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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The sound of relief is on its way to one of Columbus’ oldest neighborhoods. For many people living in Franklinton, the only thing between their homes and I-70 is a patch of grass. The sound is hard to ignore, but now residents are one step closer to getting a noise wall [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Franklin County Sheriff's Office recently completed its Operation Verify, where it checks if sex offenders are living where they say they do and verified 894 of the 1,1949 addresses checked. While some deputies do this work all year long, more sheriff's office resources are dedicated to it during the operation. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If your home was damaged during the weeks of severe weather, you may be able to get some relief on your property taxes. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano said state law allows county auditors to temporarily reduce the value of a property that has been damaged or destroyed. That temporary value [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The National Weather Service has confirmed four more tornadoes in Ohio tied to severe storms earlier this month, including one that flipped a vehicle on Interstate 71. The NWS said the four confirmed tornadoes happened during the storms that moved through central Ohio on Aug. 11. One of the newly confirmed [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- French Run Elementary School is now home to the 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year. Taya Kidd, a second-grade teacher at the Reynoldsburg school, was surprised with the statewide honor Thursday during a special pep rally filled with students, staff and plenty of confetti. Kidd is in her ninth year teaching [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two kids were charged Thursday after allegedly entering the grounds at a Whitehall elementary school with a gun. According to Whitehall Division of Police, officers responded to Beechwood Elementary School at about 12:30 p.m. following a report of two kids with a firearm on school grounds while students were outside for [...]

CROOKSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- State, local and now federal officials are working across Ohio following those severe storms two weeks ago. Gov. Mike DeWine requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) come to Ohio to survey the damage; this will help determine the need for federal assistance. NBC4 was invited along as FEMA conducted [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Ohio State offensive lineman was sentenced for his involvement in a domestic violence incident last summer. Michael McCullough, 25, was issued a suspended sentence on charges stemming from an assault that occurred in west Columbus, where a woman told police she was strangled, punched and pushed while inside of [...]

Central Ohio residents can look forward to a variety of upcoming events starting Thursday, August 27, including the Columbus Food and Wine Festival, several concerts, and the fourth annual Columbus International Festival.

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — Prosecuting attorneys are expected to seek the death penalty after a Marion County man was indicted in the murder of one woman and the attempted murder of a second. According to court records, Donald Adams has been formerly charged on 31 felony counts, including aggravated murder, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, felonious [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Northwest Bank is moving its corporate headquarters from the Easton area of Columbus to Dublin, where a new 75,000-square-foot building is expected to open in the first half of 2029. The headquarters will be located in Bridge North, a mixed-use development planned for Dublin’s Bridge Street District. Northwest expects to move [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Louise! She is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Louise is a 9-year-old pit bull mix who is still full of energy. She enjoys going on walks but also loves to relax and snuggle on the couch. The shelter said Louise recently went on a sleepover, [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – The trial for a man charged with killing two people during a New Albany warehouse shooting in 2025 will continue Thursday with the defense continuing its case. Bruce Foster III, 30, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder, four counts of murder, two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of [...]

FRANKFORT, Ohio (WCMH) – Investigators arrested Chase Daugherty on Wednesday and informed him he'd been indicted in connection to the 2022 death of his former girlfriend, 30-year-old Chelsea Cooper.  Cooper's body was found inside Daugherty's home on Jan. 17, 2022. Shortly before her death, she called 911 twice to report that men had broken into [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A recent Fox News poll shows former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) maintaining an eight-point lead over Sen. Jon Husted (R) in Ohio’s closely watched Senate race. But polling averages and other recent surveys continue to show a much tighter race, with just over two months until Election Day. Brown led Husted [...]

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A second Haitian pastor has been arrested by immigration officials in Springfield after the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to remove protections for Haitian refugees. According to Central Christian Church Senior Pastor Carl Ruby, there are now two pastors in Springfield who have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio fans and actors are remembering Tim Curry, who died at the age of 80 on Wednesday. The iconic character actor was known for his humor, facial expressions, and voice work. Curry starred in popular movies including "Clue," "It," and "Home Alone 2". He rose to fame as "Frank-N-Furter" in [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- As the water from last week’s floods dries up, a mess was left behind for residents, and now streets in Reynoldsburg are lined with trash. “It’s just a lot to soak in, a lot to deal with when you’ve lost all of your stuff,” said Reynoldsburg resident Angi Rider. Rider and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many are grieving the loss of global icon Dolly Parton, with her impact being felt around much of the world, including in Ohio.  Parton's music became the soundtrack of many people's lives, but her work through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will be felt for generations to come.  The program sends children [...]

PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is dead after a head-on collision in southwest Franklin County Wednesday afternoon. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened on Alton Darby Creek Road in Prairie Township at approximately 4:25 p.m. The site of the crash is near Thorne Apple Country Club. According to the sheriff's [...]