Watch a previous report on Ta'Kiya Young's shooting in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklin County Coroner's Office has ruled the death of a pregnant woman shot by a Blendon Township police officer a homicide. In a report released by the office Wednesday, Ta'Kiya Young died from a single gunshot wound [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three people have been taken to various hospitals across Columbus after being seriously hurt in a Wednesday afternoon crash. A Columbus Division of Fire spokesperson said the crash occurred just before 3:15 p.m. at 5035 Johnson Road. At least two people were ejected from the vehicle as a result of the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After about two years on the job, Ohio State University's executive vice president and provost is heading to another university. Ohio State's chief academic officer, Melissa Gilliam, will resign at the end of the year to serve as the next president of Boston University, Ohio State announced Wednesday. “I am excited [...]
A previous report can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 20-year-old man charged with murder in the death of 17-year-old Imperial Stewart is now in police custody. Columbus police said patrol officers took Michael Bowles into custody shortly after 11 a.m. This comes less than 24 hours after the body [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Now that October has arrived, central Ohio is coming alive with front yards full of eerie decorations. This year, NBC4 wants to celebrate your hard work and creativity. We are inviting you to share your spooktacular outdoor decorations with our viewers. Whether it's creepy or hilarious — if you think your [...]
High pressure along the Mid-Atlantic coast will bring another day of sunshine and unseasonably warm weather. High temperatures will reach the mid-80s for the third day in a row, 15 degrees above normal.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Chinese restaurant in northern Columbus has temporarily closed following a kitchen fire. Hunan Lion, located at 2038 Crown Plaza Drive, caught fire Wednesday morning, before the diner was set to open for the day. The owners posted on social media that no one was hurt in the fire. Stacie Pircio, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ciao! The Columbus Italian Festival is returning this weekend, marking 43 years of celebrating the culture and ancestry of Italy. The annual festival runs from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday near St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in downtown Columbus. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person has died after a workplace accident Wednesday morning at a construction site in south Columbus. A spokesperson with the Columbus Division of Fire said that emergency crews took one person to Grant Medical Center just before 11 a.m. after an injury at a construction site at Jaeger Street in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Every cellphone in the United States will receive a text message at 2:20 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday. No need to panic because it will just be a test. The Federal Emergency Advancement Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are conducting this test on all phones, televisions, and radios on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State University's homecoming is back for its 111th celebration with several traditions and celebrations. Friday night The parade will start at the West Stadium Lot by Ohio Stadium and will end at Ohio Union. Tickets for general admission are $20, student tickets are $10. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Homecoming [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nearly 15 cars were broken into Wednesday morning at a hotel in the Riverview area in Columbus just north of the Ohio State University campus. Columbus police said that at 9 a.m., they got a call that someone had broken into 14 vehicles at a hotel in the 3100 block of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Bobcats are off to a 4-1 start as they enter homecoming weekend against Kent State, thanks in part to the defense, led by on Olentangy Orange graduate. The Bobcats are coming off a 38-7 win over Bowling Green, extending its Mid-American Conference regular-season win streak to eight games. The [...]
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCMH) – A teenager is dead after being thrown from an all-terrain vehicle in Scioto County Tuesday night. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, deputies responded to the intersection of Slab Run Road and Hudson Street in West Portsmouth at around 8:45 p.m. Authorities at the scene found Trevor Matthews, 17, had [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Chains and local shops in central Ohio are celebrating National Taco Day on Wednesday with discounts and free dishes. Find a deal near you below. Barrio 1415 W. 5th Avenue and 1870 N. High Street Chuy's 1481 Polari Parkway and 4154 Seward Street Condado 8958 Lyra Drive, 4052 Presidential Parkway, 102 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As of this month, parents looking to buy diapers, a car seat, and other baby products won't have to pay sales tax in Ohio. The new law, which went into effect Sunday, exempts products specifically for babies from the state's 5.75% sales tax. Some of the items exempted from the tax [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An arrest was made early Wednesday morning after a suspected airport car thief led police on a pursuit, which ended on Interstate 71 in north Columbus. According to officers at the arrest scene, one suspect was taken into custody at Interstate 71 and the Cooke Road exit in the Maize Morse [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Eight months after Columbus City Council announced it would aside money to pilot a nonpolice emergency response program, city leaders have yet to take the first steps toward implementing that program. From deploying mobile response teams of crisis-trained officers and mental health clinicians to embedding social workers in 911 call centers, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person has died after a collision between a motorcycle and a transit bus Tuesday night in the northern part of Columbus. According to Columbus police the crash happened at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday when a Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) bus and a 2013 Suzuki Hayabusa collided at the intersection of [...]
High pressure continues to dominate our forecast today, but it is slowly sliding east. This means we'll still be warm today, with highs in the middle 80s, but clouds will be on the increase from the west.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The body of 17-year-old missing since Sept. 20 was found on Tuesday night, law enforcement sources said. A body found in northeast Columbus near Agler and Sunbury roads is that of Imperial Stewart, the sources told NBC4, with Columbus police saying Wednesday that it was awaiting confirmation of his identity from [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- You’ve heard the saying “Columbus is the best place to work, live and play.” But new data from Experience Columbus shows it is also one of the best places to visit. Tourism officials said visitor numbers grew by around 16 percent in 2022 and is on track to keep increasing this [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The November election is just over one month away and a major talking point on the ballot in Columbus is the school levy. The 7.7 mill levy for Columbus City Schools, which will appear as Issue 11 on the ballot, would add $269.50 in taxes for every $100,000 of a property’s [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Owners of haunted attractions around the world turn to a central Ohio business to give visitors a treat for Halloween, but some say they've been tricked by the owner of that business. ScareFactory makes spooky props and animatronics that are used in attractions across the planet. People who run those attractions [...]
It has been a warmer than normal start to October! Temperatures by Tuesday afternoon had pushed into the upper 80s, around 15 degrees above normal for this time of year. As we go through the rest of this week, it will feel like the transition from summer to fall all over again.