Some early morning rain created a setback in us making it back to the 70s today. Despite that, most of Central Ohio still made it to the lower 70s and upper 60s. However, as we go through the final days of October, we'll feel a lot more like fall and then some!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The playoffs have arrived for high school football. Teams that qualified are seeded across seven divisions and 28 regions, with the first round taking place this weekend. Here are the games that will be featured on NBC4 as part of Football Friday Nite. Check back for highlights and updated scores.
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A toddler drowned Friday morning after falling into Alum Creek. The 3-year-old left her house on Madrid Street and went into a section of Alum Creek that cuts through the backyard, drowning in the creek, a Franklin County sheriff's detective said. Madrid Street is in a neighborhood near Westerville that is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It is almost our favorite time of the year again, the night where we all get an extra hour of sleep. Followed up quickly by our most unfavorite evening of the year, the one where we all realize the sun now sets around 5:30 p.m. This all happens on Sunday, Nov. [...]
LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) – A Cincinnati man was arrested after a routine traffic stop turned into a drug bust in Hocking County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, on Oct. 24 troopers stopped a 2014 GMC Terrain with illegal tinted windows while driving on U.S. 33 near Logan. The driver, 48-year-old James [...]
Skies will be mostly cloudy, as readings climb into the low to mid-70s one more day. A cold front will sag southeast across Ohio, bringing occasional showers, before stalling near the Ohio River over the weekend.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's game Saturday at Wisconsin will be its second of three this season to air on NBC4. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Madison, Wisconsin. The Buckeyes won their first game on NBC4, 17-14 over Notre Dame on Sept. 23, and after this weekend, they'll next appear at 7:30 [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man has been hospitalized after an altercation turned into a shooting in the far east side of Columbus. According to Columbus police, an altercation between two people turned into a shooting at 2:06 a.m. while in a parking lot near the intersection of Rabbit Hill Lane and Chatterton Road in [...]
GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – The annual Great Goblin Fest is returning to Gahanna with an evening full of Halloween festivities. The event is set for Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Academy Park on Cherry Bottom Road. Families will be able to participate in a trick or treat trail, hayrides, several foods, entertainment and [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio estate dating to World War II is on the market for $2.3 million, listed as a spacious manor on a gated drive overlooking a private country club and golf course. Located at 2396 W. Lane Ave., the home sits on about three quarters of an acre north [...]
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can 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. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former social worker who is accused of sexual [...]
Watch a 2016 report on the sentencing of Susan Gwynne in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After twice throwing out a woman’s 65-year prison sentence for stealing from nursing home residents, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the sentence will remain. The Ohio Supreme Court reversed its previous decision to reverse the sentencing [...]
Changes to our forecast begin to arrive today, as shower chances increase into the weekend. For our Friday, expect widely scattered shower activity, with only light totals expected.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man charged in the shooting death of 15-year-old Lovely Kendricks was sentenced to prison on Tuesday. Roshawn Adkins, 19, was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Adkins was charged with two counts of murder, tampering with evidence and having a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Doctors are seeing a serious and often deadly type of stroke more often in young and middle-aged adults, according to the American Heart Association. It said the rate among this age group is growing faster than in older people. Medical experts in central Ohio said they are seeing this trend. At [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Thursday evening was not a normal evening in Tel Aviv, Israel. It's been nearly three weeks since the Hamas attacks that killed more than a thousand Israelis and injured or kidnapped hundreds more. But Jack Chomsky and his wife Susan Gellman tried to do something normal. "We went out for dinner. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a crash in the University District on Thursday. At about 3:20 p.m. a Jeep Patriot was traveling north on North High Street approaching Frambes Avenue. At the same time, a Mazda CX-5 was stopped in the left southbound lane of North High Street north of Frambes [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Local emergency and trauma doctors said the fact hospitals need to be prepared for mass shooting incidents is a sad reality. “Mass shootings are a huge issue increasing in numbers over the past many years here in the United States," said Dr. Urmil Pandya, Trauma Medical Director at OhioHealth's Grant Medical [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 10-year-old from Delaware County has gained a lot of popularity over the years for his creative Halloween costumes, because they aren’t just any costume, they’re designed around his wheelchair. He’s had some creative costumes over the years. Blake says that this year's costume however, is his favorite so far and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine touched on his viewpoints regarding firearms and abortion as the nation grapples with a mass shooting and the state prepares for a vote on whether to safeguard abortion rights. DeWine spoke with NBC4's Colleen Marshall via video conference Thursday, describing a "red flag" law that he pursued [...]
Weather has been on repeat, for the most part, once again today! Temperatures made it to the mid 70s with cloudy skies and winds out of the south. This trend will stick around for just a little bit longer before big change is on the way!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Over the last year, certain model years of Kia vehicles have been a target for thieves. A TikTok trend, the "Kia Challenge," demonstrated how to quickly and easily start and steal certain Kia models. That led to a massive uptick of car thefts across the country, and right here in central [...]
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Police arrested a Canal Winchester apartment complex's supervisor on Wednesday, accusing the man of forcing one of his tenants to perform sexual acts on him. Charles R. Smith Jr., 44, faces a felony charge of rape with threat of force, Franklin County Municipal Court records show. A Columbus Division of [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 2023 Summit on Sustainability happened Thursday in downtown Columbus. It’s the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s annual environmental conference, and hundreds of community leaders came together for it. The goal is to celebrate the successes in sustainability over the last year and look ahead to future projects. The summit’s theme this [...]