LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A judge has sentenced a Hocking County man after his conviction on charges stemming from the rape of a 12-year-old girl. The 40-year-old from Logan, Christian Hughes, pleaded guilty on Dec. 27 to felony charges of rape, gross sexual imposition, intimidation and obstructing justice, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Great Bourbon Raffle is back and bigger than ever, all to help make wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. Tickets are on sale now for $100 each for The Great Bourbon Raffle 2024 until April 1, where three winners will be picked at 12 p.m. Each raffle ticket [...]
Watch a previous report on the investigation in the video player above. GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A school nurse from South-Western City Schools has resigned after an allegation of improper conduct with a student. A district spokesperson said the nurse resigned from her position Tuesday; the resignation was effective to Dec. 29. The district [...]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – A local bakery north of Columbus has closed to literally pick up the pieces after its store was vandalized and burglarized last weekend. On Friday, Jan. 5, a burglary in progress was reported at the Great Harvest Bread Co. in Westerville. Officers arrived at the business on South State Street, where [...]
In the wake of intense low pressure that crossed the Great Lakes into eastern Canada, strong winds will diminish through the afternoon, with drizzle and flurries ending. Temperatures will remain steady in the mid-30s. Skies will partially clear overnight, as high pressure slides east into the region
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A winter event full of family-friendly activities is set for next month. The Columbus Winter Carnival will take place Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St. The indoor carnival will hold many activities for all to enjoy. According to Hilliard's city website, [...]
DAYTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police in Dayton are expected to provide an update Wednesday morning on Monday's police chase on the west side that ended with a pickup truck crushing a police cruiser. A news conference with law enforcement official is expected to begin at 10 a.m. You can watch it live in the video [...]
For previous reports on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Three suspects have been arrested since a Youngstown man was shot and killed over a year ago on the Northeast Side. One was recently sentenced, and the others remain scheduled for trials in 2024. Kevin Sobnosky, a valedictorian at Girard [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Events throughout central Ohio are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend with keynote speeches, marches, service projects and more. Find an event near you below. Capital University Day of Learning Capital University beginning at 8 a.m. on Jan. 15 City of Columbus Annual March and Program Lincoln Theatre at 4 [...]
Watch a previous report on a lawsuit against Ohio's EdChoice programs in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The state has given private school vouchers to three times as many students under its EdChoice expansion program this year compared to last year, with nearly six months left in the enrollment period. Nearly 70,000 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Tuesday night house fire on the west side of the city has claimed one life and police are investigating it as a homicide. One person was found dead after a fire broke out at a home in the 100 block of South Princeton Avenue in Franklinton. Emergency crews arrived at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio House is expected on Wednesday to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for minors and transgender athletes' participation in women's sports. The House is convening at 2 p.m. Wednesday to reverse DeWine's veto of House Bill 68, legislation to prohibit Ohio's children's [...]
We start the day off with a few snow showers wrapping around the area of low pressure that brought us all the rain yesterday. Most of those snow showers will taper from SW to NE by about mid-morning.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City School Board of Education is under new leadership after a vote for president and vice president. The board’s new leadership is emphasizing community engagement, but transparency was the word of the night for the newly elected board members. Sarah Ingles and Brandon Simmons stressed this is one of the goals [...]
View a previous report on Les Wexner being named in newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Documents unsealed Tuesday from cases tied to Jeffrey Epstein, who died while facing federal sex trafficking charges, have named Ohio’s richest person as one of those involved with his [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus recreation center which serves as the city's hub for activities for those living with disabilities is getting some improvements so it's more welcoming for that community. With a first look at Columbus' Franklin Park Adventure Center, one might not notice anything wrong. However, when a closer look is taken [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The crossover between behavioral health and juvenile justice was the focus of Tuesday's Juvenile Justice Working Group meeting. This is the group's fourth time meeting. Gov. Mike DeWine formed and appointed members in November 2023. Each meeting focuses on improvements that can be made to the state's justice and corrections systems. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- We're less than two weeks into 2024, but it's never too soon to start planning for spring break or summer vacation, and if you're thinking "travel," you're not alone. A survey conducted by The Harris Poll found 55 percent of U.S. adults plan to take a trip this year. Tuesday, Jan. [...]
Overnight, rain showers will gradually turn to light snow showers with windy conditions as lows fall into the lower to middle 30s.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Child actor and Ohio native Alyson Stoner made their way to the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday to advocate for legislation that they said will protect kids from exploitation. “We need legislative action in order to actually have something that is safeguarding our well-being and financial future,” Stoner said. Stoner was [...]
Watch a previous NBC 4 report on Vanessa Joy in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A transgender candidate disqualified from running for a seat in Ohio's House of Representatives will remain off the ballot after losing her appeal on Tuesday. The Stark County Board of Elections voted to keep Vanessa Joy from [...]
