BLACKLICK, Ohio (WCMH) -- A pot left unattended on a burning stovetop caused the house fire that left two dead earlier this month. Jefferson Township Fire Chief Brad Shull said Friday that the fire, on Dec. 5 in the 6600 block of Greylag Street, was unintentional. Marielda Nangah, 71, and her grandson, De’Andre Berry-Samba, who [...]
CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) – After 13 years, a Canal Winchester bakery will close its doors in early 2024, and a coffee shop will take its place. Fantasy Cupcake, located at 3 S. High St., posted a statement to its social media accounts announcing it will close permanently on Feb. 17. “It is with a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In a heartwarming tale of nostalgia and community spirit, a beloved Christmas icon is making a triumphant return to spread holiday joy. Mr. Tree, the "talking tree," originally featured at the Downtown Lazarus department store, has undergone a magical recreation to entertain a new generation of children after being missing for [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in a Hilltop murder from March of earlier this year. According to Franklin County court documents, 20-year-old Kalan Hansard was arrested Thursday after a warrant was issued in August. He is charged with the murder of Ronald Smith, 30, who died [...]
DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Residents are speaking out against a proposal to build a 230-acre development in Delaware, arguing the project will aggravate the "central Ohio traffic nightmare." Metro Development's preliminary development plan to build a neighborhood named "Northwood" with 1,168 homes across 230.67 acres was approved on Dec. 6 by the Delaware Planning Commission. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A whittled-down version of a proposed six-story apartment complex in the University District is still too big to win the approval of a review board. Representatives from Chicago-based developer UP Campus Properties on Monday presented their plans for a student apartment complex on East 16th and Waldeck avenues, on the site [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Those wanting a slice of pizza in Columbus are met with a multitude of options, but which pizzeria is the best? A list of the highest-rated pizzerias in Columbus according to Yelp gives insight into which pizza joints are local favorites. Taking the number one spot as the highest rated pizzeria [...]
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Canine companions is an organization near and dear to us here at NBC4. The organization trains and provides service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities to provide them with greater independence - and they couldn’t do that without the help of volunteers. And they need more! Here is [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- "PETTY AF," "SHAGWGN," "FU TAXES" and "COKEDLR" were all among the Ohio license plates rejected through the course of 2023. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles shared its report on rejected license plates with NBC4, giving a look at some of the sometimes offensive, sometimes humorous messages hopeful drivers wanted on [...]
We continue our mild weather stretch in Central Ohio, with a warm-up just in time for the holiday.
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio food pantry is helping people this holiday season in more ways than one. For many, the cost of food is putting a strain on budgets, but the Hilliard Food Pantry Plus said this demand isn’t surprising anyone. They expect to help around 1,400 families this month. What is [...]
View the player above for previous coverage. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man charged in the nonfatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl in South Linden in May was sentenced to probation on Dec. 4. Deven Howard, 19, was sentenced to three years of probation and the completion of a risk reduction program. On May 11, [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a contentious political year at the Ohio Statehouse, NBC4 Anchor Colleen Marshall sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Gov. Mike DeWine to talk about an array of issues, and looking ahead to 2024. Abortion rights Abortion took center stage in Ohio this past year. In a special election on [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A California man who was accused of traveling to Ohio to sexually exploit a 14-year-old girl he met online was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Thursday. Kameron Tolbert, 28, of Suisun City pleaded guilty in August 2023 to sexually exploiting a minor and possessing child pornography, according to a [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Christmas is right around the corner, the Better Business Bureau has made a list, and checked it twice. The BBB compiled a list of the top 12 scams of Christmas that are most likely to catch consumers off guard. Counting down from number 12 is puppy scams. Hopeful pet owners [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the consecutive year, a record number of guns have been caught by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at checkpoints at John Glenn International Airport. 40 were found at checkpoints in 2022, and so far this year 53 have been stopped, according to the TSA. “Regardless of how many passengers are [...]
View the player above for previous coverage. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man accused of shooting at and punching a dog on the Southeast Side has been identified and charged. Miquan Feaster, 30, is charged with aggravated menacing and discharging a firearm. He contacted officers and turned himself in, according to Columbus police. A warrant [...]