Rain, storms and mild midweek temps for Columbus area
Overnight, expect clouds to increase with chances of rain and a few rumbles late, and lows in the lower 60s.
Overnight, expect clouds to increase with chances of rain and a few rumbles late, and lows in the lower 60s.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth cannot go into effect as planned next week while a legal challenge moves forward in court, a Franklin County judge ruled Tuesday. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Michael Holbrook issued a two-week temporary restraining order on Tuesday to block House Bill 68. [...]
A previous report can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man who has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting of a 21-year-old made his first court appearance on Tuesday. Kristion Gresham appeared in Franklin County Municipal Court and was given a $1 million bond after being arrested [...]
As the afternoon progresses, clouds will begin to build across the area. Temperatures will stay well above normal for this time of year. Highs will reach the upper 70s across central Ohio. By the evening hours a few isolated showers and a couple rumbles of thunder will move over. Portions of the area will be under a marginal risk for severe weather, which is on the lowest end of the threat scale.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – An Indian restaurant will open its doors in Pickerington this spring. Indian Spice, at 1111 Hill Road North, will have a “huge menu” filled with authentic Indian dishes, according to co-owner Bhim Dulal. Among the restaurant's offerings are chicken marsala, butter chicken, lamb chops, chicken biryani and vegetarian meals. The eatery [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - A store featuring smoothie bowls, juices and more is open for business. Playa Bowls is welcoming customers at 2193 Quarry Trails Drive after holding its opening March 30, according to its social media post. The Quarry Trails spot joins other central Ohio locations including its Ohio State University eatery on North [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new opportunity for Columbus solar panel owners to take money off of their bills has come from a city council vote on Monday. A new code change approved by the council established a net metering service, which enables Columbus Division of Power customers to sell their unused energy back to [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Penzone Salon and Spa has finished the transformation of its former flagship location into a new multipurpose building, equipped for corporate gatherings and home to a training salon, co-working spaces for rent, a yoga studio and a café. The beauty company has repurposed its original building constructed in 1991 at 6671 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A pizza shop Downtown wants out of its current location, citing a "nightmare" at the property ever since a new owner bought it. Luke Edwards, the owner of OH Pizza and Brew, announced Wednesday on the shop's social media that he plans to relocate his shop after six years at 88 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio State Fair concert schedule is complete with a world famous rapper returning to Columbus. Rap icon Ice Cube, who performed at the 2022 Ohio State Fair, is returning as he headlines the final announcement of concerts. The 2024 Ohio State Fair will take place from July 24 to Aug. [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A Columbus police officer was hospitalized after a two-car crash south of Downtown early Tuesday morning. According to a sergeant on scene, an officer was responding to a call when they were struck by another vehicle and pinned to the side of a building near the intersection of South 3rd Street and [...]
Watch a previous NBC4 report on the lawsuit against Hilliard schools in the video player above. HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Several central Ohio parents suing Hilliard City Schools allege a student suffering from "severe emotional trauma" was pressured by teachers to adopt "a new name and identity as the opposite sex." Nine Hilliard parents say [...]
We start the day off on a dry note, with gradually increasing cloud coverage. We'll see highs warm into the middle 70s, with a light breeze. A warm front then lifts north through the state this afternoon, and we'll see a few spotty showers as a result.
KILEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - A railroad crossing in Madison County is beginning to crumble only a month after repairs. The crossing on OH-161 between Dublin and Plain City sees thousands of vehicles per day. According to the Ohio Railway Commission, almost 10,000 vehicles cross that stretch of tracks daily. However, the last count at that [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Faith leaders and law enforcement in Bexley are putting meaning to the phrase “better together.” They have formed a group to discuss safety at places of worship. This group includes faith leaders of all denominations. The group formation comes as tensions are rising in the middle east once again after Iran [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The friends of a hit-and-run victim are preparing to say goodbye for the last time. On March 2, John Decker was struck by a car while riding his bicycle just after 11 p.m. on Sinclair Road near Morse Road. His friends said that on Monday, he’s being taken off life support. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gender transition surgery for minors will now be illegal in Ohio indefinitely unless further action is taken. At the start of the year, Gov. Mike DeWine signed an emergency executive order to ban those surgeries for Ohioans under 18; that order would have expired at the start of May had no [...]
NEW YORK (WCMH) -- Former Buckeyes Jacy Sheldon and Celeste Taylor have their tickets to the WNBA. Sheldon was drafted fifth overall by the Dallas Wings while Taylor got chosen 15th overall in the second round by the Indiana Fever. Their selections mark the second straight year that an Ohio State player was chosen in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Several Republican lawmakers have proposed changes to Ohio’s primary election laws, introducing at least four separate bills. “Our belief is this will help deter those who intend to manipulate the results of our primaries,” Rep. Beth Lear (R-Galena). Lear, along with Rep. Brian Lorenz (R-Powell), is sponsoring the latest effort to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, departments of transportation are reminding drivers to pay attention to crews working out on the roads. It's a reminder the Ohio Department of Transport shares all year round, but it's sending it out again as the weather gets nicer. With warmer weather comes [...]