ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thirteen adults and one juvenile are facing a litany of criminal charges related to a drug ring in Athens County. The prosecutor's office said that the 14 suspects are facing drug-related charges and that it's tied to thefts last year in Glouster and Nelsonville. The suspects are: Name Age City Tesla [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Portsmouth woman is facing charges in the death of her 3-month-old child. According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Kristen Vassar, 25, is charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child endangerment and two counts of drug possession after a 911 call was received about an unresponsive [...]
A ridge of high pressure over the Great Lakes is bringing lots of sunshine, light winds and mild weather for early February. The late evenings and mornings have been chilly because the air is quite dry.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman who is accused of kidnapping five-month-old twin boys in Columbus more than a year ago pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday. A spokesperson for the U.S District Court of Southern Ohio said that Nalah Jackson pleaded guilty to two federal kidnapping charges during a hearing. The plea agreement calls [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus-area fast casual eatery serving hot dogs and milkshakes has permanently closed all of its locations. Weenie Wonder closed its Dublin and Easton locations Tuesday, the same day the company announced the closures on its website and social media. Weenie Wonder served specialty hot dogs, tater tots, potato wedges, mac [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus fried chicken eatery is opening a second location on the Far East Side. The Crispy Coop, located in the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood, is opening a location at 6330 Tussing Road in the Independence Village area, near Reynoldsburg. Along with its fried chicken and fried chicken sandwiches, the restaurant [...]
For an earlier report on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two people who were shot and killed at a Downtown, Columbus night club have been identified. According to the Columbus Division of Police, Nigel Jackson Jr. and Percell Scott III were gunned down at the Noir Lounge on West [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — A bubble tea shop is open to customers. Tsaocca Tea, located at 4740 Reed Road, recently held its grand opening and is holding a buy one, get one 50% off to ring in the Lunar New Year. According to the shop's social media page, its also giving customers a voucher [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Ohio State quarterback could face prison time after he was allegedly found with cocaine, which would violate a recent probation sentence. According to court documents, Art Schlichter, 63, is charged with possession of cocaine after an incident in North Linden on Feb. 2 that involved a deputy with the [...]
NBC4 is covering the murder trial of Jason Meade from gavel to gavel. Viewer discretion is advised. 4:18 p.m. update: Testimony has concluded for the day and will resume at 9 a.m. Thursday. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A fellow Columbus Division of Police officer testified Wednesday in the murder trial against a former sheriff’s deputy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Travis Kelce is getting set to play in the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. He's a Cleveland Heights native who would have passed through Columbus on his way to playing at the University of Cincinnati. So how did he never end up [...]
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Lyle Bigelow and 1487 Brewery in the video player above. PLAIN CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio brewery has closed after its former chief operating officer pleaded guilty to stealing more than $200,000 from the company. 1487 Brewery at 7620 Industrial Parkway in Plain City permanently closed on [...]
We've got another great day in the forecast for Central Ohio! Expect just a few clouds out, with a whole lot of sunshine.
WILLIAMSPORT, Ohio (WCMH) -- A small village in Pickaway County has spent thousands of dollars to look into the behavior of its mayor, behavior that includes issues of sexual and verbal harassment. The investigation cost Williamsport almost $13,000 and says an outside lawyer found enough evidence to substantiate the claims that the mayor, Tim Bush, behaved [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The biggest football game of the year is almost here and sports bettors in Ohio and across the country are getting ready. The American Gaming Association said approximately 68 million people are expected to bet on this year’s Super Bowl. Some bettors said they don’t care who wins, but they do [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Hundreds of guns were stolen from vehicles in Columbus in 2023 and dozens were taken from vehicles in the first month of 2024. NBC4 has reported on strings of car break ins over the past few years. Cmdr. Dave Hughes, Commander of the Property Crimes Bureau with the Columbus Division of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Buckeyes are looking for a new quarterbacks coach as Corey Dennis is leaving the program to take a position at Utah as a player personnel analyst. Dennis had been with the Ohio State football program for the past eight seasons. He just finished his fourth season as quarterbacks coach after [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, a Columbus man is warning people about the dangers of online sports betting. Like a lot of central Ohioans, Ricky Compton downloaded and started using a popular sports betting app soon after it was legalized in the Buckeye state in January 2023. Compton said he never [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thanks to a surplus in the state’s General Revenue Fund, $700 million will be spent as part of a one-time strategic community investment fund, which will go towards various projects across Ohio. “It’s kind of a unique thing,” chairman of the Ohio House Finance Committee Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) said. “We’ve [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two Columbus Division of Police officers accused of stealing and selling cocaine while in the line of duty were exemplary employees, according to personnel files released this week. Joel Mefford, 34, of London, and John Castillo, 31, of Grove City, were arrested last week. Indictments against the two include accusations of [...]
