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Snow day tradition or satire? The rise of the milk sandwich trend

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 08:30
A TikTok trend has emerged of Southerners making "milk sandwiches" out of bread and milk as a humorous way to prepare for winter storms, with some commenters sharing nostalgic memories of eating the dish as children.
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Hundreds of animals killed in Franklin County barn fire

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 06:17
GALLOWAY, Ohio (WCMH) — Hundreds of animals are dead after a barn fire erupted near Galloway, west of Columbus, early Monday morning. NBC4 is reporting that flames are still burning from a barn that caught fire in the west Franklin County section of Prairie Township. Several crews arrived at the 6600 block of West Broad [...]
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Coshocton schools superintendent placed on leave

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 06:00
COSHOCTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Coshocton City Schools has placed Superintendent Mark Kowalski on paid administrative leave. In a letter to families dated Wednesday, the Coshocton Board of Education said it had appointed Matt Nicholas to serve as interim superintendent while Kowalski was on paid leave. The board did not include a reason for the leave [...]
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Columbus apartment building transfers to new owner amid financial questions

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 05:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A portion of the Gravity apartment complex in Franklinton has changed hands, with property records indicating a transfer earlier this month. The first phase of Gravity, located at 480 W. Broad St., was transferred on Jan. 7 to Ash Realty SPE III LLC, according to Franklin County Auditor's Office records. The [...]
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Workers unionize at Columbus-based Jeni's ice cream

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 04:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Workers across eight central Ohio ice cream shops have voted to unionize. The 81 employees across Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams shops in central Ohio voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union local chapter. According to the Ohio AFL-CIO, a union advocacy coalition, Jeni's workers voted with a [...]
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How much snow did Columbus get? See the record-breaking numbers

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 03:30
A swath of 10 to 14 inches of snow blanketed central Ohio, with a few locally heavier totals in the southwest, with up to 17 inches at Miamisburg, south of Dayton.
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Sunday Briefing: Husted's first year; Beatty on ICE

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 13:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on the Sunday Briefing: “When Ohio's interests are at stake, I'm willing to fight against anyone,” Husted said. What is his mission to build relationships in a very divided Congress? “I think what they’re doing is wrong,” she said. Hear from the longtime representative on why America’s global reputation [...]
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Is there school on Monday? Columbus area closings for Jan. 26, 2026

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 12:09
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A massive weekend winter storm that shut down central Ohio is leading to schools being closed on Monday. The storm was expected to leave about a foot of snow on the ground, with temperatures remaining so cold in the upcoming week that it will have no immediate chance to melt. Districts [...]
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California man sentenced after shipping 150+ packages of meth to Columbus

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 06:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A twice-convicted felon from California, accused of shipping over 90 kilograms of methamphetamine to central Ohio, has been sentenced in federal court a third time. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, a man who pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs across the country and into [...]
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Breakfast chain to take over former Grandview-area Hot Chicken Takeover

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 05:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Southern breakfast chain is preparing to open its first Ohio location in a Columbus building that formerly housed Hot Chicken Takeover.  Biscuit Belly plans to open at 1417 W. Fifth Ave. near Grandview Heights in May, according to founder and CEO Chad Coulter. Hot Chicken Takeover had operated in the space [...]
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Digital tools help central Ohio drivers navigate snowplows

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 04:30
The Ohio Department of Transportation has partnered with Waze to provide drivers with real-time visibility of ODOT snowplow locations, while the City of Columbus has created an interactive map to show the activities of its snowplow crew.
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Snowstorm in central Ohio: Submit your photos to NBC4

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 02:40
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Historic snowfall is set to cover central Ohio Sunday. NBC4 wants to see how much snow you got where you live. You can use the form below to send us your photos or short videos. Nearly every county in central Ohio is under a snow emergency. Columbus snowstorm photos NBC4 will [...]
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Snow emergencies in central Ohio for Jan. 24-25, 2026

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 19:35
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio is starting to feel the effects of a snowstorm in the region, with counties declaring snow emergencies. Snow showers began on Saturday night and were expected to pick up overnight, with the Columbus area seeing 9-12 inches of snow. Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency on Saturday afternoon, [...]
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Reports: Ohio State hiring former Steelers offensive coordinator

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 17:05
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State is hiring former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the two parties are finalizing the deal. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported the deal. Smith will be replacing former offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, who left to become the head coach [...]
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Ohio State won't consider removing Wexner's name from practice field

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 15:47
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University will not consider removing the name of billionaire and former OSU board president Les Wexner from the practice field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, NBC4 has learned. Sexual assault survivors of former university doctor Richard Strauss have made efforts to demand the university strip Wexner's name from [...]
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Live updates: Ohio under state of emergency for winter storm

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 10:32
A winter storm is expected to drop around a foot of snow across Ohio this weekend, with temperatures so cold that it won’t be able to melt.
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Winter storm: Columbus leaders outline how they'll respond

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 07:41
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Columbus and all of central Ohio under a winter storm warning this weekend, Mayor Andrew Ginther is asking Columbus residents to plan on staying home. On Saturday morning, Ginther held a media briefing with other city leaders, including Department of Public Service Director Kelly Scocco, Division of Infrastructure Management Administrator [...]
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Suspect allegedly found with weapons, body armor at Columbus airport facing federal charges

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 07:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man arrested, who was found near the new John Glenn International Airport Terminal construction area with weapons and ammunition, is now facing federal charges. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, 40-year-old William Griffith, who was charged with four felonies in Franklin County, is facing federal [...]
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Columbus man accused of threatening ICE agents on X

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 06:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man is facing federal charges after allegedly threatening United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio, agents from Homeland Security Investigations were alerted to alleged threats made to ICE employees on the social media platform X. The investigation revealed [...]
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Ohio among states where residents report having the noisiest neighbors, survey finds

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 05:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio is among the states where residents report having the noisiest neighbors, according to a study released earlier this month.  Apt2B, an American online furniture retailer, conducted a survey over a two-week period in November, asking participants about neighborhood noise. The survey consisted of about 2,300 respondents from 47 states, excluding [...]
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