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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and a Columbus church is commemorating the day with a musical performance. The First Church Choir will perform Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at First Congregational Church, located at 444 E. Broad St. in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In modern college football, patience is in rare supply. Thousands of players transfer at will, seeking more NIL money and playing time. Ohio State defensive end Kenyatta Jackson, Jr. is a rarity in the modern game. This past January, Jackson opted against going to the NFL despite a strong draft grade [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three Central Ohioans are helping get the nation in the Halloween spirit. In the next few days, they’re all competing in Halloween specials on the Food Network. “It is exciting when you walk in on the competition you know every time you walk out onto that floor,” said Grove City Pumpkin [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After social media dance trends and generous donors stepped up, Ohio University’s Marching 110 is enjoying its first season at a brand-new practice facility. “It’s been a road, but at the same time, it’s been worth the wait,” Richard Suk, director of the Marching 110, said. Despite more than a century [...]

JACKSON, Ohio (WCMH) – Flooding from rain Wednesday night is still causing problems across central Ohio. In Jackson County, the county dog warden’s shelter had to be evacuated due to flooding, and the evacuation was accomplished with the help of several groups to make sure more than a dozen dogs were safe. In total, 16 [...]

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, is just a few days away. As the high holidays are some of the busiest days of the year at synagogues, Jewish leaders and Bexley Police said safety is always top of mind. This year, the Jewish community in Bexley will have [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As they face a busy campaign season, state lawmakers are looking ahead at how to address widespread backlash against data centers; one strategy is targeting tax breaks.  Tech companies have long enjoyed significant tax incentives to build data centers in Ohio, but that era could be coming to an end. Lawmakers [...]

COMMERCIAL POINT, Ohio (WCMH) -- A central Ohio woman logged onto her health insurance portal to check on a pre-authorization. Instead, she found hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical claims for care she never received. Two years later, those claims are still showing up and she hasn’t received an answer from anyone she’s reached [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Data center development remains one of the most controversial topics in central Ohio. The centers generate the power needed to support artificial intelligence. Ohio State University (OSU) President Ravi Bellamkonda has incorporated AI fluency into the curriculum at OSU, and has championed the importance of AI for research. NBC4 sat down [...]

Rain showers expected this evening, with patchy fog late. Expect rain chances into the weekend.

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Inside the walls of Worthington’s newest independent book store, novels are not the only readers can indulge in. The Whispering Page opened at 661 N. High St. on Sept. 3, offering beer, wine, coffee and pastries along with books. “If you wanted to just buy a book, it's really easy to [...]

Central Ohio will host a variety of festivals and events this weekend, including concerts by O.A.R. and Thomas Rhett, the 2026 Columbus Oktoberfest, and the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs.

GRANVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Granville's 214-year-old Buxton Inn will host an upscale reopening this month, with tickets on sale now. On Sept. 23, 200 high-paying guests will enjoy an elaborate grand reopening and open house at the Buxton Inn. Donning cocktail attire, guests will enjoy an opening reception and ribbon-cutting followed by an open house [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Prince! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Prince is over 4 years old and was taken in as a stray after his previous family was no longer able to care for him. This sweet boy is always ready to go and would [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Saturday marks an unusual occasion for the Ohio State Buckeyes: a true road game against a Southeastern Conference team. No. 1 Ohio State's primetime showdown in Austin against No. 4 Texas will mark the eighth time the Buckeyes play at a stadium of a current SEC school. But how many times [...]

GAHANNA, Ohio (WCMH) – Gahanna was recently the target of multiple acts of vandalism against Flock cameras, in a string of similar incidents across central Ohio. Flock cameras, which capture vehicle information and are used by police to track suspects and missing people, have been at the center of national controversy this year due to [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Worthington parents are raising concerns about books available in district middle school libraries after multiple students brought home books their parents said contained sexually explicit material. The concerns initially centered on “Heartstopper: Volume 5,” a graphic novel one parent said her 11-year-old daughter checked out from Worthingway Middle School. Pages reviewed [...]