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GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Grove City Council unanimously passed a new nondiscrimination ordinance last month, joining a growing number of Ohio municipalities that have enacted local protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in the absence of statewide law. The ordinance, which passed on its second reading Dec. 15, prohibits discrimination in employment, housing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While the legal drinking age in Ohio is 21, there are certain circumstances where an underage person is permitted to consume alcohol.  In Ohio, it is generally illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or consume alcohol. Under state law, doing so is a third-degree misdemeanor, which [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Paris, NBC4’s most recent Puppy with a Purpose, is getting ready for the last, and most important, part of his journey. The nearly two-month-old puppy who first came to NBC4 in April 2024 is days away from graduating from professional training with Canine Companions to become a service dog. Paris entered [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Federal immigration officers arrested more than 280 immigrants in Ohio between Dec. 16 and 21, officials announced Thursday. The arrests were the result of "Operation Buckeye," Immigration and Customs Enforcement's targeted enforcement operation conducted in Columbus and around Ohio. The announcement comes one day after Columbus residents protested local ICE operations [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Protesters returned to the statehouse Thursday night for the second consecutive night, reacting to the deadly shooting in Minneapolis involving United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. While demonstrators voiced anger and grief, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said the department does not and has not worked with ICE. "We do [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Before it's demolished, the former locker room and lifeguard building by Thomas Worthington High School is serving a final, important purpose. The Worthington Division of Fire has been using the building for training. “The building’s going away, and it's provided a lot of enjoyment and recreation and yeah, on its last [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many residents in Worthington have made their concerns heard about sharpshooters coming to neighborhoods to reduce the deer population. The operation started one week ago and is set to last until the end of February. NBC4 spoke with a firearms expert about residents’ concerns. “We're talking about shooting guns inside of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three new Columbus Board of Education members were sworn in Tuesday night. One of them, Dr. Antoinette Miranda, was elected president of the board on her first day. After serving on the state Board of Education for eight years, Miranda said she was ready to take on the challenge of leading [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A report obtained by NBC4 Investigates shows very high levels of a cancer-causing gas in a building where the Franklin County Sheriff's office is moving. It is a move that has been years in the making but is now raising concerns from some county employees who are contacting NBC4 Investigates. The [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A little more than a week after a local dentist and his wife were found shot dead inside their home, Columbus Police have still not named a suspect. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant spoke about the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe for the first time Thursday. The chief said they [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One local organization is working to provide a haven for young people throughout Columbus. The group Ours Brothers' Keepers shared that it is extending its reach and uplifting more underserved young people. "They are very thankful, and I'm in learning they are a community in itself,” Ours Brothers Keepers Director Wesley Moore said. "You [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese has declared for the NFL Draft and is projected to be a top ten pick in April. The Buckeyes star announced on his Instagram page his intention to forgo his senior season and enter the draft, which takes place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. "I want [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was critically injured after a shooting Thursday afternoon in the Columbus neighborhood of North Linden. A Columbus police spokesperson said officers went to the 1200 block of East Hudson Street just after 3:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting. One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition, [...]

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Ohio State and current Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in Lakewood and is facing a weapons charge. A spokesperson with the Lakewood police department told NBC4 that Lattimore was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police for having expired plates and committing other traffic violations. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A person fatally shot Monday night in the northwest section of Columbus has been identified and police say the suspects claimed self-defense during the incident. According to a CPD media report, officers arrived at the 2900 block of Hayden Road and found 20-year-old Kenneth Grace unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus-based health care giant recently purchased a newly built facility in Hilliard for $23 million. OhioHealth bought the building at 3401 Mill Run Dr., dubbed the “Mill Run Innovation Center,” and the 10 acres it sits on in late December, according to the Franklin County Auditor’s Office. In a statement [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- JT's Pizza and Pub is adding another location in central Ohio, continuing a period of steady growth for the locally owned restaurant. The restaurant is set to open a new pub-style pizzeria on Jan. 15 in Plain City's Jerome Village development, marking its third location in the region. The new JT's [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Eric! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Eric is 2 years old and described as a social pup who loves people. Eric recently returned from the shelter's holiday sleepover and had great reviews from the family he stayed with, according to the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Columbus is continuing to add to its purse after an additional settlement from a large company it sued over chemical contamination. DuPont will pay $2.28 million to the city after a 2023 lawsuit alleged the company produced forever chemicals and did so negligently. 3M Corporation was also named [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The victim killed in a north Columbus hit-skip has been identified and one person is in custody, according to police. A spokesperson for the Columbus Division of Police told NBC4 that a person who was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Cleveland and Eddystone Avenues has been [...]