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BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (WCMH) -- This long stretch of bitter cold has brought headaches for many, but for one community it's an answered wish. The Buckeye Lake community has taken the frigid temperatures as an invitation to get out on the lake. “Snowmageddon. Let's do it. This is what we pray for. I mean, this [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 4-year-old girl and a 72-year-old woman were killed early Friday in a Marion house fire. The fire happened at about 3:30 a.m. along Marion-Cardington Road East. Map shows approximate location Firefighters said they arrived to heavy fire, and despite their efforts, the girl and the woman died. Their names have [...]

JOHNSTOWN, Ohio (WCMH) — As communities across central Ohio continue to dig out from the snow, one brought several groups of community members together to help. No matter what town or city, there are likely still places where a lot of shoveling is going on. “We basically did a whole cul-de-sac at that and we’ve [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate is called the "Restore Trust in Congress Act," and if it passes it will ban stock ownership and trading for members of Congress and their immediate family. A similar bill is making its way through the House. Sponsors say there are serious concerns [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- State transportation officials say even though road conditions are improving, we are not out of the woods yet. Their next challenge is the cold temperatures. Officials said this is an all-hands-on deck situation to keep plowing through this winter storm. “We're in like, you know, major cleanup mode at this point,” [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus leaders say the city is dealing with one of the worst spikes in water main breaks in years. As of Friday morning, Columbus Water and Power had confirmed 60 water main breaks across the city. NBC4 stopped by one in the Hilltop, and another one that has been repaired in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio support service for people with disabilities began a new chapter Friday. The Alpha Group celebrated the grand opening of their new discount store in Delaware. Alpha Group leaders said it will help expand their mission to employ more people with disabilities. CEO of the Alpha Group, Liz Owens-Detillion, said the new [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio State has set the date for its spring football game. The Buckeyes announced Friday that the game, a culmination of the spring practice sessions, will take place Saturday, April 18, at Ohio Stadium. A kickoff time was not announced. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 20. See [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) will extend free bus rides through Saturday. COTA announced it would waive fares through Friday and Saturday in a statement Friday morning. COTA said the decision comes ahead of a Friday night Cold Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Cold Weather Advisories are [...]

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect tonight (7 p.m.) until noon Saturday for frigid wind chills well below zero and near-record cold.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A familiar Old North bar is preparing for its next act. Josh Chapman, owner of Alibi Bourbon & Cocktail Lounge at 843 N. High St. in the Short North is taking over the 2598 N. High St. space most recently home to Bossy Grrls Pin-Up Joint. The former bar, known for [...]

Movie lovers in central Ohio can enjoy special screenings and marathon-style events of this year's Best Picture nominees and short films at AMC Theatres, Cinemark, Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern in the weeks leading up to the 98th Academy Awards.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Heating devices cause hundreds of house fires in Ohio each year, placing the state among the highest in the nation, according to a new analysis by SafeHome.org. The home security research website reviewed data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System covering 2020 through 2024. NFIRS collects fire incident reports from [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus police are seeking community help in a west Columbus homicide. Police said James C. Pettigrew Jr., 31, was shot on the 500 block of South Richardson Avenue around 3:18 p.m. on Tuesday and died soon after at a local hospital. Columbus police are asking anyone with security camera footage in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio's top teachers union is standing by its message to teachers to "keep ICE away from public schools." Ohio Education Association President Jeff Wensing published a statement on Jan. 15 strongly opposing ICE operations in or around public schools. The post received backlash from Republican leaders, but Wensing said schools should [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Springfield is bracing for a possible ICE operation as Temporary Protected Status expires for Haitian immigrants. Haitian immigrants make up about one-fourth of Springfield's population, and the town is now bracing for a likely surge of federal immigration officers. Legal protections for Haitian immigrants expire on Feb. 3, and state officials [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus has agreed to pay a Black motorist $30,000 after a civilian review board determined bias was present in a traffic stop by city officers. On Monday, Columbus City Council unanimously approved a settlement in a federal lawsuit brought by Ryan Pitts against three Columbus police officers – Emily Geier, Lucas [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The City of Westerville is warning residents about a phone scam targeting utility customers. According to police, scammers are posing as city electric workers and demanding payment and personal information. "When they prey on the fear, especially the fear of good people who want to do the right thing, it's a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- NBC4 got a behind the scenes look at "Operation Clean House," which resulted in the arrests of more than 50 fugitives living in government housing. The U.S. Marshals are partnering with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agents, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and more to round up violent fugitives [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- State lawmakers are considering new legislation that would require all high school students in Ohio to complete at least one computer science course before graduation. House Bill 594 and Senate Bill 326 both have bipartisan support, with sponsors agreeing that kids need a strong computer science education in order to succeed [...]