COLUMBUS (WCMH) — As America prepares for the new president and vice president to be sworn into office, people in Columbus are fired up to continue to advocate for change. Stephanie Hightower with the Columbus Urban League said vice president-elect Kamala Harris’ win as part of the ticket is a historic moment for African-American women [...]
(AP) -- Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this year, extending its record of consecutive seasons with at least one week on top of the rankings to 13. Notre Dame moved up two spots to No. 2 on Sunday after upsetting Clemson in a dramatic double-overtime game Saturday night. Ohio [...]
Late Summer Pattern Continues and Tropical Storm Eta Strengthens Tropical Storm Eta (65 mph) crossed east-central Cuba earlier today and is moving through the Florida Straits. Strong winds and heavy rain have impacted South Florida, along with dangerous storm surge and the threat of flooding. The storm will cross the Florida Keys overnight and then [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Health released the latest COVID-19 case numbers in the state Sunday. As of Sunday, Nov. 8, a total of 250,268 (+4,541) cases have been reported in Ohio since the pandemic began, leading to 5,517 (+11) deaths and 20,497 (+102) hospitalizations. There are a presumed 184,556 recovered cases in the state. Sunday's [...]
BOSTON (AP) — The U.S. has set another record for daily number of coronavirus cases. The country reported more than 126,000 positive cases and more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, according to the most recent data from Johns Hopkins University. It marked the fourth day in a row that new cases topped more [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – A 28-year-old man is hospitalized after what police said was a shooting in connection with a road rage incident Saturday night. According to Columbus Police, officers were called to a local hospital for a walk-in gunshot victim at approximately 9:35 p.m. Hospital staff said the victim sustained a single gunshot wound to [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: This morning: Clear sky. Low in the 40s Today: Sunny sky. High 74 (record 74) Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 50 Monday: Sunny, warmer. High 75 (Record: 76) Tuesday: Increasing clouds, then p.m. rain. High 74 (Record: 72) Wednesday: Morning showers clearing, then partly sunny. High 64 Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler. High [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After Joe Biden was announced as the President-elect, crowds started to form in cities across the country, including Columbus. In front of the Ohio Statehouse -- the site of protests and demonstrations for much of 2020 -- the mood was of pure joy and celebration. People waved flags and honked their [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — No. 3 Ohio State continued its dominance against Rutgers as the Buckeyes handled the Scarlet Knights 49-27 Saturday night at Ohio Stadium. Justin Fields lit the Rutgers defense up to the tune of 314 yards and six total touchdowns while completing 24 of 28 passes. Ohio State's defense suffocated the Scarlet [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – NBC4 is Your Local Election Headquarters, led by Colleen Marshall. Anchor Jen Bullock spoke with Colleen Saturday afternoon following Joe Biden being announced as the presumed winner of the 2020 presidential election. Colleen discussed the results of the election and what a Biden presidency could mean for Ohio’s elected officials. "You only [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — No. 3 Ohio State will play a second-straight night game when they host Rutgers on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The 2-0 Buckeyes are coming off an impressive 38-25 road win over Penn State, a game in which the offense put up more than 500 yards — and more importantly a balanced [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) -- A Columbus bar was one of two establishments statewide cited by the state for violating Ohio's "last call" orders Friday night. Eclipse Ultra Lounge was cited for after hours sale and after hours consumption of alcohol. According to agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit, agents visited the establishment and saw approximately 50 [...]