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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While 17-year-olds can get married in Ohio under specific circumstances, a new bipartisan legislative effort is attempting to change that.  Senate Bill 341, introduced by Sens. Bill DeMora (D-Columbus) and Louis Blessing III (R-Colerain Township) on Jan. 20, would raise the legal marriage age to 18 with no exceptions. “Seventeen-year-olds, whose [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Dr. Michael McKee said he "could kill" his ex-wife Monique Tepe "at any time" and spent several hours at her and her husband's Weinland Park home while the couple was away weeks prior to their deaths, according to court documents. The documents, obtained by NBC4 partners The Columbus Dispatch, show that [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Nearly two decades after Andrew “Andy” Chapman vanished from his west Columbus home, his family is still searching for answers. Anchor Andrea Robinson and Digital Reporter Ava Boldizar host NBC4’s new show “Unsolved Ohio,” which is an extension of an existing web series. The show will highlight a different unsolved homicide [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohioans are facing a dizzying array of new technologies, and lawmakers from both major parties agree the rapid evolution of technology can be exciting, but also very troubling.  “It can be kind of scary when you watch some of the dystopian movies about AI,” Ohio Rep. Sean Brennan (D-Parma) said. “There’s [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Big Ten has released Ohio State's football schedule for the 2026 season. The schedule is highlighted by a trip to Bloomington, Indiana, to take on the defending national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers, in a Big Ten Championship game rematch. The rival Wolverines will visit Ohio Stadium this year, as well [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in critical condition after a shooting on the west side of Columbus Tuesday afternoon. According to Columbus police, the shooting happened at approximately 3:18 p.m. on the 500 block of South Richardson Avenue. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, a person made a call to 911 saying that [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After seeing a round of recording breaking snow across central Ohio, the harsh winter is not letting up any time soon. A stretch of overnight low temperatures at or below zero degrees are likely for the rest of the week. Two nights in particular that may meet or break their current [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Even though central Ohio's roads are improving day-by-day after a massive weekend winter storm dropped a foot of snow, frigid temperatures are keeping local school districts closed Wednesday. Snow won't melt anytime soon and Sunday's snowfall prompted most central Ohio schools and businesses to close Monday and Tuesday. Districts are beginning to [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Construction is nearing completion on COhatch's new coworking and event space in downtown Powell, with the company confirming the location is on track to open in early-to-mid March. The Powell site is progressing alongside another Ohio project, COhatch Hamilton, which is expected to open in February. Recent images shared by the [...]

Central Ohio families have plenty of free or budget-friendly indoor play spaces to explore, including nature centers, libraries, retail stores, churches, and community spaces.

Two groups in Ohio, one of 25 people in Columbus and one of 29 coworkers in Independence, won a total of $1,052,504 in the Powerball lottery, with the Columbus group winning $50,004 and the Independence group winning $1 million.

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) – Powell officials hope to gain insight into the city’s economy through the use of an artificial intelligence software that tracks cellphone data to determine which businesses people are visiting. On Jan. 20, Powell's city council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a two-year contract with Placer Labs, Inc., a California-based company that [...]

PIKETON, Ohio (WCMH) -- After 20 years in high-stakes environmental law, attorney Kevin Thompson said he's seen a lot of cancer-ridden towns. Piketon stands out. “People don’t want to leave; they’re tied to the land, but the land is contaminated,” Thompson said. “They have a feeling that there’s something killing them about the land, and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Hospitals are, by nature, built to handle emergencies, but in extreme weather emergencies like this past weekend’s snow event, hospital planning and protocols are tested at a massive level. "We spend every day and all year just planning for these events,” OhioHealth Director of Safety Matt Akers said. When roads are [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This past weekend’s winter storm is having a significant impact on some of our most vulnerable neighbors, and central Ohio nonprofit organizations focused on supporting our elderly neighbors are sending out a plea. That plea: check on your elderly neighbors and, if you can, help dig them out. Meals on Wheels [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This past weekend’s powerful winter storm impacted each of Ohio’s 88 counties, and while the storm has moved on, state officials are urging Ohioans to remain cautious as new weather challenges approach. For the rest of this week, the state will be facing high winds and dangerously low temperatures, which will [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The aftermath of a massive weekend winter storm that shut down central Ohio, followed by sub-freezing temperatures, is leading to schools being closed on Tuesday, including Columbus City Schools. The storm left at least a foot of snow, and up to 18 inches in some areas of central Ohio, and with temperatures remaining so [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday night's Blue Jackets game has been postponed due to weather. The Blue Jackets were set to play the Los Angeles Kings at Nationwide Arena. The game will now take place on Monday, March 9. A time for puck drop has not been determined. Fans with tickets for Monday's game will [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus will be activating its downtown snow hauling plan for the first time since 2008, according to Division of Infrastructure Management Administrator Scott Tourville. Tourville said that there are unique challenges in the downtown area with this large amount of snow, to not only city motorists but pedestrians. "There is so [...]

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Grandview Heights bakery is receiving national recognition. Dan the Baker, located at 1028 Ridge St., has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 James Beard Awards in the “Outstanding Bakery” category. The James Beard Foundation has been highlighting culinary talent across the country with its prestigious annual awards since [...]