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With Election Day approaching, a federal judge rejected an Ohio Supreme Court justice’s lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring party affiliations on general-election ballots for high-level judicial candidates.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police and fire overtime spending is millions of dollars over budget. Now, Columbus City Council members are asking the city auditor to pull 10 years' worth of data on police and fire overtime spending. At a hearing on Monday, October 19, Council President Shannon Hardin said the city…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The social media duo, Josh and Jase from Great Britain have built quite the following. They travel the United States collecting unique experiences and recently stopped in Ohio for the first time. "We're traveling around all the Big Ten colleges going. Some games have been some huge games. Just…
One of NBC4's very own is being recognized on a national level.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio family who's put together a haunted house at their home for the community is dealing with a scare of their own in the form of a notice they received from Genoa Township. The front yard of the Delong's home in Genoa Township is filled with Halloween decorations. More
Historians, preservationists and state lawmakers are sounding the alarm about permitting reform legislation making its way through Congress that could make drastic changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
The City of Columbus is making a multi-million-dollar investment toward safety in one of the largest job and retail hubs in central Ohio.
Grove City residents are voting on Issue 28 to determine if voters should get a say on major developments like data centers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The driver accused of killing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew declined the state's plea deal and will go to a trial. On Monday, Sean Higgins, 45, attended his final pre-trial hearing and confirmed he would not take the state's plea deal. Higgins is accused…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting Monday near a northeast Columbus mosque, according to officials. The Columbus Division of Police said it received multiple calls reporting gunshots at 2:11 p.m. in the 2200 block of Albert Avenue. The Columbus division of the Bureau of…
A Columbus man who is accused of assaulting a man and leaving him in a west Columbus road where he was fatally hit by a car received a $1 million bond Monday, according to court records.
As October ends, the holiday festival season gets into full swing.
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman facing multiple charges related to the death of her 17-month old child, who medical examiners say died from a fentanyl overdose, is wanted in Pickaway County. According to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred on Oct. 13 at 11:14 a.m. when deputies responded…
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Two adults charged with child endangerment after nine children were rescued from a Licking County home were in court for a second bond hearing. Jonathan Parr, 37, and Jacquelyn Coleman, 32, could face additional charges, but as of Monday remain jailed on $150,000 bonds issued last week after…
Ohio State's Halloween showdown in the City of Angels against USC now has a kickoff time.
Lufthansa Airlines is scheduled to launch the first nonstop flight between central Ohio and Europe in May 2027, connecting Columbus to Frankfurt, Germany.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After shutting down in August, a central Ohio brewery is hinting at a comeback. Nocterra Brewing Co. updated its website in October to display a message that reads, “Something’s Brewing, Stay Tuned.” The brewery shuttered its two locations – at 41 Depot St. in Powell and at 516 Maier Place…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some relief at the pump following a gas-tax pause in Ohio was short lived as Columbus motorists once again saw gasoline prices climb above $4 gallon. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in central Ohio cities, gas prices shot up by 22.5 cents per gallon last week, to average out
Pickerington Local Schools is returning to the ballot with an income tax proposal after voters rejected a larger tax levy in May.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus woman being sued by a northeastern Ohio business over a one-star Google review she wrote has filed a response, claiming that the lawsuit is retaliation for her breakup with the owner’s son. On Oct. 15, counsel for Julie Watson filed a motion in the Trumbull County Court of Common
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio’s largest Muslim social services organization hosted its Youth Excellence Awards ceremony on Sunday. MY Project USA recognized dozens of young people for their service, leadership, and advocacy in the community. Raifa Alhag-Ali was named the recipient of the Catalyst of Change Award…
Members of The Ohio State University Marching Band performed on stage with Twenty One Pilots Saturday night at the band's homecoming show.
Ohio State moved up several spots in the Coaches Poll thanks to a win over No. 5 Indiana and other chaos in the college football world.
A Columbus man who reportedly confessed his involvement in 2012 homicide was indicted on multiple charges including murder.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week’s Sunday Briefing: "Who knows what's going to happen, other than the fact if Amy Acton wins, I bet you as sure as I'm wearing an Ohio State shirt every day of my life, that they're going to try and take away her powers,” Democratic Ohio Sen. Bill DeMora said.
A wanted fugitive in two 2025 shootings has been arrested in connection to a third shooting that same year after Columbus police tied him to online posts and FaceTime calls.
After less than a year, a restaurant and taproom in Johnstown has closed its doors and plans to move closer to Columbus.
Six years have passed and zero arrests have been made since a man was shot inside his vehicle outside a Sunoco gas station in west Columbus.
The 100th meeting between Ohio State and Indiana, which happened to be the first-ever matchup of top five teams at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, produced drama that no one could've predicted.
The blustery, frost weekend reminded us that winter is inching closer, even as we look forward to a beautiful week for a trip to the pumpkin patch or apple farm.
Briar Vale Cottage in Logan, Ohio, was named one of Airbnb's top trending Halloween-inspired destinations in a global roundup of themed properties.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For Mike Ray, running the Columbus Marathon is about more than completing 26.2 miles. A milestone he once had to watch from a hospital bed. Ray says the marathon had been on his bucket list. Two years ago, he was in the hospital with a bowel obstruction and watched the race instead
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WCMH) -- Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin will be out for "several weeks" after getting injured on Saturday. Coach Ryan Day confirmed the QB's injury in postgame comments after the 19-15 win over Indiana but didn't have further details. "That's what the trainers told me," Day said. Sayin went to…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man has pleaded guilty to swindling more than $640,000 from at least five central Ohio residents. Tom Mitchell Manning, 59, pleaded guilty earlier this week to one charge of theft from a person in a protected class, a second-degree felony; false representations in the sale of…
A Columbus man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting and multicounty police chase was charged with multiple felonies including murder and kidnapping.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WCMH) -- A record crowd witnessed an instant classic during Saturday’s matchup between the last two national champions of college football. No. 4 Ohio State defeated No. 5 Indiana 19-15 after Jeremiah Smith caught a 38-yard touchdown under double coverage in the endzone. The Hoosiers got back within…
A Utah-based chain known for its dirty sodas is planning its first Ohio location in Grove City.
Plans to build a Target store in Delaware are underway.
One person is dead after being hit by a vehicle in the Brewery District Friday night, police said.
Two Ohio Air Force servicemembers were laid to rest this month, decades after they were killed in service during World War II.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus restaurant that had to close after a car crashed into its building earlier this year is getting national recognition. Mezcla, located in Italian Village, ranked No. 8 of 25 spots on Yelp’s Best New Restaurants of 2026 list, a boost for the restaurant after it reopened in June. “It’s
Twenty One Pilots fans are swarming to central Ohio for the band’s biggest hometown show ever. Before getting to headline at Ohio Stadium, the duo got their start playing many small venues in Columbus, including their own high school auditorium.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Attorneys for the state scored a win late last month as Ohio attempts to regulate prediction markets such as Kalshi. The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that Ohio can regulate those markets just as it does the gambling industry. Last week, Kalshi filed for a rehearing before…
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- While early voters cast their ballots in the midterm election, many residents in Worthington already have their sights set on the November 2027 election, when a zoning change for a proposed housing development will be on the ballot. “We were shocked at how large the apartment complex was,”…
Two adults who were arrested after nine children were rescued from a Licking County home had been previously investigated by Franklin County Children's Services, NBC4 has learned.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The penultimate week of the regular season puts the spotlight on the Columbus City League as a rare matchup of undefeated teams unfolds in the Football Friday Nite "Game of the Week". West visits South with both schools entering the game with 8-0 records. And a victory for either team would
A former Columbus police officer was killed Thursday night in a helicopter crash in Florida.
Four men charged in connection with the 2023 shooting death of teenager Imperial Stewart in Columbus were sentenced Friday.
The NCAA filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday, three days after he signed an executive order giving the state’s universities the option of allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year in defiance of the organizations’s new eligibility rules. NCAA President…
The NCAA on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after the governor signed an executive order this week aimed at allowing colleges and universities to ignore eligibility rules.
A Dunkin’ drive-thru could replace a former KFC along one of Grove City’s busiest commercial corridors.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new Indian restaurant has taken over the space formerly occupied by Indian Oven in Downtown Columbus. Sitara Fine Indian Cuisine opened Oct. 2 at 427 E. Main St., which housed Indian Oven for 25 years before it closed in September to relocate to Delaware. “We’re excited to welcome the Columbus
Iron Maiden was announced Friday as the first headliner for Sonic Temple 2027.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A meeting of the last two national champions in football. A rematch of last year's Big Ten championship game. And a showdown of two of the top five teams in the country. Saturday's game between No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana has the makings of a top tier prize
Columbus City Schools is considering closing, moving or consolidating six schools as it seeks another $50 million in reductions and tries to make fuller use of its buildings.
An annual celebration to kick off the winter season returns next month in a new location.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in west Columbus after he was assaulted and left in the road Thursday night, police said. The Columbus Division of Police was called to Sullivant Avenue and Binns Boulevard at 9:26 p.m. on a report of an injury accident in the
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Through a new program, incarcerated individuals are drawing portraits of adoptable dogs to be displayed on their kennels at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. Dubbed “Portraits with a Purpose,” the initiative is a collaboration between the shelter and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- People relying on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Medicaid could face long delays when trying to get help from Franklin County Job and Family Services (JFS), call center data shows. As the federal government’s overhaul of SNAP has rolled out new requirements for…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio drivers should be feeling some relief at the gas pump after the state approved a 90-day pause of the gas tax, but this week, prices skyrocketed in Columbus. “Gas prices are outrageous right now,” Columbus driver Isaiah Rogers said. Prices have been fluctuating since the gas tax pause went…
Ohio Stadium stands as a fascinating building in American architectural history. It's more than 100 years old, but its inspiration is drawn from the earliest eras of civilization.
Fans of Twenty One Pilots have been stopping by certain local businesses in the days leading up to the band's concert at Ohio Stadium.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus mother has fought for justice for her sons since they were killed in Columbus in 2017. Now, with a new trial date approaching, she said delays are keeping her from finally being able to mourn. The prosecutor’s office said it's ready for this trial; the defense attorney won’t answer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Metropolitan Library and Columbus City Schools launched a new district-wide partnership on Thursday, working to give every Columbus second grader the opportunity to visit the main library during a free annual field trip. Nearly 75 second graders from Liberty Elementary were immersed…
The 2026 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and 1/2 Marathon is scheduled to take place from October 16 through October 18, bringing over 100,000 people downtown and causing various road closures.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians was breached in August and is getting ready to notify more than one million people who are impacted, NBC4 has confirmed. COPC has confirmed to NBC4 that 1.4 million people were impacted in this breach. COPC is a physician-founded and led primary care group…
Columbus features a wide variety of upcoming events for the mid-October weekend, including film festivals, live concerts, sporting matches, and cultural celebrations.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) –The Columbus weather outlook is mostly cloudy skies and cooler weather. Here are the details from Storm Team 4. Columbus weather today: Clouds, few showers, wet tonight A frontal boundary will shift northward as a warm front ahead of a low-pressure area in the Midwest and track toward the Great…
Meet Cheyenne! She is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Additional charges could be filed against two adults arrested in connection with the rescuing of nine Licking County children, who were found living in “deplorable” conditions. Jonathan Parr and Jacquelyn Coleman are each facing one count of child endangerment and remained behind bars Thursday…
An Ohio appeals court unanimously ruled Thursday that the state’s EdChoice private-school voucher program violates the Ohio Constitution.
Perhaps nothing illustrates the impact of player payouts in college sports better than Indiana winning a national championship in football.
Sunbury residents to vote on whether or not to ban large-scale data centers amid concerns over proposed Amazon project.
A stalled front will shift north ahead of a strengthening low-pressure wave that will drive a strong cold front south on Friday.
A super PAC spent nearly $400,000 to promote socialist Greg Levy and oppose Democrat Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s closely contested U.S. Senate race, according to federal campaign finance records.
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The clock is ticking for central Ohio residents to have a voice in a major future power transmission line project. Grid Growth would add 220 miles of new high-voltage transmission infrastructure, as electricity demand continues to grow across the state. Grid Growth said the region is…
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) — When No. 4 Ohio State takes on No. 5 Indiana in Saturday's much anticipated matchup, the Buckeyes won't be the only ones on the field with strong connections to central Ohio. At least four players on the Indiana Hoosiers played their high school football in central Ohio. Isaiah Jones, a linebacker
Three teenage boys -- two 14 years old and the third 15 years old -- have been charged in a fatal shooting earlier this month in the Hilltop section of Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A report from Columbus relators shows that buying a Columbus home keeps getting more expensive, even though the national median home price is higher than here. Carlie Boos, executive director of the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, noted that there are currently more homes on the…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An executive of the Catholic Foundation of Ohio was arrested on October 1, for child sex crimes and now charged with multiple felonies. Scott Hartman, 49, was indicted Tuesday on of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, pandering obscenity involving a minor, harmful to…
A plane ran off the runway Wednesday morning at the Union County Airport, according to authorities.
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — Licking County authorities rescued nine children from what arresting deputies described as “deplorable living conditions” and alleged abuse over the past three years. According to court documents, two adults have been arrested and charged with endangering children in which the defendants…
Ohio remains competitive as new poll finds Republicans slightly ahead in the governor and Senate races, but within the margin of error.
A Halloween festival featuring trick-or-treating, hayrides and live entertainment is set to return to Gahanna later this month.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first time Indiana played Ohio State, in 1901, the Hoosiers won. And the last time the teams met, the Hoosiers also won. No matter how much in between that Ohio State has dominated the series, leading it 81-13-5, those bookend Hoosiers wins are truly something rare. Before the 2025 Big
A home for sale in Bath, Ohio, featuring an unconventional floor plan and a unique pet-washing station in the kitchen, has gone viral on social media via the Zillow Gone Wild account.
Mount Vernon City School District voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve a 1% earned income tax that would pay for new and renovated schools while supporting daily district operations.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Reports of street racing and related activity in the Polaris area have increased sharply, according to Columbus police dispatch records, while residents say the noise and reckless driving have become a regular part of their lives. Ashley Migitz and Kelli King both live in the area. They each…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklinton Area Commission considered the future of shuttered school building more than 100 years old on Tuesday. The Franklinton Area Commission voted 8-1 to recommend against the demolition of the former Holy Family School building at 57 S. Grubb Street. The Catholic Diocese of Columbus…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Leo had a procedure to remove cancer from his lung. Doctors removed the lower lobe from Leo’s right lung, saying it was a successful surgery and that he remains under care of doctors. Leo was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung
KIRKERSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Reynoldsburg man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a turning truck in Licking County Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on State Route 158 near Interstate 70 in Kirkersville at approximately 3:20…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Schools is considering closing more school buildings as part of an effort to address a projected budget deficit. The latest proposals were discussed at a district town hall on Monday evening. The school board had previously approved the closure of at least eight school buildings…
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Worthington Resource Pantry says it's seeing more families seek out help as grocery costs continue to put pressure on household budgets. The pantry served 38,539 families during fiscal year 2026, a 14% increase from the 33,547 services reported the previous fiscal year, according to…
LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pushback against data centers has been growing, with communities concerned over environmental, noise and lighting impacts. For a neighborhood in Fairfield County, residents said those worries have been a reality for them for years. “We didn’t move close to the data center; it moved close to…
Pope Leo XIV's surgery confirmed that he has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican said Tuesday.
WAVERLY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The trial for the final suspect in the 2016 killing of eight members of a Pike County family will be held in a different location. Late last week, a Pike County judge announced that the upcoming trial for George “Billy” Wagner III, 55, will be held in Seneca County. According to
Six Flags properties across the U.S. and Canada, including King's Island in Ohio, are temporarily closing several roller coasters following the death of a rider at Six Flags Over Georgia.
Columbus travelers will be able to take a nonstop route to a sunny South Carolina beach destination starting in spring 2027.
Upper Arlington is asking voters to renew and increase a property tax levy that helps pay for retirement and disability benefits for its police officers and firefighters.
One person is dead after they were hit by two vehicles in north Columbus.