Watch a previous report of Jacobs' arrest in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man employed by a glue factory -- which eventually led investigators to his identity -- was sentenced to prison this week for a string of 2020 robberies. Ronald Lee Jacobs, 46, was sentenced Friday to serve more than [...]
A cold northwesterly wind dropped wind chills into the low teens, with readings in the low to mid-20s. Clouds lingered as moisture was drawn down from the Great Lakes, despite high pressure nosing in.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Even with all of the wintry weather this past Friday, it's no secret that this winter has been very quiet in the snow department. That trend is not unique to just here. Across much of the Midwest and toward the East Coast, many cities are in a deficit for snowfall though [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The last of six suspects connected to the southeast Columbus murder of a 21-year-old man caught in gunfire in the summer of 2022 has been sentenced. On Thursday, a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge sentenced 20-year-old Justus Robertson to a prison sentence of 29 years to life for the [...]
It's a cold start to the weekend in central Ohio. Temperatures will be in the low 20s and will stay in the 20s for the entire day. This will be about 10-15 degrees below normal for this time of year. Clouds will stick around with a few light flurries, then by the afternoon there will be a few peeks of sunshine.
While today's unemployment rates are significantly lower than the COVID-19 pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, the fear of job losses remains as workers stare down an uncertain economic future. Experts are mixed in their views of a potential recession. The return of student loan payments, continually high gas prices, persistent inflation, and [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The number of Ohioans living with dementia is on the rise every day. This week marked the start of Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Education Week. And at the statehouse, there is a new bipartisan effort to support Ohioans with dementia. “The issue of dementia, Alzheimer's, is becoming more prevalent in our [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Franklin County Children’s Services has released more information on the case of 5-year-old Darnell Taylor, who was at the center of this week’s Amber Alert and has since been found dead. Columbus police announced Friday morning that Taylor was found dead in a sewage drain along Marsdale Avenue in southwest Columbus. [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As snow begins to accumulate on the roads Friday evening, multiple central Ohio counties are under a snow emergency. The Ohio Department of Transportation urges defensive driving and keeping a lookout for snow plows. Columbus' Warrior Watch gives real-time updates on when streets were last treated. Snow will continue in central [...]
WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT: Winter weather advisories have been upgraded to WINTER STORM WARNINGS in Central Ohio, mainly along and a county north or south of the I-70 corridor, as heavy bands of snow are forming in these areas this evening. QUICK WEATHER FORECAST: FORECAST DISCUSSION: Good Friday Evening, Snow is continue to [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The woman caught on body-camera footage striking a Columbus police sergeant with a stolen car has died. In a news release, Columbus police said Holly Graham, 32, died Friday. The cause of death was not given. Graham was seen injuring the sergeant while driving a 2015 Toyota Corolla and trying to [...]
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Ohio lawmakers' proposed new execution method in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine has again rescheduled the execution of two Ohio prisoners as lawmakers are taking action to introduce a new execution method to the state. Timothy L. Hoffner will now be executed on [...]