WIND ADVISORY SOUTHERN OHIO UNTIL 7 P.M. Expect gusty winds through this evening, especially in southern Ohio, where a wind advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. for the lower Scioto River Valley. A wintry start to the day brought 1 to 3 inches of wet snow, before changing to rain, as milder air was [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nalah Jackson, the woman accused of kidnapping 5-month-old twins when she stole their mother’s car and setting off a multiday Amber Alert before Christmas, made her first appearance in federal court Wednesday. A federal judge set Jackson's next court date for March 15 for a final pretrial conference. Afterward, her trial was tentatively [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hilliard police are asking for the public's help Wednesday in investigating years-old allegations of child sexual assault at a church. Multiple female victims reported that between 2012 and 2014, a male youth member of the Open Gate Church of God sexually assaulted them, according to Hilliard police. The victims were under [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Crew are adding two additional sections to Lower.com Field for the 2023 season: The Party Deck and Theatre Boxes. The Party Deck stands above the Nordecke supporters at the north end of Lower.com Field and feature all-inclusive seats, including food and beverages with every ticket. Theatre Boxes will be [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Disney On Ice is back in Columbus this week with nine performances at Nationwide Arena. Disney On Ice "Let's Celebrate" is running Wednesday through Sunday, featuring characters from "Toy Story 4," "Frozen," "The Lion King" and more. Tickets are on sale here, ranging from $15 to $100. One of several Disney [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Surveillance footage caught a man stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a storefront at Polaris Fashion Place earlier this month. The man stole around $500 worth of apparel at 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Authorities said the man appears to be 35 [...]
There's potential for refreeze as temperatures drop close to, or below freezing. However, there's also more snow shower activity on the way later this week.
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – Police officers for the City of Reynoldsburg are reporting that NBC4i.com has been blocked on department-owned computers. Officers reported this anonymously, for fear of repercussions from Reynoldsburg police leadership, after a report about the Reynoldsburg Division of Police ran last Wednesday on NBC4 and was later posted on NBC4i.com. The report [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man accused of assaulting the mother of his child and a three-month-old child, pleaded guilty to all charges and will serve 285 days in jail. According to City Attorney Zack Klein’s office, Marqual Wilkins pleaded guilty to two counts of domestic violence, three counts of assault and three counts of [...]
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio University Police Department is asking for assistance in a now-closed investigation of an attack on a woman due to a lack of evidence. On Tuesday, the OUPD received a tip about a felonious assault outside of the Tiffin Hall residence on OU's East Green. Someone anonymously placed a note [...]
ABOVE: Watch previous coverage of the Jan. 14 fatal shooting. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Law enforcement officials have released the identity of a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a man at a south Columbus fast-food restaurant earlier this month. Police said Eric Lanning is wanted in the shooting death of Christopher [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police have opened up a homicide investigation after a body was found Tuesday afternoon. Police say that just before 1:30 p.m., officers found a man's body at the parking lot of a business at the 600 block of Hilliard Rome Road on the west side. Homicide detectives are now investigating [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This bakes us smile: a festival celebrating the best sweet treats in central Ohio is back this weekend. Returning for the seventh year, the Sweet Treats Dessert Festival is running for several sessions at the Municipal Light Plant from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Festival-goers can sample treats from [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Snow, freezing rain or shine Wednesday, around 130 volunteers will use much of the day to size the population of people who are homeless in Franklin County. A point-in-time census of communities’ homeless populations -- conducted during the last 10 days of January -- is required at least once every two [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY: Winter weather advisories will be in effect until the early afternoon for most of our area. Morning snow will transition to a wintry mix this morning hours. Expect 1-3 inches of snow alongside periods of sleet and rain. Plan on slippery road conditions especially [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A major roadway is getting cleaned up as snow falls after a semi truck crashed into a bridge. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, a semi truck with an oversized load crashed into the 4th street bridge above Interstate 71 South overnight Wednesday. The crash has caused a majority of lanes [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The next winter storm has arrived from the southwest in the early morning hours Wednesday, leading to snow emergencies in central Ohio. You can check here for the latest traffic conditions and here for the latest forecast from Storm Team 4. NBC4 is tracking closings for schools and other organizations. And [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Plans are in place across central Ohio to clear Wednesday’s snow as quickly and safely as possible. Dozens of plow trucks will be out in Columbus, placed at different points across the city, already loaded up, so they can hit the roads as soon as they need to. “We are taking [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – CelebrateOne hosted an event Tuesday to promote sleep safety in infants. According to the organization, 150 infants die every year in Franklin County, with sleep-related deaths as the leading cause. CelebrateOne Executive Director Maureen Stapleton said in the last nine months of 2022, 24 infants died in Franklin County due to [...]
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY: This goes into effect at midnight until the early afternoon for most of our area for snow and the wintry mix in the overnight and morning hours. QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Tuesday Evening, Cloudy skies will be the rule this evening, with dry conditions through midnight. After [...]
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hilliard City Schools officials are requesting a federal court dismiss a lawsuit by eight parents suing the district for LGBTQ-inclusion efforts. The district is arguing the parent's lawsuit "consists of thread-bare assertions, innuendo, rumor, and spurious legal conclusions," according to the motion filed in the U.S. District Court in the Southern [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you're in the market for a used car this new year, beware that shady sellers are still using an old trick in order to make a bigger profit. "Used car prices right now, we know, are at record levels, and you could be paying thousands over what you should be [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus city and community leaders said the Wedgewood Village Apartments is a place terrorized by crime, and this year, they are determined to change that. They are adding new crime-fighting technology as well as building confidence with people who live there. Just about everywhere you look at the Wedgewood, you will [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A black cat got a lucky break when an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper and a kind citizen rescued the kitty from the side of a busy highway in Lucas County. The OSHP shared a video on social media showing Trooper Katie Thomas attempting to corral the animal on the side [...]
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Officials in Dublin have launched a community-based program to create safe havens for city residents in times of crisis. The new Safe Space Dublin program, implemented for the first time in November, provides new opportunities for people to report hate crimes, threats, or other incidents of intimidation that city leaders believe [...]