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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Millions of dollars for storm damage was approved, but followed by some strong words from a councilmember toward the mayor of Columbus at Monday night's city council meeting. City council approved $2.5 million for mitigation projects for various Columbus Recreation and Parks Department…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In addition to the tornado damage repairs at the city of Columbus' Barack Community Center, severe weather from mid-August has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage at other recreation facilities as well. “This definitely had the biggest impact in recent memory," said Kerry…
A long construction project has been taking a toll on Downtown Columbus businesses, but a new program was designed to bring customers back.
Tennessee's botched execution is once again raising nationwide questions about capital punishment and the effectiveness of what is, at the moment, Ohio’s only legal method of execution.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Health Resources and Services Administration and Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced more than $500 million in federal funds for the national Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program. "We know children, the first teachers that they have are their parents and if we…
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The Columbus man indicted in connection with the disappearance and death of an Indiana teenager pleaded not guilty on Monday.
Ohio State's regular season meeting against defending national champion Indiana has a start time
Columbus residents will lose approximately one hour and 15 minutes of daylight throughout October before daylight saving time ends on November 1.
The restaurant group behind Mexican cuisine in east Columbus and Italian Village appears to be planning a location in Grandview Heights.
Kroger recently opened its latest central Ohio location, a $33 million new-build in Delaware.
Five of six adults charged across three Vinton County child abuse cases remain in jail awaiting further hearings.
South Western City Schools voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a 2.26-mill bond issue that would replace Grove City and Westland high schools without raising the property tax rate, according to the district.
With the statewide gas tax pause in effect, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) called for a federal gas tax suspension next.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead, a second has been hospitalized after a reported shooting in the southeast Columbus area. According to Columbus police, officers responded to an alleged shooting near the intersection of Seabrook Avenue and Selkirk Road in the Linwood neighborhood. One person, later…
Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike is among the latest botched executions in U.S. history, which includes multiple incidents in Ohio.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio families who rely on food pantries are struggling with more than the cost of groceries, according to a new statewide survey that highlights the broader financial pressures facing households. The Ohio Association of Foodbanks surveyed more than 2,600 food pantry visitors across 77 of…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Greater Columbus Arts Council is inviting residents and visitors to a celebration of Columbus’ creative community for "ARTober". The monthlong celebration will feature special arts and cultural promotions, along with ways to support local artists. Jami Goldstein, chief creative officer for…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was arrested and charged with murder Sunday in connection with a fatal stabbing near the Milo-Grogan area of Columbus. Officers were called to Cleveland Avenue and Reynolds Avenue on a report of a stabbing just before 12:40 a.m. Sunday, officers said. Upon arrival, they discovered one…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After winning their first Big Ten road game of the year against the No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes 31-14, the Buckeyes remain at No. 5 in the AP Top 25. Iowa shifted 6 spots to No. 20 following their loss. The top 4 -- Texas, Georgia, Notre Dame and Miami -- stay
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on Sunday Briefing: “I think southwest Ohio is time for a change, and I’m ready to be that change,” Eric Conroy, Republican candidate for the seat, said. “Like voters, I just want everyone to do the work and that’s what I do,” Democrat Rep. Greg Landsman, the incumbent, said.
Three Marion County residents have been sentenced in a prison drug trafficking scheme that one man ran from behind bars in Pickaway County.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets honored the life of Lyle Odelein, who served as captain for the team's inaugural season, before Saturday's game. He died Friday at age 58 of a heart attack, according to reports. Selected in the expansion draft in 2000, Odelein was named CBJ captain that same year. He
Ten years after three people were shot dead over a four-day period, the Columbus Division of Police is now reporting they could all be related.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man was charged with homicide after allegedly fatally shooting a woman and injuring himself in North Columbus Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 6100 block of Zumstein Drive at the Double Ten Hotel at 1:30 a.m. on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered two…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are searching for a suspect after one person died and another was injured in a shooting in east Columbus Sunday morning. Officers said they were called to the 900 block of Barnett Road at about 2:15 a.m. on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered two people suffering
John Glenn Columbus International Airport joined a limited group of U.S. airports offering the GateSide by TSA PreCheck program, which allows approved non-travelers to pass through security to meet loved ones at gates.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (WCMH) -- In Ohio State's first visit to Kinnick Stadium since 2017, the Buckeyes showed that they're still among the top contenders in the Big Ten. The 31-14 win over Iowa was the largest by a road team at the Hawkeyes' home since Purdue won by 17 points in 2021. Saturday also
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Halloween came a few weeks early to the Short North on Saturday as costumes, performers and vendors filled High Street for Hops on High featuring HighBall Halloween. The open streets festival stretched across 10 blocks of the Short North, bringing together local artists, musicians, performers…
High pressure building across the Great Lakes is bringing perfect fall weather this weekend.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A juvenile suffered a serious head injury after falling from the roof of a moving car Friday night in northeast Columbus, according to police. The crash happened just before 10:30 p.m. in a parking lot east of 3599 Chiller Lane, near Sunbury Road. Columbus police said an adult was driving a
No. 5 Ohio State takes on No. 14 Iowa in the Buckeyes' second matchup of ranked opponents this season.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy said Friday night he has been removed from Fox Sports' "Big Noon Kickoff," and he is blaming Ohio State and football coach Ryan Day. Portnoy wrote on X that he was "put on ice" from the college football pregame show. He accused Ohio State and Day
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man guilty of sex crimes against a child will spend the next 25 years in prison. Richard Tyler Campbell, 36, was sentenced on Wednesday on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, distribution and receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He pleaded guilty…
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware woman has been indicted for allegedly stealing from a food pantry. A former co-director of a Delaware-area food pantry, Kathryn Whiting, 62, has been accused of stealing at least $37,500. She is charged with two second-degree felonies, theft from a person in a protected class and…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A nationwide clothing company for healthcare workers is closing all of its locations, including two in central Ohio. A message that appeared on Scrubs & Beyond’s website earlier this month informed customers that all of its retail stores are closing. Those include two in the Columbus area: one…
Voters who cast their ballots at Barack Community Center will have a different polling place in November due to storm damage.
Ohio rapper Afroman has partnered with Checkers & Rally's to launch a limited-time meal deal and a remix of his hit song as part of the chain's 40th anniversary celebration.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- On a gameday in Ohio Stadium you'll find activity everywhere, even between the game action. Bands, contests, introductions, and music fill all the gaps. Caleb Clark is the man charged with the task of "air traffic controller" of a Buckeye gameday. "Like a puppet master," Clark joked. Clark's…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- PJM Interconnection, regional supplier of electricity for 13 states including Ohio, was set to begin what it called a backstop procurement auction this week in hopes of securing enough energy to close the gap left by energy demand outpacing supply, driven largely, according to PJM, by data…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Amid high prices, relief at the gas pump is on the way. “I drive an hour for work, so it was kind of taking a lot out of me,” Columbus resident Jayden Rodriguez said. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a 90-day gas tax pause into law that takes effect on Sunday;
President Donald Trump granted disaster relief for Ohio after strong storms caused significant damage across the state in August.
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – State officials announced a major investment for central Ohio. Bayer announced on Friday that it plans to build a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in New Albany, bringing hundreds of permanent jobs to the area. Bayer plans to build the new site in the New Albany…
A matchup of unbeaten programs in the OCC-Capital highlights the first Friday in October as the high school football season moves into week 7.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection to the 2023 shooting death of teenager Imperial Stewart in Columbus. Michael Bowles entered into a guilty plea on Tuesday for various charges including aggravated robbery and abuse of a corpse. He also pleaded guilty to a…
A Reynoldsburg sex offender was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges.
Warning: some videos may contain profanity COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An in-depth review by NBC4 of an incident between Columbus police officers and Franklin County Commissioner Erica Crawley at a concert in July sheds new light on the situation. A minute-by-minute review of nine Columbus Police body-worn cameras…
Nearly two years after Bexley City Schools purchased more than 28 acres at 935 North Cassady Avenue, the district is considering an initial development for the property: up to two grass practice fields that could open for the fall 2027 sports season.
A new court filing indicates Christina Siders, the grandmother of 16 children rescued from a Vinton County home, could have dementia.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Clintonville bakery is closing for October, with ownership saying the business needs time to regroup amid a series of challenges. Dough Mama, located at 3335 N. High St., will be closed in October to "change some things, build a solid team and come back stronger." On social media, the cafe
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (WCMH) – A locally owned concept serving smashburgers, Chicago-style hot dogs and milkshakes is preparing to open in Lewis Center. TRIO Burger is slated to open at 1329 Cameron Ave., in the building formerly occupied by the New Jersey-based fried chicken chain Flamin’ Feathers. The restaurant’s menu…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Applications are now open for folks hoping to be part of the 2028 Olympics as a volunteer, including for soccer matches in Columbus. You can apply now to be part of the LA 28 Volunteer Crew for the upcoming summer Olympics, the first on American soil since the Atlanta games of
No. 5 Ohio State gets its second crack at defeating a ranked opponent this season when it hits the road to take on No. 14 Iowa.
Gahanna residents will see 10 proposed charter amendments on the ballot in November.
The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce called for the city to enact "early, practical guidance" to address data center development.
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pickerington Local Schools cut roughly $3.25 million from its annual budget this school year while trying to limit the effect on classrooms, the first step in a three-phase plan intended to keep the district financially stable. Whether the later phases become necessary depends largely on a…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An executive at the Catholic Foundation of Ohio was arrested Thursday for alleged child sex crimes. Scott Hartman, 49, of Westerville, is facing multiple charges involving online sexual abuse of a minor. Hartman served as the senior vice president and chief development officer at the Catholic…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a utility pickup truck struck a parked tractor trailer truck on a south Columbus exit ramp Thursday afternoon. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on the U.S. Route 23 South entrance ramp from Interstate 270 East at approximately 5:50…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Recreation and Parks is bringing fresh produce directly to neighborhoods across the city through its Mobile Produce Market program. On Thursday, people stopped by the Glenwood Community Center to pick up fresh produce, including onions, peppers and other everyday groceries. The city…
SIDNEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- A series of public forums for a proposed 220-mile-long power transmission line project has come to an end. Grid Growth West project leaders met with residents in Fairfield and Shelby counties on Thursday. The project has been met with pushback from residents all over the state. Grid Growth said…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio non-profit is opening a new restaurant, and its mission goes beyond the food and drinks being served inside. The final prep work is being done in The Line before it officially opens. "It has been really exciting to watch our dreams go from like black and white to
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Franklin County is looking for a way to budget more than $7 million over the next year, as states take on a larger percentage of administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. The change began Thursday, which shifted 75% of administrative costs to…
Ohio's gas tax pause begins Monday, but experts said Ohioans likely won't see the full extent of savings for about a week.
A priest in Upper Arlington was killed Wednesday after being hit by a car.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting and multicounty police chase received a $5 million bond Thursday. David Estrada, 22, was charged with murder Tuesday after a police chase following a shooting that left one dead in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood. The chase ended on…
A hotel on Columbus' north side with an alleged history of crime was ordered to be shuttered, City Attorney Zach Klein announced Thursday.
A Columbus man was arrested and charged with murder after he reportedly confessed his involvement in a 2012 double homicide, officials said.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's lawmakers briefly returned this week amid a 19-week break from sessions, but the break does not extend to their paychecks. Ohio's legislators returned Wednesday for the first full session in three months, and lawmakers are not scheduled to return in full again until after the Nov. 3…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine signed a pause on Ohio's gas tax into law, removing the tax on gasoline and diesel for the next 90 days. The law will suspend the 38.5-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and the 47-cent-per-gallon tax on diesel through the end of the year. Lawmakers estimate Ohioans will save…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Mario! He is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Mario is a 4-year-old Coonhound who loves meeting people and getting all of the attention he can get. This handsome boy gets along with just about anyone including kids, adults and other dog friends. The shelter…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first rankings for the College Football Playoff are still more than a month away, but No. 5 Ohio State's game Saturday at No. 14 Iowa will have ramifications. The Buckeyes already have a loss to Texas, so the room for error is minimal to qualify for the 12-team field, which
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio immigration attorney could not locate her client for 32 hours after an abrupt change in ICE's online detainee locator. "The speed at which this happens is like instantaneous," Maya Lugasy, senior attorney at Brown Immigration Law, said. "Someone can be detained and on a flight out of…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio’s next treasurer will manage the state’s investments, debt and daily cash flow, and voters will choose Nov. 3 between a former state legislator who helped write Ohio’s state budget and a Cincinnati official with a background in community development and local administration. Democrat Seth…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Texas-based travel center Buc-ee’s and Ohio gas station chain Mickey’s have settled a trademark infringement lawsuit over the companies’ cartoon animal logos. On Sept. 15, Buc-ee’s and Coles IP Holdings, the parent company of Mickey’s, reached a confidential agreement during a settlement…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two new polls conducted over nearly identical periods show Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio’s special U.S. Senate election. A poll conducted by Suffolk University and USA Today found Brown with roughly 47% support among likely voters, compared with 44% for…
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Transportation released its final feasibility study report on the proposed U.S. Route 23-Interstate 71 connector on Wednesday. State lawmakers directed ODOT, in partnership with the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, to complete the study by Thursday, but some…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nurses at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center held an informational picket as an incentive pay program used to help fill additional shifts reaches its expiration date. Hours later, the Ohio State University Nurses Organization resoundingly rejected Ohio State's "last, best" offer…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Attorney General’s office is taking a closer look at why hundreds of agencies aren’t reporting sexual assault kit data to the state. Ohio law requires hospital and law enforcement agencies to report sexual assault kit data to the attorney general’s office, but a report found more than…
BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) — There's a new pilot program in central Ohio aiming to help the environment through the use of re-usable to-go food containers. “The mental model for me is kind of like checking a book out of the library; you check it out, you borrow it, take it home, bring it back when
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It’s been more than a month since a destructive tornado swept through the south side of Columbus and some are still without their recreation center. Repair work has begun on the damaged Columbus Recreation and Parks facilities including Barack Community Center where part of the roof was torn…
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Testimony is underway in a high profile sexual assault trial in Knox County. Gary Tom Keesee Jr. is facing 32 charges including rape, gross sexual imposition and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Court documents say all of the alleged victims had ties to Faith Life Church in New Albany,
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted learning for an entire generation of students. For years, we’ve heard about the lasting impact that it had on children just starting school. Now, NBC4 Investigates found something different is happening in Columbus. Kindergarteners at most Columbus elementary…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's lawmakers voted to suspend the state's gas tax, saving Ohioans about 40 cents at the pump through the December holidays. In an emergency session Wednesday, Ohio's legislators voted to lower the gas tax to essentially $0 for 90 days. The tax, which is used to fund Ohio's roads and state
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Cleveland-area man pleaded guilty Tuesday in a stabbing that left one dead in the University District. Joseph Gerich, 23, of Mentor, was indicted on murder and involuntary manslaughter charges in November. He originally pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty for the lesser offense…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Avina Women’s Care will remain in UnitedHealthcare’s network after the sides reached an agreement shortly before their existing contract was scheduled to expire. The multiyear agreement preserves in-network access to Avina providers for patients enrolled in UnitedHealthcare employer-provided…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man accused of setting three fires in a southwest Columbus apartment complex and attempting to stop residents from evacuating was charged with aggravated arson Tuesday. At about 3 p.m., the Columbus Division of Fire was called to an occupied apartment complex in the 1600 block of Harrisburg…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State is making it easier to host a meeting in the Union or get married in the 'Shoe. Last week, the university launched Ohio State Events, a new program streamlining access to venues and hosting at The Ohio State University. The program is the official launch of a partnership with
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Under a new state law, Ohio residents will receive “Joshua Alerts” when children with autism or other developmental disabilities go missing. House Bill 359 went into effect on Sept. 17, creating the Joshua Alert system, which will distribute statewide alerts for missing children with…
Columbus offers a diverse lineup of seasonal events and activities for the first weekend of October, ranging from the All American Quarter Horse Congress to various Halloween celebrations and sports.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's annual minimum wage adjustment was announced Wednesday by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance's Bureau of Wage. The 3.5% adjustment will provide nontipped employees with $11.40 per hour, a 40-cent increase, and tipped employees will receive $5.70 per hour…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Catholic school that sheltered Franklinton residents during the Great Flood of 1913 could be demolished under an application submitted to the city of Columbus. Demolition company S.G. Loewendick & Sons applied Sept. 21 to demolish the two-story building at 57 S. Grubb St., according…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Since the Blue Jackets last played a game, the team has gone through an eventful offseason. Coach Rick Bowness' postgame tirade to end last season led to his re-signing for the 2026-27 season. That has led to an offseason that could change Blue Jackets culture, as Bowness called for, with a
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man who received over $1 million from a healthcare provider through an email phishing scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic has pleaded guilty. According to federal court documents, Benjamin Alexander, 43, established an Ohio business called BOA Building Maintenance and Cleaning…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State's first Big Ten road game is shaping up as quite the challenge. The fifth-ranked Buckeyes will face No. 14 Iowa on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in one of the top college football games of Week 5. The Hawkeyes enter the game undefeated after a win last weekend on the
Central Ohioans can choose from various haunted houses and attractions, including corn mazes and historic tours, during the upcoming Halloween season.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A teenager has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun while inside a COTA bus late Tuesday night near Downtown, Columbus. According to Columbus police, officers were called to the area of South High Street and East Fulton Street, where reports of gun fire were from inside a COTA bus were
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio voters will choose its next secretary of state Nov. 3 among three candidates offering different approaches to running the state’s elections, from tightening voting rules to expanding access and opening the process to minor parties. Republican Treasurer Robert Sprague, Democratic state…
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) – The man indicted in the death of 30-year-old Chelsea Cooper, who was killed in a Ross County fire in 2022, is set to face trial early next year. At a Monday hearing, a trial for Chase Daugherty, 38, was scheduled to begin on Feb. 9 at the Ross County Courthouse. He
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus police officer was hospitalized after a head-on collision with a vehicle that fled after being stopped for a traffic violation. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a West Jefferson trooper attempted to stop a light-colored sedan for a lane violation at about 1:16 a.m. CPD was…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Secretary of State's office said Ohioans moving close to the election may have to vote provisionally but maintain the right to vote this November. "If a voter was already registered in Ohio and moved to a new Ohio residence after the registration deadline, they can still vote," Dan…