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The following article discusses suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 for help. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Immigration advocates were temporarily optimistic in Springfield Thursday, announcing an unofficial decrease in the use of ankle monitors and the release of a Haitian pastor from ICE detention. "It's a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Earlier this summer, 3-year-old SJ became a viral sensation simply because of his love for Ohio State. The catch? He had never actually been to Ohio. That finally changed when the SJ has captivated not just Buckeye Nation, but the entire country. More than 10,000 TikToc followers alone, and countless more [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - This week on Columbus Business Beat, NBC4 Digital Anchor Rachel Ramsey talks to Doug Buchanan, Editor in Chief of Columbus Business First, about business news across central Ohio. To watch this week’s episode, view the video player above.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio recorded its highest average diesel price on Thursday, at $6.47, according to AAA. The rising costs are forcing school districts to look closely at their budgets. While the average Ohioan isn’t using diesel to fill up their car with gas, heavy-duty vehicles like school buses rely on it. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy delivered her annual “State of the Judiciary” address Thursday, reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and the importance of judicial independence, while also touching on the challenges and dangers posed by rapidly developing technology.  Kennedy gave some updates on a July [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – Hilliard police have identified the man who was shot by an officer after allegedly drawing a gun during a struggle Wednesday night. Police said the man, Frank Toscano, 62, remains hospitalized Thursday after being shot in the chest. Hilliard Police said officers went to an apartment on Lowell Lane at approximately [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) -- Have you ever wondered how investigators get to the bottom of an arson case or figure out how a fire started. NBC4 got a behind the scenes look at the State Fire Marshals Office forensics lab to learn how they crack cases.  “Our goal as a forensic lab and all forensic [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man is dead after he drowned in a front yard pond Thursday morning. Deputies arrived to the 400 block of Hibbs Road just before 10 a.m. on reports of a possible drowning, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. They discovered a man had fallen into the pond in his [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Schools is joining federal litigation against major social media companies, alleging their platforms have harmed students and created additional costs for the district. The school board voted unanimously Sept. 8 to authorize CCS to participate in multidistrict litigation pending in federal court in Northern California. The proceeding brings together [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Sadie! She is available at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Sadie is 5 years old and is described as a sweet, gentle girl with a lot of love. She knows "sit," "shake" and is currently working on other commands. The shelter said she is great around other [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State President Ravi Bellamkonda will deliver his first State of the University address Thursday morning. Six months into the role, Bellamkonda's speech is expected to highlight the university's recent successes and push forward to new opportunities. The topics of the speech are unconfirmed, but likely topics include Ohio State's progress, [...]

Central Ohio is set for a busy weekend of events starting Thursday, September 17, including sports, live music, theater, and community festivals.

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- After 10 months, the city of Hilliard has withdrawn its legal challenge over a proposal to power an Amazon data center with fuel cell technology. Hilliard leaders approved an Amazon Web Services data center in 2022 but raised concerns in the fall of 2025 over a proposal to power the center [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – When customers of a west Columbus chicken wing restaurant open their takeout or delivery orders, they will now find more than just food. Mean Mug Wings & Things, located at 3780 W. Broad St., has partnered with CaseTrace, a national missing persons database founded in central Ohio, to include missing persons [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead, another critically injured after a multi-vehicle crash on a north Columbus highway early Thursday morning. According to Columbus police, the crash occurred at 12:29 a.m. when officers responded to the area of Interstate 270 East near the Worthington-Galena Road overpass. Two vehicles involved in a crash resulted [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio’s races for U.S. Senate and governor remain close less than two months before Election Day, with Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton each leading by three percentage points in a Bowling Green State University poll. Brown received support from 48% of likely voters in the special Senate election, compared with [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With rapid data center development in central Ohio, Columbus City Council has been working on policies to regulate how they can operate within the city. The latest focus is on financial impacts and what regulations are needed to protect residents’ wallets. Columbus is looking at a new way to charge some [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A suspect is hospitalized after being shot by a Hilliard Police officer Wednesday night. According to Hilliard Police Chief Michael Woods, officers arrived at an apartment complex on the 4600 block of Lowell Lane to serve an arrest warrant on a public indecency incident at a grocery store on Sept. 11. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno sat with NBC4’s Colleen Marshall for an interview, covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence and President Donald Trump’s $5,000 campaign pledge. Moreno said he is drafting legislation to fund the latest payout promise from Trump – to give every adult citizen in the country [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio non-profit organizations that make sure community members do not go hungry are facing another rise in fuel prices after already being hit with higher prices earlier this year. Gas prices are on the rise again, and diesel prices have hit record highs. “These are costs we haven't seen before [...]