See a recent report on Ohio Dollar General stores temporarily closing in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Dollar Generals in Ohio have work to do after reaching an agreement with the state attorney general. NBC4 investigated local stores on claims of discrepancies in their pricing between what was advertised on shelves and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio's privatized economic development office has finalized an agreement with Honda to infuse $237 million into development of a massive battery plant project that the Japanese automaker plans to use to transform the state into its North American electric vehicle hub. JobsOhio posted details of the package of three grants on Wednesday. They [...]
Skies will turn cloudy through this evening, with temperatures in the mid-40s. Low pressure will travel northeast through the mid-Mississippi Valley tonight. Showers will become more numerous overnight and linger Thursday morning. A high wind warning and wind advisory are in effect Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A narrow line of embedded storms [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Intel semiconductor fabrication plants under construction just east of Columbus got a nod -- for the second year in a row -- from President Joe Biden during his Tuesday night State of the Union. “Outside of Columbus, Ohio, Intel is building semiconductor factories on a thousand acres -- a literal [...]
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local donut shop chain has closed the doors to its location branded for Grandview Heights. Dragon Donuts confirmed on Feb. 1 the closure of its shop, located at 1288 W. 5th Ave. in the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood, on social media. It did not give a specific date for [...]
A previous report can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Another step towards high-speed rails in Columbus was made this week by the governor's office. Gov. Mike DeWine's office is seeking federal grant money to study the revival of two Amtrak passenger rail routes connecting Ohio cities. Those routes are 3C+D [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police have issued an arrest warrant after a 33-year-old man was shot and killed in west Columbus last month. Ron D. Robinson, 42, has been identified as a suspect in connection to the murder of Justin A. Douglas, 33, and the assault of another 33-year-old victim, according to the Columbus Division [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police are seeking assistance in locating a pair of home-invasion suspects accused of robbing a family at gunpoint in South Linden. On Monday, police responded to a 911 call on the 1200 block of East 22nd Avenue. The victims, a family of four adults and one toddler, told police they [...]
A story about the study of children's use of social media can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Under an Ohio proposal that's part of the state budget plan, social media platforms would have to get a parent's approval before letting a child 16 or younger sign up. The Social Media [...]
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are looking for a man they say held up a Speedway store clerk in Whitehall at gunpoint and stole cash. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, police went to the Speedway gas station in the 4700 block of East Broad Street about 2 a.m. Jan. 20 after reports of a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A ballet inspired by the events after 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" is returning to Columbus this weekend for six performances. BalletMet's "Dorothy and the Prince of Oz" is performing at the Ohio Theatre this Friday through Sunday. The family-friendly ballet is returning after its debut during the 2017-18 season, choreographed [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mark Baranoski observes his creek every day. The Blacklick Creek is not just his -- but about 500 feet of it runs through the backyard of the Plain Township house he and his wife, Emily Eby, bought more than 30 years ago. Baranoski said he looks for noticeable changes in [...]
MARION, OHIO (WCMH) – A man is dead after a head-on collision on Marion-Cardington Road East in Pleasant Township and alcohol is suspected to be a factor, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The OHSP is investigating a crash in Marion County involving a 2007 Dodge Dakota, which was heading west on Marion-Cardington Road, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce was cleaning pepper spray off his skin in the summer of 2020 when a metaphorical lightbulb sparked above his head. The Black elected official – who had just been maced by Columbus police while peacefully protesting the murder of George Floyd – wanted to do more [...]
COLUMBUS, OHIO (WCMH) – A man riding his bike in the Eastland area died after being hit by a car Tuesday night. Columbus police said that at 9:14 p.m. a cyclist riding southbound on South Hamilton Road was hit by an unknown car also traveling south on South Hamilton Road at the intersection of Refugee [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Wednesday! After a few scattered showers worked through the region yesterday, we're off to a dry start to the day, with mainly cloudy conditions on tap. Expect a mostly dry day, with very light winds, and highs topping out in the upper 40s, which is cooler than yesterday, but [...]
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline available 24/7. To reach the 24/7 Crisis Text Helpline, text 4HOPE to 741741. PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Students in Pickerington are going back to school Wednesday for the [...]
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – The City of Westerville is investing in a new development project, in anticipation of business demands related to Intel's semiconductor facilities in Licking County. City council members voted Tuesday to approve the purchase of 88 acres of land by the Westerville Industry and Commerce Corporation. The property, located along the east [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio took center stage during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech, particularly during the president laying out his economic agenda. While touting his administration’s goal of bringing back manufacturing jobs, Biden, for the second year in a row, brought up Intel’s semiconductor fabrication plant in New Albany. “Outside of [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – An audience of nearly 200 attended Tuesday’s Upper Arlington City School Board’s meeting, the board's first public meeting since a video recorded in secret captured a district administrator talk about critical race theory. “You are all here because you care deeply about our schools, our students, and our community,” said [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Tuesday Evening, It has been a very mild day today with highs in the middle to upper 50s with some isolated showers ahead of the weak cold front that is moving through the area this evening. Behind it, we will see a wind shift, but not a noticeable drop [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- President Joe Biden is set to hit some hot-button issues and lay out his case for re-election during his State of the Union address Tuesday evening. NBC4 talked to lawmakers at the Ohio Statehouse about some of the issues Biden might discuss. The economy Democratic and Republican state lawmakers disagree [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is advocating for school safety by encouraging districts to apply for new grant funding for security equipment like metal detectors. The initiative is known as the Ohio Comprehensive School Safety Framework, a framework of strategies for building a safer environment for students. It includes Ohio's School Safety [...]
ABOVE: Watch a previous report about the fatal 2019 shooting at the Players Paradise internet cafe. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man pleaded guilty Tuesday for acting as the getaway driver in an internet café robbery that resulted in the death of two people. Justice B. Stringer, 28, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court [...]