CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Ross County Sheriff's deputy mistakenly yelled at an armed man not to drop his weapon moments before an exchange of gunfire. A four-minute video from another deputy's body-worn camera was released Friday by the Ross County Sheriff's Office, one day after a man got into a confrontation with deputies. "Do [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The final week of the Ohio high school football regular season is here and several central Ohio teams have an opportunity to finish 10-0 entering the playoffs. The Football Friday Nite game of the week features two undefeated teams when defending region champion Gahanna hosts Pickerington North. This game is the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The next couple of weekends will bring peak fall color to Ohio, which means wintry chill and the first snowflakes are not too far in the future. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center released its winter outlook for December-February 2023-24, and early indications point to a relatively mild winter across the northern half [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio state board of education will likely lose most of its powers after Friday while a lawsuit continues forward. A Franklin County magistrate on Friday declined to issue a preliminary injunction against a planned overhaul of the state education agency, determining plaintiffs' claims that the overhaul violates the state constitution [...]
Low pressure tracking across the Great Lakes on Friday will bring periods of light showers, with increasingly blustery conditions. Behind a cold front, temperatures will remain in the 50s today, after a couple of seasonably mild days.
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A nationwide home builder is constructing more than 650 homes across an 114-acre mixed-use development in west Delaware. Maronda Homes is building 655 homes as part of a residential and commercial development named "Donovan Farms" on a 114-acre site next to Boulder Park, east of South Section Line Road and west [...]
Watch a previous NBC4 report on the shooting in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The 21-year-old suspect believed to have murdered a 20-year-old man in west Columbus this summer turned himself in Thursday. Salad Jeylani is charged with murdering Osman Ali in the 1300 block of Crossing Green Lane at about 11:56 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — No. 3 Ohio State puts it undefeated record on the line Saturday when the Buckeyes host No. 7 Penn State at noon. The Nittany Lions (6-0) have not won at Ohio Stadium since 2011 and are 1-8 with coach James Franklin against Ohio State. Last season, Ohio State led by two [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Voters will decide whether to supply additional funding to the Columbus Metropolitan Library on Nov. 7. The Columbus library levy, or Issue 16, would bring in $39 million for the library system during its first year. If passed, the library's current revenue of about $81 million would increase to about $120 million. [...]
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A wings restaurant has closed after the property was bought for more than $3 million by convenience store and gas station chain Sheetz. Woody's Wing House at 161 E. Campus View Boulevard shut its doors effective immediately on Monday after the site was purchased by Sheetz for $3,750,000 on Aug. 29, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A poll suggests that many Ohio voters don’t know the Republican candidates vying for Sen. Sherrod Brown’s seat in 2024. The Ohio Pulse Poll from Baldwin Wallace University surveyed 850 registered voters about the opinions on various issues, including statewide constitutional Issues 1 and 2. As the 2024 primary elections inch [...]
QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Happy Friday! Expect scattered rain to linger off-and-on throughout most of the day. Highs will be a bit cooler, too, topping out in the upper 50s, with a bit of a breeze. Shower coverage will decrease as we get toward this evening, with just a few spotty showers leftover for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While many are still trying to process what’s unfolding in the Middle East, art can be used as an outlet to express those feelings. Students at Columbus Jewish Day School (CJDS) are doing just that. The students wanted to create something that can be viewed as an inspiration to not just [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent uptick in crimes against children has local children exploitation groups sounding the alarm and urging parents to keep a close eye on their children and their technology usage. In the last few weeks NBC4 has covered several cases of the exploitation of children. In a most recent case, 22-year-old [...]
MADISON COUNTY, Ohio (WMCH) -- A group of local mayors is using a friendly competition to help fill the food pantries. The communities of West Jefferson, Plain City, London and Mount Sterling are all participating. Each of the mayors have encouraged community members to donate items at drop-off sites. "It just shows solidarity within our [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- On Thursday, people worldwide celebrated "Spirit Day" to acknowledge the bullying and harassment the LGBTQ+ community face -- particularly LGBTQ+ youth. Spirit Day is celebrated every third Thursday in October. It started in 2010 by GLAAD to raise awareness for high rates of suicide among LGBTQ+ teens, said Densil Porteous, executive [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As Ohio voters cast early ballots ahead of November's election, political advertisers are stepping up efforts to get their messages across. One ad, paid for by an anti-abortion political committee, could prompt legal action from an Ohio doctor. Protect Women Ohio is the main group opposed to Issue 1, which would [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus woman was nearly scammed after she got an unexpected email that appeared to come from a legitimate company, offering quick cash. "Well, I received a link to an email from Jolt Energy Cola," Tiffanie Halison said. Halison said it seemed like the real deal. "It had the Jolt Energy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While much attention is focused on two statewide constitutional ballot issues this November, voters in Columbus will also decide on a major municipal race. Two-term Mayor Andrew Ginther is up for re-election. Four years ago, he ran unopposed -- but this year he faces a challenger. Ginther is a veteran, well-known [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Great ShakeOut is a nationwide earthquake drill that happens each year on the third Thursday of October. This year, it took place on Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. and workplaces, schools and homes across the country participated. Most people in central Ohio have probably never experienced a major earthquake, but [...]