on his mind and his eyes on treats, and he's ready to enjoy both with a new family. Named for his peanut butter cup color, the 3-and-a-half-year-old large breed mix has been at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center for 146 days. "He's gone [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From Trans-Siberian Orchestra to WWE Live and the Harlem Globetrotters, there is no shortage of things to do in central Ohio. Events are subject to change due to a winter storm traveling across Ohio. Find the latest forecast from Storm Team 4 here. Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Dec. 23Progressive rock group Trans Siberian-Orchestra will [...]
WINTER STORM / WIND CHILL WARNING A major winter storm will have a substantial impact on travel, and everyone should prepare ahead of time and watch for the latest weather updates. A moist southeasterly flow will bring occasional showers today, with temperatures edging up into the low 40s. A rapidly deepening storm over the Midwest [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With temperatures falling, a local organization is paying special attention to a portion of the population without anywhere to go to escape the cold. For those who are homeless in central Ohio, gaining shelter and having someone to keep an eye on medical conditions could potentially be the difference between life [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Hilltop section of Columbus Wednesday night. The shooting was reported in the 500 block of Columbian Avenue at approximately 9:42 p.m., Columbus police said. The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center. There is no further information available at this [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Millions of drivers are packing their bags and are ready to drive to their holiday destinations, but icy roads could create some challenges for drivers on one of the busiest travel days of the year. AAA is predicting around 900,000 Americans will need roadside assistance this holiday weekend. They urge drivers [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will close this weekend due to a winter storm traveling across Ohio. The zoo announced it will close this Friday and Saturday as a blast of arctic weather brings snow and below-freezing temperatures to central Ohio. The post said the zoo will remain closed on Sunday [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio, (WCMH) -- Leadership at the Ohio Statehouse is shaking up heading into the new year and Senator Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) is stepping up as the first openly gay minority leader after almost 12 years as a lawmaker. “It was a diverse group of people who sent me here and I am determined to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Despite being a VRBO rental, the University District property outside of which three men were shot early Monday did not have the required short-term rental license from the city, NBC4 Investigates has learned. At around 1 a.m. Monday morning, Columbus police responded to shots fired at a residence on the 2000 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A major winter storm impacting the holiday weekend is just hours away, and emergency management officials are warning residents to be ready when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Jeff Young said now is the time to think about what you [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Wednesday Evening, Happy Winter to everyone, as this is the first evening of winter! We will see clouds increase with overnight lows dropping into the lower 30s. Rain showers will start to work up into the area by daybreak on Thursday with scattered morning showers as temps slowly rise [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Council announced Wednesday the eight finalists vying for a seat that will be vacated by Elizabeth Brown, the council’s president pro tempore recently tapped to lead the YWCA Columbus. Among them are candidates with backgrounds in government, politics, public policy, and social work. The eight finalists, according to their [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University intends to petition the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal appeals court determined that lawsuits filed by victims of former Ohio State physician Richard Strauss can proceed. According to Wednesday court filing, Ohio State has requested the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals delay its order for Strauss lawsuits to go [...]
