COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Surveillance cameras caught two suspects beating and robbing a man at a carry-out in the South Side. The victim was approached in the cooler bay of a carry-out in the 1500 block of Frebis Ave. by two suspects around 2 p.m. on Jan. 22, according to the Columbus Division of Police. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Mikesell's, the beloved snack food company based in Dayton, Ohio, has announced it will be closing after more than 100 years in business. In a statement, Luke Mapp, President of Mikesell's, thanked the community, consumers, and partners for their support over the past 112 years. "Our family will long remember the [...]
High pressure over the region will bring cold and tranquil conditions. High clouds are increasing ahead of a southern storm that will remain well south of the region. Temperatures will remain in the 20s, then fall back into the upper teens overnight, with increasing high clouds. The weather will be more seasonal on Thursday, with [...]
Columbus and Central Ohio Weather QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! It's a chilly but sunny day ahead of a slight warming trend into tomorrow. As high pressure moves in today and tomorrow, clouds will clear and we'll see a slight boost in temperatures. Today, despite clearing clouds and a light breeze, it will [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 2023 Pelotonia Ride Weekend will celebrate its 15th year by unveiling a new event to take place one week prior to its annual August Race Weekend. Since 2008, more than one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with cancer that are still living today thanks to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Come spring, Columbus seniors will have another housing option for both independent and assisted living. Harrison on 5th in the Harrison West neighborhood will open its doors to residents in early spring, a spokesperson said last week. Standing at five stories with more than 170 apartments, the senior living community at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Franklin County Municipal judge has ordered a Columbus landlord to serve time in prison and for three of his properties to be boarded up due to criminal activity and code violations. Judge Stephanie Mingo found Jose Villavicencio in contempt of court and sentenced him to 90 days in jail for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- International superstar Beyoncé announce her anticipated "Renaissance" tour dates on Wednesday, with several stops in the Midwest. Beyoncé, 41, is kicking off the the world tour on May 10 in Europe before heading to the U.S. on July 12. The Grammy-Award winning singer is performing in Nashville on July 15, Louisville [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State football head coach Ryan Day is making his first public comments since the end of the 2022 season. You can watch Day's news conference live in the player above. The Buckeyes concluded their season on New Year's Eve in the Peach Bowl, a 42-41 loss to Georgia in a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is seeking help in locating a man accused of holding up another at gunpoint and stealing personal belongings after agreeing to meet via a Facebook Marketplace post. According to Crime Stoppers, a college student agreed to buy items that Richard Johns IV put up for sale on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohioans can learn more about the plants and animals that call the Buckeye State home at the Ohio History Center this weekend. Wild Ohio Weekend is taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 800 E. 17th Ave., the Ohio History Center. The center is hosting [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From the Columbus Museum of Art and the Gateway Film Center to the Ohio State University and National Veterans Memorial and Museum, many organizations are hosting events celebrating Black History Month. Find an event near you below. "Black Boys" film screening: Feb. 4Following a screening of the 2020 film “Black Boys,” [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A person was struck by a vehicle on State Route 315 North in the early hours of Wednesday morning, causing the closure of the highway for a one-mile stretch in northwest Columbus. Sharon Township police said the accident occurred at around 2 a.m. on 315 North just after the Bethel Road [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two bars flanking the north and south borders of Ohio State University’s campus face existential threats – if developers can get their projects approved. After hours of questions, criticisms and public comments, the University Impact District Review Board last week rejected two proposed apartment buildings along North High Street. Board members [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! We are off to another chilly start to the morning, with temperatures in the teens. Good news is that winds are very light, which helps us out slightly, not making it feel too much colder. Winds remain light throughout the day, and temperatures will top out a few [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One victim has died after a shooting in North Linden. A second victim is in stable condition Columbus police were called on reports of a shooting to a home on the 2800 block of Atwood Terrace near Weber Rd. at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday. Two victims were found and transported to the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus City Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla hosted the first public hearing Tuesday on reducing the speed limit throughout Downtown from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. Proponents of the legislation said it’s part of Vision Zero Columbus, which works to promote safe travel for those walking, biking, [...]
SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) – Morning and afternoon routines are changing for some central Ohio families. Starting Wednesday, many bus routes for Big Walnut Local Schools are changing, with the district saying pick up and drop off times are changing, as are some bus stops. “The only way we can continue to provide transportation to all [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- How young is too young to be on social media? On Sunday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said he believes that age is 13 years old. In addition, a study by Jama Pediatrics found that habitually checking social media can alter the brain chemistry of adolescents. Meta (the parent company [...]
WASHINGTON (WCMH) -- Less than a month after the swearing-in of the newly-elected Congress, and with the 2024 election cycle already kicked off, a new national poll shows little enthusiasm for two likely presidential candidates. The second part of the poll released by NBC News on Tuesday showed that two-thirds of respondents held at least [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The sexual abuse survivors of former Ohio State University physician Richard Strauss are trying to send a message -- but they say no one will share it. As a lengthy legal battle across federal courts continues into its fifth year, some survivors created a Survivors of OSU website to vent their [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Tuesday Night, It has been a chilly day to close the month with highs only in the middle to upper 20s. We will see skies slowly clearing tonight, and with rather dry air in place, I do expect lows to dip into the lower to middle teens. This will [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The 2023 tax season is officially underway. The IRS is now accepting returns, and the deadline to file is April 18. But there are some things to consider and changes to be aware of. "Unfortunately, 2022 is another year of great change in both taxes, people's lives," said Mark Steber, chief [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On Feb. 1, NBC4 is honoring Black history in central Ohio by sharing the stories of local African Americans. The half-hour special, hosted by NBC4 Anchors Kerry Charles and Colleen Marshall, will air at 7 p.m. on NBC4. The broadcast will share the saga of the Lincoln Marchers, a group of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While Columbus' opioid epidemic is still far from over, a slight drop in overdose deaths is a welcome sign for health officials. For the first time in seven years, data from Columbus Public Health shows a decline in opioid-related deaths here in Columbus. With a recorded 804 opioid deaths in 2020, [...]