GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 57-year-old central Ohio man who was found unconscious in Grandview Heights on Monday has died. Stephen Albright, 57, died Friday morning, according to the Grandview Heights Division of Police. Officers originally found him with "severe head injuries" at 7:45 p.m. on Monday in the area of West 5th Avenue [...]
POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- A giraffe regarded as a cherished member of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium who "captured the hearts of many" has died. Shaggy, a 22-year-old giraffe, was euthanized after his health rapidly declined, the Columbus Zoo announced in a Facebook post on Friday. Born at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado, Shaggy [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The high school football playoffs have come down to the regional finals, and several teams from central Ohio remain in the running. Below is a list of games that will be featured on Football Friday Nite during NBC4 at 11, along with highlights from those games. Also below is a scoreboard [...]
For a previous report on this story, view the video player above. POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – The man who was accused of a Powell murder and was arrested in Indiana was also allegedly holding a woman in a car against her will at the time of his arrest. According to documents from Delaware County Common [...]
Watch an earlier report on controversy surrounding Ohio's public teacher pension fund in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The director of Ohio's $90 billion teacher pension fund has been suspended following allegations of sexual harassment, verbal abuse and threats of violence against staff. The State Teachers Retirement System board voted to place [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Light displays are coming to life as the holiday season kicks off in central Ohio. Find a display near you below. Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights Alum Creek State Park Campgrounds through Jan. 1, 2024 Columbus Commons Holiday Lights Columbus Commons through Jan. 1, 2024 Conservatory Aglow Franklin Park Conservatory through [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Guy Fieri, the renowned chef, restaurateur, bestselling author, award-winning TV host, and Columbus native, has announced the debut of Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Fest, a two-day extravaganza celebrating food, flavor, and fun. The event is scheduled to take place June 1-2 in Columbus. Tickets for the festival are currently available for purchase [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man escaped from a basement after being held for two days for what police say began as an argument over a power tool. According to Franklin County Municipal Court documents, a man fled from a home near the North Hilltop’s 100 block of North Eureka Avenue, where he was allegedly [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State fans can perhaps be forgiven for not being able to take their eyes off Michigan and its scouting scandal, especially now that the Wolverines have accepted a sanction that means coach Jim Harbaugh can't attend next week's game between the teams. But for Buckeyes players and coaches, the focus [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent study found that Ohioans are least likely to be affected by mold in the United States. Compare the Market compared monthly Google search volumes on "damp-related problems" across the U.S. to discover which states are the most affected by mold. Ohio ranked as the least moldy state in the [...]
Watch a previous NBC4 report on affordable housing in central Ohio in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The life expectancy of low-income Ohio residents will increase more than 5 years if the state boosts affordable housing, a new study has found as costs increase at the fastest pace in the region's history. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Half of Ohio voters in a new poll would vote for Donald Trump over President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. The poll of 1,000 registered voters, conducted by Emerson College and released Thursday, suggests support for Trump in Ohio remains strong – but perhaps not as strong as in [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Each November, our nation takes time to honor veterans for their service to our country. Often the sacrifices they make result in health impacts, which is why Canine Companions is doing their part to help those veterans overcome the challenges. Thus far, Canine Companions has provided hundreds of service dogs to [...]
We end the workweek on a wet note, as a cold front makes its way through the state. Expect rain showers to continue on-and-off throughout the day, before tapering late-afternoon into early-evening.
SUNBURY, Ohio (WCMH) - A contentious meeting of the Big Walnut school board ended with no decision on a flag ban Thursday night. There were plenty of clashing opinions in the packed room where nine district parents took the microphone for public comment. "They need to be focusing on things that actually affect the day [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is in custody after ramming a car into SWAT vehicles and a K-9 unit Thursday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police. The incident happened around 9 p.m. at the intersection of North High Street and Lazelle Road. The suspect took off from the scene, but was caught [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Thursday is Children’s Grief Awareness Day. With the tragedy that unfolded two days ago, it’s important to remember that every child grieves differently and at different times. OhioHealth has a grief team that offers support to schools all around the state. No child, teen or adult is prepared to deal with [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man thought he won big when Publishers Clearing House came calling. Tim Walker got the unexpected and surprising call in August, from a man claiming to be with PCH, who told Walker he won $1 million and a brand new car. "He said, 'This is no joke,' or, 'This [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As Ohioans wait to learn more details about Tuesday’s bus crash that killed six people, the governor’s school bus safety working group met on Thursday to find ways to keep kids safer on the road. Director of the Department of Public Safety Andy Wilson started the meeting with remarks about the [...]
UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former Upper Arlington teacher and football coach could have the most serious charges in his case removed in a pending plea deal, according to the victim who accused him. In June 2022, a former Hastings Middle School student came forward and accused Joel Cutler of sexually assaulting her from [...]
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Investigators are looking for two people Thursday after Grandview Heights police found an unconscious person who had to be hospitalized. Officers first got a report at 7:45 p.m. Monday of an unconscious man in the area of West 5th Avenue, east of Dublin Road. When they went to the scene [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A SWAT team took multiple people into custody in Franklinton after someone fired shots at officers attempting to execute a search warrant Thursday evening. A Columbus police spokesperson said someone shot at officers on the 100 block of South Princeton Avenue. No officers were injured, the spokesperson said, and no officers [...]