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DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohioans didn't have to travel all the way to Ireland to feel the luck of the Irish. The city of Dublin hosted its annual parade ahead of St. Patrick's Day on Saturday morning. "You really have to be in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day. It's iconic," said Alison LeRoy, director [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the life and service of three Ohio Air National Guard members who died Friday in Iraq. DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon [...]

FINDLAY, Ohio (WCMH) — A north central Ohio man is facing multiple harassment charges, in part due to allegedly making false claims about sexual assault, and terroristic plots about another family. Simon Tuck, of Findlay in Hancock County, is facing 10 total charges, including five counts of Stalking, three counts of threatening communication and two [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Authorities in Columbus have issued an Endangered Missing Child Alert for 16-year-old Aizelyn Scheu, who was last seen a month ago and is believed to be in danger. Scheu, described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and 153 pounds, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and a pierced nose, was last seen [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man volunteering as a teacher and youth minister in Worthington was sentenced to federal prison after it was discovered he used the church’s IP address to download over 40,000 files of children engaged in sex acts. According to federal prosecutors, the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force initiated [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thousands remain without power across central Ohio Saturday morning after strong winds swept through the region Friday. According to AEP Ohio, more than 60,000 outages were reported in Franklin County alone as of 7:15 a.m. Saturday. Below are AEP Ohio outage totals by county as of a.m. Saturday, along with estimated [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Franklinton property where the Spaghetti Warehouse restaurant once stood has been listed for sale, as plans for a proposed apartment development on the site remain under city review. An online listing from the Robert Weiler Company shows the site at 397 W. Broad St. is on the market, though it [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Tyrez Turner pleaded guilty on Friday in a 2024 vigil shooting at Krumm Park in which two people died. Turner, now 20, pleaded guilty to three counts of having a weapon under disability, two counts of unlawful possession of a dangerous ordinance, two counts of murder, two counts of aggravated murder, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A group of young people are ready to protect and serve. Sixteen Columbus police cadets graduated Friday. The graduates include a women's professional baseball league draftee, a power-lifter for the Ohio State University and six cadets who speak at least three different languages. Of the 16 graduates, 15 have already passed [...]

CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- A dog died Friday afternoon in a Canal Winchester house fire. According to Madison County Fire Chief James Looney, the fire was called in at about 3:50 p.m. in the 6000 block of Wilson Drive. By the time fire crews arrived to the scene, the house was "too far gone." [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Team USA Sled Hockey will go for gold on Sunday in Canada in a game viewers can watch on NBC4 at 11 a.m.  “I feel pretty good, the US has been pretty dominant in the last few years all year round," Michael Fenster said. Fenster has been watching all of Team [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- During his State of the State Address this week, Governor Mike DeWine (R) celebrated a few of the aerospace and defense manufacturers making investments in Ohio. DeWine cited the recent arrival of military suppliers like the Sierra Nevada Corporation, which has opened two facilities in the Dayton area, and the drone [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- High winds caused damage and travel delays Friday across central Ohio. Delaware County officials said there is significant roof damage to the Powell YMCA. Multiple semi-trucks also blew over due to the high wind, shutting down Interstate 71 southbound near U.S. 36/State Route 37 and US. 33 near State Route 161. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While having a job is a necessity or routine for many, for others, it may be their chance to be apart of something or experience independence for the first time. In light of March marking Development Disability Awareness Month, NBC4 explored the impact job placement can have on someone with disabilities. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One of the crew members killed when a refueling aircraft crashed while supporting military operations against Iran is from Columbus. Tyler Simmons of the Air Force was one of the six people who died Friday in Iraq aboard a KC-135, a crash that brought the total number of service members killed [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Polaris Fashion Place confirmed several new stores and restaurants set to open at the mall this year, including Mediterranean fast-casual chain Cava. Mall officials said Friday the new additions will bring a mix of dining and retail concepts to the north Columbus shopping center throughout 2026. "We are thrilled to offer [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new documentary preserving the history of Ohio's first lesbian bar is making its long-awaited debut this weekend, with sold-out screenings already signaling strong community interest. "Free Beer Tomorrow," a 77-minute documentary about the legacy of Summit Station, is premiering Friday and Saturday at the Wexner Center for the Arts. Both [...]

The Diocese of Columbus has opened Ave Maria Academy, a new Catholic elementary school serving the St. Peter St. Joan of Arc parish, which will begin the 2026-2027 school year with a two-campus model and a Catholic classical education model.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Video surveillance and a witness statement helped police track down a man believed to be connected to a fatal west Columbus stabbing. On Thursday morning, a man accused of stabbing another man to death appeared before a Franklin County Municipal Court judge. James Jacobs, 63, is facing one count of murder [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Whitehall residents have submitted a petition to recall Mayor Michael Bivens and two members of city council. According to social media posts, the recall petitions were submitted before 9 a.m. Wednesday. The petitions seek to remove Bivens and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar from office, brought forth by a coalition [...]