This article discusses domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or abuse, there are resources available. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A little more than a week after being arrested for a second time in a pending domestic violence case, state Rep. Bob Young has resigned. The Republican lawmaker from Green [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Blendon Township police officer who fatally shot Ta'Kiya Young said multiple times "She was going to run me over" in the moments that followed, according to new body-camera footage that was released Friday. Police released longer video of the incident from each of the two officers who confronted Young on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Week four of the high school football season features some of the best rivalry games in central Ohio, including Football Friday Nite's Game of the Week. The Battle of Pickerington pits Central against North at the Panthers' newly revamped stadium. Pick North enters the game 3-0 with impressive wins over Cincinnati [...]
Clouds will linger behind the front, along with spotty light showers, mostly across the north. Afternoon temperatures will stay in the mid- to upper 70s through the weekend.
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – A man accused of killing his parents in Delaware was denied bond during a motion hearing Friday. According to court documents, Mohamed Lamin Kandeh, 25, will remain in jail while facing charges of murder after the fatal shooting of his parents, Mohamed Alusine Kandeh and Bintu Kandeh. In a post-hearing notice [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio State will have its first home game of the season Saturday when Youngstown State comes to town. In addition to the Penguins, the hundreds of thousands of fans who will make their way to campus and Ohio Stadium will encounter some traffic and parking changes. Construction CLOSED: Cannon Dr. is closed [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Grove City man already serving five years in prison was arrested Wednesday and is faced with several charges for his alleged role in the January 6, 2021, breach on the U.S. Capitol. According to the Department of Justice’s U.S. Attorney’s Office, Benjamin Shuler, 28, is accused of civil disorder and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — No. 5 Ohio State plays its first game of the season Saturday when the Buckeyes welcome Youngstown State to Ohio Stadium for a noon kickoff. OSU is coming off a 23-3 road win over Indiana. The Buckeyes defense shined in the win, while the offense struggled to be consistent. Here are [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Interstate 70/71 south of Downtown will be closed this weekend, just in time for Ohio State's first home football game. The Ohio Department of Transportation said the closure, scheduled from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, is part of the Downtown Ramp Up, a $1.4 billion project designed to improve [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The top home sold in Franklin County last month went for $4.2 million, while the top home in Delaware County went for $2.5 million. NBC4 analyzed daily property sale records from the Franklin and Delaware County auditor’s offices and filtered for "one-family dwellings" to not include apartments, duplexes, or unrelated land [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a proposal in August for Ohio’s sole national forest to undergo a name change, after pleas from Indigenous tribes -- and to the protest of Sen. J.D. Vance. Wayne National Forest, nestled in the western Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, could soon go by Buckeye [...]
Cooler weather has arrived. Expect highs in the upper 70s this afternoon under mainly cloudy skies. We'll be looking at just an isolated shower chance this afternoon.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife says a child is recovering after being bit by a coyote on Wednesday. Columbus Police and the Division of Wildlife responded to a report of someone who was bitten by a coyote near an apartment complex in South Columbus, just before [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This is the first time Ohioans will be able to bet on football for the entirety of the NFL and college seasons, and some worry that will lead to more developing gambling problems. By the time sports betting went live this year, Ohioans were able to bet on part of the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Just three months after AEP Ohio announced a 28% rate hike for its customers - more could be on the way. This week the company announced a new agreement that if approved, would once again raise monthly prices. This week AEP sent a message to its customers about an electric security [...]
FRANKLIN COUNTY (WCMH) – Dr. Nathaniel Overmire began his role as Franklin County Coroner at the beginning of 2023. Since taking the position, he said he has seen an increase in the number of lives taken by cocaine. According to new data released by the UN’s Office on Drugs and Crime, cocaine production is at [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Growth is just beginning in downtown Columbus. The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation announced plans for phase two of the Peninsula Project in Franklinton. Phase one of this project is nearly completed. Phase two keeps up with the goal to make this a walkable, active, urban area. “What we heard from the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The secretary of state is moving offices for the first time in nearly two decades – at least. A spokesperson for the secretary of state said the search for a new building was prompted because their current lease is ending. According to the secretary’s controlling board request, the office said they [...]
Columbus, OHIO (WCMH) -- Victor Lapierre came to Columbus from Oklahoma in May of 2020, and lived in an apartment until he bought his home on the northeast side in September of last year. "I just, I got tired of paying rent. Paying somebody else's mortgage," Lapierre said. "I wanted to pay my own and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police are investigating a homicide after the victim was found in Columbus' Eastmoor neighborhood Thursday morning. According to Columbus police, a man was found shot and unresponsive on the 600 block of South Everett Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. Medics responded and pronounced the man dead at 10:47 a.m. On Thursday [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – New technology is bringing years-old cold cases to life in an effort to get detectives and families closer to answers. In August, NBC4 reported on how technology developed by animators at Ohio State University is helping the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation reconstruct faces when unidentified human remains are found. Using [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The city's third and largest Goodwill job training center opened Thursday morning on Brice Road, as the Columbus branch of thrift stores seeks to expand its training offerings. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine attended the opening to announce a new partnership. DeWine hopes to expand broadband and high-speed internet access to underserved [...]