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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Immigration and civil rights advocates are raising concerns about a bill that would put new restrictions on certain foreign citizens buying land in Ohio. If passed, House Bill 1—also called the Ohio Property Protection Act—would prohibit the citizens of nations the federal government has designated as “foreign adversaries” from buying land [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — With the growing demand at food banks, a new initiative is turning to hunters to help fill the gap. Kathy Hoff, the executive director at People in Need Inc. of Delaware County, says protein options are highly sought after at their pantry, and they try to ensure that every shop for [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A top priority for Columbus when it snows is getting main roads cleared off. Once those are taken care of, they are able to move onto side streets. Snow Warriors have been out since Sunday night, preparing for the Tuesday morning snowfall. “We are making great progress on the main arterial [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Call it intuition. But Ohio State coach Ryan Day was prepared for anything to happen in the latest chapter of "The Game" last Saturday, including losing headset communications in Ann Arbor during No. 1 OSU's 27-9 win over Michigan. "We lost communication there in the second half. But the good news [...]

After months of being called nicknames, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced that the baby elephant born in October has been officially named.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After its first win in six years over Michigan and an undefeated regular season, the postseason begins for No. 1 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are set to face fellow unbeaten and second-ranked Indiana on Saturday night in Indianapolis for the Big Ten title. Coach Ryan Day talked with the media to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first significant winter storm of the season has exited central Ohio. In its wake virtually everyone saw measurable snowfall at one point or another. Worthington came up with the most snow within the metro area at 6.2 inches. Here are some of the reports within Franklin County. The snow caused [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- A long-vacant site between office buildings on Dublin's Emerald Parkway could move closer to redevelopment this month, as a proposed mixed-use projects returns to the city's planning officials with a revised design. Columbus-based VanTrust Real Estate, which has owned the 16-acre property since 2016, submitted an updated plan for the land [...]

Central Ohio has several great sledding hills for kids of all ages, from the steep Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park to the gentle Walnut Woods Metro Park, offering hours of winter fun.

The City of Hilliard and the Franklin County Engineer's Office are planning a 4.25-mile shared-use path along Dublin Road, connecting Quarry Trails Metro Park to other communities, with construction expected to be completed by 2029.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State football found major success with a win over Michigan on Saturday, but the university said its athletes are also succeeding off the field. The NCAA released its Graduation Success Rate data on Wednesday, and Ohio State maintained its scores for the third year running. In the new report, which [...]

Columbus’ Warrior Watch map below tracks snowplows as they clear city streets. Click the “Service” or “Priority” tabs to see which roads will be cleared of fresh snow first, as well as which streets have already been cleared.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio awoke Tuesday morning to fresh snow everywhere. NBC4 wants to see what it looks like where you live. You can use the form below to send us your photos or short videos. Most school districts canceled classes, including Columbus City Schools. We’ll continue to keep you informed during winter [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio lawmaker is pushing to formally recognize the entirety of November as Veterans Month, a move he said would give communities more time to honor the state's 700,000 veterans. House Bill 576, introduced by Rep. Riordan McClain (R-Upper Sandusky), would amend state law to designate November as Veterans Month "to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio immigration groups are concerned after President Donald Trump's increased limitations on legal migrants. After two National Guard members were shot in Washington last week, the Trump administration called for sweeping immigration changes. Pointing to the accused shooter's Afghan origins, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow announced [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Snow came to central Ohio on Tuesday, and with it came districts that delayed or canceled their classes. Scroll below to find the complete list compiled by NBC4, and refresh this page for updates. You can also find the latest forecast here and live traffic conditions here. Storm Team 4 says [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Several central Ohio counties are under snow emergencies ahead of the overnight winter storm set to blow into the area late Monday night, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory for the entire area that is expected to last well into Tuesday morning. Our next round of winter weather will drop most of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus Department of Public Service crews say they are prepared for the winter weather forecasted overnight into early Tuesday morning.  Scott Tourville, the administrator of the Division of Infrastructure Management at the Columbus Department of Public Service, says his crews started pre-treating priority one roads on Sunday night. "We've started pre-treating [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio University on Monday named an interim coach for its football team. Head Coach Brian Smith will be on leave for an "undetermined period of time," the Bobcats said in a news release. Defensive coordinator and associate head coach John Hauser was named the interim coach. Hauser has been with the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An option to combat the affordable housing crisis in Columbus is now more accessible: accessory dwelling units, which are smaller, secondary homes on a single-family lot. Councilmember Otto Beatty led the passage of this legislation just weeks before the end of his time on council. On Monday, he looked back at [...]