Summer has come to an end! Temperatures across Central Ohio made it to "normal" numbers in the upper 70s and 80s, giving us a final taste of the season. As we head into the new season, we get a great setup for some "fall-like" weather.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Conference play begins for high school football teams across Ohio as the calendar turns to fall with the temperatures still in the 70s for Friday night. The Football Friday Nite Game of the week pits undefeated Olentangy against 4-1 Olentangy Berlin. The Bears' formidable defense has held opponents to 15 points [...]
LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) – A Hocking County grand jury has indicted a Hocking County Commissioner for making fraudulent credit card purchases worth over $19,000 in 2022. Jessica Dicken is charged with seven felony counts of fraud, including telecommunications fraud, money laundering, theft, and election falsification, along with a misdemeanor count of soliciting or accepting improper [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Columbus police are searching for two suspects who stole multiple items from a car in May. According to police, the theft occurred in the 9100 block of Lyra Drive on May 13. The suspects broke into a car parked at an area hotel, and took several credit cards and a laptop. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A woman who was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted was able to avoid captivity, escaping from a west Columbus residence Wednesday evening. According to court records, a woman called police sometime after 8 p.m. Wednesday while running from a home near the 250 block of South Powell Avenue in the Hilltop. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dewey's Pizza is launching a new seasonal pie inspired by a cult-classic autumn beverage: the pumpkin spice latte. The Cincinnati-based chain is offering the "Smashing Pumpkin" pizza through Oct. 31 at all Dewey's locations. An ode to "pumpkin spice latte mania," the new pie is made with a whipped pumpkin ricotta base and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ticks are not just a summer bug, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Ticks don't have a peak season, according to ODNR, and they generally stay active in Ohio until the first frost. Ticks can also be easy to miss, particularly on kids or animals. As people head out [...]
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – It’s too early to hit the NFL panic button in Cleveland and Cincinnati, but both teams want to right the ship after each lost their respective AFC North Division games last Sunday. Here are the keys to the games for Week 3: Tennessee Titans (1-1) at Cleveland Browns (1-1) Sunday, Sept. 24 [...]
For a previous report on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man accused of firing shots at a Columbus transit bus in August was arrested and will face a judge Saturday. Johnny Morris Ferguson Boykus was named the shooting suspect a week ago and arrested Thursday after he allegedly [...]
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Worthington Kilbourne high school is closed due to a second threat in as many days this week. According to Worthington City Schools, the high school will be closed Friday, “due to a threat”. A Worthington Schools spokesperson confirmed that today's cancellation is based on a new threat to the school. No [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — No. 6 Ohio State faces its biggest test yet in a game that could define the Buckeyes 2023 season when they face No. 9 Notre Dame in South Bend, exclusively on NBC4 at 7:30 p.m. The first primetime game of quarterback Kyle McCord's career pits him against a Fighting Irish defense [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is in custody after allegedly shooting at police officers in the southwest area of Columbus early Friday morning. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers were shot at just before 3 a.m. while in the area of South Franklinton, near the 800 block of Canonby Place. Additional officers responded [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Parade of Homes is back in central Ohio for three weekends, showcasing several dozen properties across a series of communities, including apartments for the first time. This year's parade features 55 single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes and apartments across 21 communities, and is hosted by the Building Industry Association of Central [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A surface parking lot Downtown -- this time, in the Warehouse District -- could be turned into a multi-story apartment building. Real estate developer Riewald and architect NBBJ have proposed building a seven-story building in place of the parking lot at 281 E. Spring St., according to an application scheduled to [...]
We continue to enjoy seasonably warm weather. Skies will be sunny, with high pressure established over the Eastern states providing a dry easterly flow.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person was taken to Grant Medical Center in serious condition after a stabbing in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood on Thursday night. According to Columbus police, the stabbing happened at approximately 8:10 p.m. on East 8th Avenue. Police say the suspect has been detained.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In about 10 days federal student loan payments will resume. It’s been more than three years since monthly payments were paused due to the pandemic. Now, borrowers need to get ready. For some, it will be their first time ever making payments. “I'm not excited. I don't think anyone is excited,” [...]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, which could soon grow, is being watched closely by car dealerships and labor relations experts in central Ohio. About 13,000 of the 146,000 UAW members have now been on strike for more than a week. They're from three plants across the Midwest, one General [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Fans that are traveling to South Bend, Indiana this weekend for the Ohio State University vs. Notre Dame game may have to dig deep into their pockets. This game is set to be the first real challenge for the Buckeyes this season. According to StubHub, prices for a single ticket range [...]
Columbus, OH (WCMH) — Catalytic converter theft has been a serious and costly threat to car owners for years. According to data from CARFAX, as many as 153,000 catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles across the United States in 2022. "The way that they operate is, they have three, very specific precious metals in them: [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Seven state board of education members have won a temporary restraining order blocking the overhaul of the Department of Education. Judge Karen Held Phipps granted a temporary restraining order Friday afternoon allowing the state board of education to maintain most of its powers, for now. In two weeks, Phipps will decide [...]