COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As election day approaches, more presidential signs can be seen in neighborhoods. The Village of Granville sent out a letter to their village reminding people to be kind to others, despite not agreeing politically. This comes after receiving multiple reports of stolen and vandalized signs. “Two weeks ago, the staff pushed […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Federal agents arrested seven men Wednesday in connection with a conspiracy to illegally traffic firearms to Canada. A federal grand jury charged the co-conspirators in an indictment returned on Aug. 19 and unsealed Wednesday afternoon. In total, it is believed that the defendants conspired to smuggle more than 30 guns from […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Franklin County man has been indicted on 19 felony counts, including involuntary manslaughter and trafficking in persons, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Columbus Division of Police Chief Thomas Quinlan announced Wednesday. Paul Chiles, aka “Tommy Guns,” faces charges of trafficking in persons, compelling prostitution, […]
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — Three area residents were arrested on outstanding warrants and charges may be considered on nine others after investigators with the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office and officers from the Nelsonville Police Department executed two search warrants on Monday, Sept. 1. Law enforcement officials responded to 106 E. Franklin St. at 4:30 p.m. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Police are searching for a man who repeatedly stabbed a 62-year-old man in the neck in the 1200 block of E Long St. on August 19 at 2:40 p.m. The victim survived the stabbing and the motive is unknown. The suspect is wearing what appears to be latex gloves, a […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Health will be releasing the latest number of COVID-19 cases in the state at 2 p.m., Wednesday. As of Tuesday, September 1, a total of 124,610 (+1,453) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 4,165 (+27) deaths and 13,479 (+103) hospitalizations. There are presumed 104,024 recovered […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohioans have been living with COVID-19 for the past six months. Today at 2 p.m. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts, NBC4 data reporter Ben Orner and NBC4 Statehouse reporter Adrienne Robbins will join Kristine Varkony to discuss what the last six months have been like and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The state’s largest school district is equipping families for a virtual start to the school year. Wednesday, Columbus City Schools students and parents visited their school buildings in-person for the first time since spring. “I don’t like it here, I love it,” said Bryleigh Cobb, a student at Alpine Elementary School. […]
(WCMH) — NBC4 anchor Darlene Hill will help kick off the eighth season of The New Albany Lecture Series on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. She will be presenting “Conversations on Social Justice,” alongside Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr. The virtual program is free, but you have to register ahead of time. About The […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – BalletMet says the 2020 season is cancelled. After 43 years The Nutcracker and other productions will be cancelled this year according to BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. “To say we are devastated is an understatement. We worked every possible angle to make it happen, but with current social distancing guidelines, it […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two people have been found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex in southeast Columbus after reported gunfire. According to Marc Gofstein from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received multiple calls about gunfire in the 5000 block of Chatterton Road shortly after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Deputies and medics […]
COLUMBUS QUICK FORECAST Today: Showers, chance of storms and humid. High 84 Tonight: Chance of showers and storms, mostly cloudy. Low 68 Thursday: Showers, few storms, humid. High 83 Friday: Clearing and cooler. 62/76 Saturday: Sunny, nice day. 53/79 Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy. 57/82 FORECAST DISCUSSION: Showers and embedded thunderstorms are moving across the […]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Ninty-six homicides in Columbus and there are still four months left in the year. Communities are pleading for people to put down the guns, but each day, there seems to be more violence. In speaking with several people where the latest homicide happened, they say they’re living in fear, afraid to speak […]
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — The Worthington School Board of Education voted Tuesday to switch to a hybrid learning model on Sept. 29, provided the situation with the county’s COVID-19 level doesn’t get worse. The board voted unanimously to approve the switch provided Columbus Public Health’s recommendation doesn’t change before then. The board also voted to […]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — In a move it said would maintain consistency, Hilliard City School District announced it will observe two weeks of COVID-19 data before switching the district’s education model. The school board passed a resolution Tuesday laying out the new policy. The district said it will look for two weeks of consistency in […]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH)– Election day is right around the corner and though things are looking very different, one local woman is making sure her neighborhood is covered. Kristen Seitz has befriended many of her neighbors, like those who are parents. She explained that she is pro voting. As she pondered what the parents of children […]