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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Springfield is bracing for a possible ICE operation as Temporary Protected Status expires for Haitian immigrants. Haitian immigrants make up about one-fourth of Springfield's population, and the town is now bracing for a likely surge of federal immigration officers. Legal protections for Haitian immigrants expire on Feb. 3, and state officials [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus has agreed to pay a Black motorist $30,000 after a civilian review board determined bias was present in a traffic stop by city officers. On Monday, Columbus City Council unanimously approved a settlement in a federal lawsuit brought by Ryan Pitts against three Columbus police officers – Emily Geier, Lucas [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- The City of Westerville is warning residents about a phone scam targeting utility customers. According to police, scammers are posing as city electric workers and demanding payment and personal information. "When they prey on the fear, especially the fear of good people who want to do the right thing, it's a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- NBC4 got a behind the scenes look at "Operation Clean House," which resulted in the arrests of more than 50 fugitives living in government housing. The U.S. Marshals are partnering with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development agents, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, and more to round up violent fugitives [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- State lawmakers are considering new legislation that would require all high school students in Ohio to complete at least one computer science course before graduation. House Bill 594 and Senate Bill 326 both have bipartisan support, with sponsors agreeing that kids need a strong computer science education in order to succeed [...]

MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) — As crews continue to clear snow off central Ohio streets, some local plow drivers and a police department are reminding community members about a danger they may not think about. They say letting children play in snow piles by the streets can be dangerous. Those piles are in just about [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Schools students have been home this entire week because of the cold and snowy weather. Every Columbus student gets free breakfast and lunch at school, so district leaders are making sure that continues on snow days. Joe Brown, the district’s food service director, said food insecurity is a concern [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Video released Thursday offers a new look at the man accused of killing his ex-wife and her husband inside their Weinland Park home late last month. For the first time, the suspect, Michael McKee, 39, is seen being booked into the Franklin County Jail. McKee is facing aggravated murder and aggravated [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 21-year-old man was charged after an alleged drug deal ended in a deadly shooting, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Lane Michael Allen, 34, was found Sunday with multiple gunshot wounds in the 4600 block of Hilton Avenue, located in Prairie Township, which is surrounded by Columbus city limits. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As Ohio communities push back against an influx of data centers, a new bill would address concerns with a bipartisan task group. House Bill 646 would establish the Data Center Study Commission, a 13-member group tasked with investigating the impacts of data centers. State Reps. Gary Click (R-Vickery) and Kellie Deeter [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Some central Ohio school districts will have a whole week of classes canceled after a foot of snow fell on Sunday in central Ohio, followed by extreme cold temperatures all week. Area schools began to announce Friday closures on Thursday with the bitter cold still factoring. Some decided to open Thursday [...]

Netflix's popular reality show "Love is Blind" is set to return on February 11 with a cast of 16 men and 16 women from Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Ryan! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Ryan is a 2-year-old Pit Bull mix who is described by shelter staff as a fun and playful dog. Ryan only knows "sit" but is treat motivated and would be able to learn more commands. [...]

Central Ohio is wrapping up January with a packed weekend of events, from Broadway musicals and jazz concerts to outdoor adventures and film screenings, offering something for everyone to enjoy.