NEWARK (WCMH) – A Licking County man appeared in court for the first time since being indicted for the murder of a Newark woman two weeks ago. Andrew Hoskinson, 22, is charged with two counts of murder, aggravated murder and strangulation after Newark police found 21-year-old Talia Smith unconscious in the back seat of a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Severe weather is expected to continue Tuesday in central Ohio, with strong storms and potential tornadoes in the forecast for evening. Stay with NBC4 all day for updates, including the latest forecast from Storm Team 4, live traffic conditions and the latest on closings and delays. And download the NBC4 news [...]
View a previous report from Twenty One Pilots' 2021 performances in Columbus in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Grammy award-winning musical duo Twenty One Pilots added a third hometown show in Columbus to their tour lineup. Twenty One Pilots plans to visit Nationwide Arena for three separate shows on its “The [...]
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) - A family-owned and operated pizzeria that's been serving customers since 1963 has closed. Zamarelli's Pizza Palace, at 4011 Front St. in Grove City, closed Saturday after 61 years. The pizza parlor offered customers a variety of options for decades from its pizza, subs and salads to other Italian dishes including [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is investing tens of thousands of dollars to support an event that will connect underserved entrepreneurs, primarily Black and Brown women, to high-growth industry opportunities. The Women's Center for Economic Opportunity provides women of color with access to the tools needed to start a business. The center says that it [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A couple had to be rescued after severe weather arrived Tuesday morning in central Ohio, bringing heavy downpours and rising water levels in multiple areas. Columbus police said that they were called to the Broad Street bridge for a water rescue underneath the bridge. Police and fire department officials added the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Arena District brewery has shut its doors after two years of service. Kentucky-based Goodwood Brewing Co. had served beer, whiskey and Southern-inspired cuisine at 401 N. Front St. since its opening in February 2022. On Wednesday, the brewery officially closed. The brewery shut down because of a dispute with the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A revolving sushi bar and a cowboy-themed smokehouse home to a mechanical bull are among the new central Ohio restaurants that have opened this year, while a Cameron Mitchell eatery and a historic Dublin tavern closed. Restaurant closings this year 1487 Brewery Fat Girl Bakery El Segundo Grand Tavern Mackenzie River [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A multi-award winning R&B group and a famous American rock band will be coming to the Ohio State Fair this summer. Philadelphia-based vocal harmony group Boyz II Men and Stone Temple Pilots will be performing at the fair, which will take place from July 24 to Aug. 4. Boyz II Men's [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With daytime darkness falling over a band of the U.S. in less than a week, a government agency and local observatory both addressed speculation that stars and even the planets could become visible in the sky. The total solar eclipse is set for April 8, and will last somewhere in the [...]
We have got a very messy day ahead of us. Today is a day to remain weather aware, and to make sure you are checking Storm Team 4's latest forecast periodically throughout the day, as we have the potential for severe weather in two separate waves.
LAKEVIEW, Ohio (WCMH) -- Strong storms with tornados are a risk in central Ohio Tuesday, but in Lakeview, people are still dealing with the cleanup from last month’s round of storms. It has been almost three weeks since a deadly EF-3 tornado touched down in the village and for many, their homes are no longer [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It could be the ultimate April Fool's Day for anyone looking to cash in on a Powerball jackpot worth $1 billion. With no players matching the five numbers and the Powerball number in Saturday's drawing, Monday, April 1's Powerball jackpot was worth an estimated $1.026 billion-- a $50 million increase over [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- "Hamilton" and "The Book of Mormon" are returning to the Ohio Theatre as part of Broadway in Columbus' 2024-25 season lineup, which will also feature the central Ohio premiere of a jukebox musical based on the life of Neil Diamond. The upcoming lineup spans nine productions, a seven-show package and two [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ryan Day has found his next running backs coach at Ohio State. The Buckeyes announced Monday that they've hired Oregon's Carlos Locklyn to be in charge of the backfield, replacing Tony Alford, who left for the same position at Michigan. Locklyn, a Mongomery, Alabama-native, spent two seasons with the Ducks under [...]
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people are dead and two others injured in a vehicle collision Monday night. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, two people were pronounced dead on the scene of a crash on Gender Road and West Waterloo Street. The crash happened around 6:50 p.m. Two others were injured in the [...]
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio woman who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to a scamming scheme hopes her experience will prevent others from going through something similar. It's been about a year since the direction Lori English's life was headed completely changed. She worked for 40 years and was able to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two hot-button bills at the Ohio Statehouse may see more movement within the next few weeks or months. Each of the bills has brought out more than 100 opponents, and both have to do with schools, but in different ways. House Bill 8: “Parents’ Bill of Rights” House Bill 8, or [...]
Several rounds of strong to severe storms are expected through Tuesday night with gusty winds, hail, & possible tornadoes.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- April showers are not wasting any time this year. Franklin County Emergency Management officials said they will be keeping a close eye on the rivers as rain starts to move in. They said if you live in an area that tends to flood in rain events, now is the time to [...]
