Early morning rain gave way to mostly cloudy skies in the wake of low pressure tracking across the eastern Great Lakes, with a trailing cold front that crossed the state.
View a previous report on lawmakers wanting Ohio to host a U.S. Space Force test mission in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday asked the president to withdraw a proposal that would pull members of the Ohio National Guard into the U.S. Space Force. Legislative Proposal 480 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local, family-owned Indian restaurant has opened its second location, right across from Ohio State University. Rollz Rice Indian Kitchen opened its shop at East 16th Avenue and North High Street on April 12. The fast-casual restaurant, serving Indian staples like biryani, samosas and curry alongside less traditional offerings, first opened [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - From pop and country, to alternative, rock and hip hop, music is something that can boost or uplift our mood, even music about breakups and loss. Arianna Galligher, who's the director of the Gabbe Well-Being Office and the Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program at Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center, said there's a [...]
HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) -- Construction has begun on a decades-long effort to build a downtown district for the city of Heath, a $218 million project that will develop 300 acres with residential buildings, a community pool, restaurants, parks and more. Plans call for the sweeping development to be named "Central Park," with phase one built [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal grand jury has indicted a Columbus police officer who is accused of crimes related to turning off his body camera during encounters with women while on duty. According to a release by the office of U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker, Nicholas Duty, 35, of Commercial Point was arrested Friday and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Neighbors near the northwest side of I-270 are outraged after hearing the loud traffic noise of speeding vehicles emanating from the highway. Community members took to social media to express their concerns about illegal street racing late Saturday that they say has been happening for years. In response to a post [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person has died after being struck by two cars on the Far East Side in what police say is a multiple hit-skip incident. According to a Columbus police report, an unidentified person was attempting to cross East Broad Street at Richmond Woods Drive, outside of a marked crosswalk, when an [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation recently underwent a rebranding that it hopes will better reflect its mission of making Columbus a better place to live, work, and play. Downtown Columbus Inc. was unveiled in March, along with a new website. The nonprofit organization was created in 2002 to implement the Downtown [...]
Our morning rain is short-lived. We'll see gradual clearing into the afternoon with breezy and cooler conditions.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bob Evans, the chain of family-style restaurants founded and headquartered in central Ohio, is reportedly on the market. The chain is exploring a change in ownership and has hired an investment bank named Kroll to aid in overseeing the process, according to multiple reports. Bob Evans is owned by a private [...]
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) – One man is dead after being shot by a Whitehall police officer early Friday morning. According to Whitehall Chief of Police Mike Crispin, two officers were conducting a routine traffic stop at around 2 a.m. when they heard gunfire nearby. Whitehall’s Shotspotter alerted the officers to the Roses Discount Store in [...]
View a previous report on the Cleveland School of Cannabis, which offers courses on growing marijuana, in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In Ohio, where legislators have yet to approve a legal storefront for selling recreational marijuana, there remains one way that's also federally permitted to buy the plant. The marijuana won't [...]
BUCYRUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Bucyrus Wednesday. The city in Crawford County saw top speed wind of 110 mph just after 4 p.m. Homes, businesses, and power lines were all part of the wreckage visible Thursday. "It was like something from a movie," said local business owner [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As a tragic hit-skip goes unsolved, many in the city are focusing on how to make Columbus roads safer for everyone. NBC4 showed viewers John Decker’s story earlier this week. In early March, Decker was hit while riding his bike in north Columbus. The car did not stop and there are [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On Thursday, Columbus State Community College (CSCC) and Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) announced new programs designed to improve student access and affordability. The partnership will help Columbus State students earn their bachelor’s degree faster. It’s a three-part partnership between the two institutions. Not only will this focus on access and affordability, [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Wednesday evening's storms brought roughly quarter sized hail to parts of central Ohio leaving some homeowners concerned about their roofs. Sizable hail fell right outside of NBC4's studios. Some of the biggest hail with that storm system hit Gahanna. “I have not seen hail that big I don't think ever in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bill has been introduced for a third time at the Ohio Statehouse that seeks to create more protections for survivors of domestic violence. House Bill 486, known as “Aisha’s Law” is named after a Cleveland woman who was killed by her ex-husband. “Aisha’s story is not just a statistic,” friend [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – What started out as a TikTok trend, demonstrating how to quickly and easily start and steal certain car models, led to a massive rise of thefts, crashes and more across central Ohio. "Specific 2010 to 2022 models. These are Hyundai and Kia models that use a key to start the car, [...]
Rain showers and a few rumbles will be possible after midnight as a cold front approaches our area toward daybreak.
