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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two former Ohio State faculty members are among the more than 4,400 people missing amid the flooding on the Nepal, China border. H. Rao Unnava and Vasu Unnava both taught at OSU’s Fisher College of Business. Rao Unnvav earned his doctorate at Fisher and spent 32 years at the school, including [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A former bank in downtown Hilliard is being redeveloped into an Italian restaurant that will preserve pieces of the building’s history while anchoring a larger mixed-use project along Main Street. Lira Italian Kitchen is planned for 4056 Main St. and is expected to open in the first quarter of 2028. The [...]

The following article discusses topics of bullying and suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 for help. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- The family of a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant who was killed by a semi truck Monday believes the honors student died by suicide after losing his immigration [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first Ohio State football game week of the season has arrived, and with it came the first preview from coach Ryan Day. On Tuesday, Day discussed Saturday's game against Ball State at Ohio Stadium. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. Offensive lineman Carson Hinzman and cornerback Earl Little Jr. spoke after [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The fifth annual CBUS Soul Fest will bring road closures Wednesday through Sunday. See the latest headlines from NBC4 in the video player above. CBUS Soul Fest road closures The free festival celebrating Columbus' vibrant Black culture, in partnership with Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, will take place at Bicentennial Park [...]

DENVER (WCMH) — A former Ohio State football player has pleaded not guilty to his alleged involvement in a domestic violence case in Colorado, which now includes additional charges. Jonathan Cooper, 28, a linebacker with the Denver Broncos and former Buckeyes player, was originally charged with domestic violence and criminal mischief, but he is now [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Nonprofit groups are disputing the results of a federal audit that alleged Ohio's Manufacturing Extension Partnership misused $20.9 million. "We never had a proper chance to respond to their specific claims," Ethan Karp, CEO and president of MEP branch MAGNET in Cleveland, said. "That is completely unfair. That is flawed. That [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gas prices in central Ohio and across the country are expected to set new records over the holiday weekend, and not the good kind. GasBuddy, a North American fuel savings platform in operation for over 25 years, predicts that this year’s average Labor Day gas prices will be the most expensive [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Construction is underway on 23 affordable-living condominiums planned for a long-vacant site on Columbus’ East Side, with completion expected late next year. The City of Columbus and its development partners broke ground Aug. 27 on the Broad & Gould Condominiums at the southeast corner of East Broad Street and South Gould [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With the first Ohio State football game slated for Saturday, the owners of a shuttered campus bar offered an update on reopening. "It is pretty stressful. But we are still moving forward," Craig Kempton, owner of the Bier Stube, said. "And what you guys see from the outside, you might think [...]

A Grove City family was reunited with their orange tabby cat, Mr. Gibbs, nearly eight years after he went missing, though the reunion ended in heartbreak as the cat passed away shortly after being found in critical condition.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An effort to create more financial fairness among candidates running for office in the City of Columbus had its first reading on Monday.  Council President Pro Tem Rob Dorans introduced a proposal at Monday's meeting that would amend the campaign finance section of the Columbus City Code. “When you’re talking about [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While fall allergies come around every year, health officials warned that this season may be more challenging than previous years, thanks to the heavy rainfall across central Ohio in August. “We're at a time of the year that we are going to see patients who suffer from fall allergies, the symptoms [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – A popular central Ohio brewery has suddenly closed. Signs are posted on the doors at Nocterra Brewing Company’s location at Scioto Audubon Metropark. Part of the notice reads, “It is with heavy hearts that we must temporarily pause operations as we restructure.” In a statement posted online, Nocterra’s owners said the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A young girl is recovering Monday after she accidentally shot herself with an unattended firearm Sunday afternoon in the Weinland Park neighborhood, according to police. Columbus Police said officers have questioned a juvenile in the case. Detectives are working with the juvenile prosecutor's office to determine if the person will face [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — When people in Columbus call 911, depending on the severity of the situation, they may end up speaking with a nurse after they talk with a 911 dispatcher. The City of Columbus has officially launched its Nurse Health Care Navigation Line. "I want to make one thing very clear: If you [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Almost six years after her son was shot and killed, one Columbus woman says closure is in reach. NBC4 first sat down with Ronnette Hairston in 2024, nearly four years after her son, Giant’e Adaway, was killed. A suspect had just been charged in connection with his death. Adaway was 22 [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A minor earthquake occurred early Monday in Athens County, according to the United States Geological Survey. Details included that the earthquake happened at 4:06 a.m. and that it had a 2.2 magnitude, a "minor" earthquake. The USGS reported the depth was 13.4 kilometers, and the epicenter was 7 kilometers north of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man pleaded guilty Monday after being accused of making social media posts threatening to kill U.S. immigration and custom enforcement agents. Justin Novoa, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Feb. 2026 for two charges -- threatening to assault or murder a federal law enforcement officer and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Franklin County police department along the east side of Columbus has arrested a suspect accused of stealing property from its own precinct. According to a court affidavit, the Mifflin Township Police Department using surveillance footage out of its own headquarters identified a man they believe stole over $1,600 worth of [...]