COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The southbound lanes of Interstate 71 are closed after a fatal car crash Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at approximately 2:05 p.m. on I-71 South between Morse Road and East Hudson Street on the city's north side, according to a Columbus Police dispatcher. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene [...]
Storm Team 4 continues to fine tune the forecast for central Ohio as we approach the total solar eclipse on Monday. Overnight rain shower chances will move through the area on Sunday night, and clouds will linger from Monday morning and into the afternoon. A few areas across central Ohio will see clouds clearing as [...]
View a previous report on the plan for super loads to travel across Ohio in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The fourth of nearly two dozen super loads is on its way to Intel in New Albany and could cause traffic delays on Saturday. The super load left from a dock on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Four tornadoes touched down in central Ohio counties as a result of Tuesday's severe thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS in Pittsburgh posted its damage survey report Saturday morning where they confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Muskingum County on Tuesday night while another touched down in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In celebration of the April 8 solar eclipse, several food and beverage brands are presenting customers with some unique deals for the rare event. From new flavors to special offers and limited edition items, companies are getting creative to mark the occasion. Check out our list below. Jeni's: Punk Stargonaut ice [...]
View a previous report from the initial installation of “Current” in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 229-foot floating sculpture built from 78 miles of twine will return to the downtown area this weekend. "Current" by Janet Echelman -- the longest public artwork in Columbus history -- is coming back to Gay [...]
View a related report on an Ohio private college being the most expensive in the U.S. in the video player above. Almost all the oldest universities in the United States are private colleges. Harvard and St. John's College, for example, were founded before the 18th century and boast alumni and founders, respectively, who signed the [...]
Temperatures start of chilly on Saturday, but will warm up as the morning goes on. A Freeze Warning is in effect for portions of Central Ohio until 10am. Later today temperatures will be in the low 50s for the daytime highs. Skies will be partly cloudy, but a few extra clouds will build in during the afternoon. Except north winds moving at 10-15 mph.
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) - The temporary bridge on Wolford Road near Newark in Licking County is back open as of about 7 p.m. Friday night. The bridge was put in place as a temporary passage over Rocky Fork Creek while a new permanent bridge is being built. The temporary bridge nearly floated away after heavy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes will spend seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearms charges. Raymond Small, 38, of Westerville admitted to possessing a fully automatic weapon as a previously convicted felon, according to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Kenneth Parker. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohioans and visitors around the state will soon be using their special eclipse glasses and the Columbus Metropolitan Library is hoping community members will help ensure those glasses serve a purpose after the eclipse. CML gave out 100,000 pairs of the glasses. It did not have any left until COSI donated [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Simply stated, Columbus loves sports. We've watched Columbus grow from a college town into a professional, championship city. The story of NBC4's sports department starts simply with one man: Jimmy Crum. Nothing about James W. Crum was subtle. He joined WLWC-TV in 1954, just a few years after this station became [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As Columbus continues to grow, so does the need for more affordable housing. On Thursday, city leaders announced a proposal to address the housing crisis. It involves making significant changes to the city’s 70-year-old zoning code. Michael J. Roebuck is a former radio jockey. He said his story is proof that [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse are laying out their plans for the next few months, now that they are back in session after a month-long break. “When we have a session, we want to have 10 to 12 bills that we can get through,” Speaker of the Ohio House Jason Stephens [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday Night, It was another chilly day today, with temps that were only topping into the middle 40s, with normal highs for this time of the year at 60 degrees. Tonight, skies will start to slowly clear, with winds becoming lighter and lighter through the night with frost forming [...]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Circleville Police Department has been facing public scrutiny after three people in city leadership roles were fired or placed on administrative leave over a three week span, and on Friday a whistleblower came forward. On March 11, former Chief of Police Shawn Baer was escorted off police department property after [...]
