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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of country music legend Dolly Parton, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 80. President Donald Trump also ordered all U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff Tuesday. "This is a true loss for [...]

The country music icon was 80 years old.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Seventeen people have been detained after shots were fired at Columbus police officers Tuesday morning in west Columbus. According to officers at the scene, police were executing a search warrant in the North Hilltop area. The search warrant was part of a narcotics investigation in the 200 block of North Harris [...]

A new study by SmartAsset ranks Ohio as the 42nd most affordable state, finding that a single adult there needs to earn approximately $87,360 annually to live comfortably.

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- A South Korea-based bakery chain has opened its newest central Ohio bakery cafe, nearly a year after plans were first filed for a location between Hilliard and Dublin. Paris Baguette opened Aug. 20 at 5139 Raglan St., according to a news release. The storefront is part of the Lawrence Square development [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Old Mohawk’s new owner is proposing an expansion and renovation of the longtime German Village restaurant, with plans calling for additional dining space, a larger patio and changes to the historic building. Rick Doody, whose NCR Ventures purchased Old Mohawk this summer, is seeking approval for renovations at 819 Mohawk [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – The owners of the now-closed central Ohio food truck Two Fatt Indians are preparing to open their first restaurant in Delaware.  Sid Tiwari and Raj Sabherwal will debut Sip n Spice Indian Bar and Grill at 12 S. Sandusky St. during the first week of September. The duo previously operated Two [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man was arrested after a child was hospitalized with numerous internal injuries over the weekend. According to a CPD affidavit, social workers from a Columbus hospital notified police of a possible assault on a 14-month-old child, who was brought into an emergency room in critical condition Sunday night. Hospital [...]

Warning: Some content shown during the trial may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – The trial for a man charged with killing two people during a warehouse mass shooting in 2025 continues Tuesday morning. Bruce Foster III, 30, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder, four [...]

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pickerington Schools parents are raising concerns about transportation during the first week at the district’s new kindergarten center, citing late buses, changing route information and confusion about how the young students are transferred between schools. Superintendent Charles Smialek acknowledged there were problems during the first few days, including some kindergarten students [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two of Columbus' most well-known LGBTQ+ bars have new ownership, recently purchased by a group of local LGBTQ+ proprietors. "It just really was an honor to be able to come in and for us to be a part of this and kind of help carry these institutions onto their next phases [...]

McARTHUR, Ohio (WCMH) -- NBC4 Investigates is diving into the connection between the Siders family, whose 16 children were rescued from a Vinton County home on June 30, and two men charged in a parallel investigation. Gary Siders Sr., 73, Christina Siders, 68, Gary Siders Jr., 36, and Elizabeth Siders, 34, were arrested on June [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The future of Columbus City Council is now in the hands of voters. At a Monday meeting, council passed two pieces of legislation related to the city’s charter involving the basic structure of council and how members are elected. “Today we have the opportunity to take the next step,” Columbus City [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus man was found not guilty of murder and other charges related to a fatal 2024 shooting over auto parts. Austin Tyler Hagemann, 26, of Westerville, was acquitted via bench trial on all charges late last week, including murder, felonious assault, and firearm-related charges. Court documents state Hagemann was acquitted [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- You may have seen them in your mailbox: voter registration forms and absentee ballot applications that look like official election mail. However, some of them aren't coming from the Secretary of State or local board of elections. Better Call 4 found out who is sending these forms to thousands of Ohioans. [...]

GALLAPOLIS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Gallia County Court released new documents that show Child Protective Services (CPS) told a court years ago that the Siders' children may be neglected, but the children remained with their parents. On June 30, Gary Siders Sr., 73, Christina Siders, 68, Gary Siders Jr., 36, and Elizabeth Siders, 34, were [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new legislative study committee will examine serious concerns among lawmakers and child welfare experts about how the juvenile justice system treats youth who have been adjudicated delinquent. The Study Committee to Evaluate the Placement of Delinquent Children in Residential Facilities held its first hearing Monday morning, co-chaired by Rep. Andrea [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The daughter of a Delaware County woman who was fatally shot pleaded not guilty to murder Monday. Bryanna Dutcher, 18, was indicted last Thursday, alongside her boyfriend, 20-year-old Christian Evans, and Evans's roommate, Dajameous Payne, 21, for aggravated murder. Bryanna Dutcher was initially charged with obstruction of justice before being charged [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries was found competent to stand trial Thursday for alleged sex trafficking crimes. The court found in May 2025 that Jeffries was suffering from a dementia diagnosis that made him incompetent to stand trial, court records state. Doctors said his memory impairment and cognitive [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Reynoldsburg woman was found guilty of murder and endangering children in connection with the death of an infant in Oct. 2024. Tammra Straughter, 54, was operating an in-home child care service when a five-month-old boy died in her care, police said. View the latest NBC4 headlines in the player above. [...]