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MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – Shots were repeatedly fired at law enforcement Friday during an hours-long standoff at a house in Morrow County. According to the county sheriff's office, deputies received a domestic dispute call about 2 a.m. and were fired at upon arrival. A tactical unit with armored vehicles from the neighboring Delaware County [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers. Meta struck agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra for nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center under construction in New Albany. Meta announced Prometheus, which [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio ramen shop has found its new home at a south Columbus brewery. Red Rabbit Ramen will operate on the patio of Honest Friend Brewing, located at 2112 S. High St., beginning on Friday at 5 p.m., according to its website and social media. The ramen shop previously sat [...]

The inaugural Tommy Boy Fest in Sandusky, Ohio was a success, attracting 44,000 visitors and featuring a Q&A session with the movie's director, a comedy show hosted by Chris Farley's brother, and a screening of the film.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person has been detained at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport after a man was reportedly in possession of weapons and ammunition. According to a Columbus Regional Airport Authority spokesperson, authorities received a report of a suspicious individual near the administrative area of the terminal construction site. Airport police responded, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The NFL playoffs are back, and many former Ohio State Buckeyes are with teams chasing a Super Bowl title. Of the 14 teams in the postseason, all but three have at least one former Ohio State player on the roster. Most of those teams are getting key contributions out of their [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Grove City Council unanimously passed a new nondiscrimination ordinance last month, joining a growing number of Ohio municipalities that have enacted local protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in the absence of statewide law. The ordinance, which passed on its second reading Dec. 15, prohibits discrimination in employment, housing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While the legal drinking age in Ohio is 21, there are certain circumstances where an underage person is permitted to consume alcohol.  In Ohio, it is generally illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or consume alcohol. Under state law, doing so is a third-degree misdemeanor, which [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Paris, NBC4’s most recent Puppy with a Purpose, is getting ready for the last, and most important, part of his journey. The nearly two-month-old puppy who first came to NBC4 in April 2024 is days away from graduating from professional training with Canine Companions to become a service dog. Paris entered [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Federal immigration officers arrested more than 280 immigrants in Ohio between Dec. 16 and 21, officials announced Thursday. The arrests were the result of "Operation Buckeye," Immigration and Customs Enforcement's targeted enforcement operation conducted in Columbus and around Ohio. The announcement comes one day after Columbus residents protested local ICE operations [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Protesters returned to the statehouse Thursday night for the second consecutive night, reacting to the deadly shooting in Minneapolis involving United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. While demonstrators voiced anger and grief, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said the department does not and has not worked with ICE. "We do [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Before it's demolished, the former locker room and lifeguard building by Thomas Worthington High School is serving a final, important purpose. The Worthington Division of Fire has been using the building for training. “The building’s going away, and it's provided a lot of enjoyment and recreation and yeah, on its last [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many residents in Worthington have made their concerns heard about sharpshooters coming to neighborhoods to reduce the deer population. The operation started one week ago and is set to last until the end of February. NBC4 spoke with a firearms expert about residents’ concerns. “We're talking about shooting guns inside of [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three new Columbus Board of Education members were sworn in Tuesday night. One of them, Dr. Antoinette Miranda, was elected president of the board on her first day. After serving on the state Board of Education for eight years, Miranda said she was ready to take on the challenge of leading [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A report obtained by NBC4 Investigates shows very high levels of a cancer-causing gas in a building where the Franklin County Sheriff's office is moving. It is a move that has been years in the making but is now raising concerns from some county employees who are contacting NBC4 Investigates. The [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A little more than a week after a local dentist and his wife were found shot dead inside their home, Columbus Police have still not named a suspect. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant spoke about the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe for the first time Thursday. The chief said they [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One local organization is working to provide a haven for young people throughout Columbus. The group Ours Brothers' Keepers shared that it is extending its reach and uplifting more underserved young people. "They are very thankful, and I'm in learning they are a community in itself,” Ours Brothers Keepers Director Wesley Moore said. "You [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese has declared for the NFL Draft and is projected to be a top ten pick in April. The Buckeyes star announced on his Instagram page his intention to forgo his senior season and enter the draft, which takes place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. "I want [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was critically injured after a shooting Thursday afternoon in the Columbus neighborhood of North Linden. A Columbus police spokesperson said officers went to the 1200 block of East Hudson Street just after 3:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting. One person was taken to a hospital in critical condition, [...]