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Central Ohio indie soul rockers Bird and Byron are set to compete in the season 21 quarterfinals of "America's Got Talent" this Tuesday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Mid-American Conference is appealing the outcome of Saturday's Western Michigan-Michigan game, asking the NCAA FBS Oversight Committee and the College Football Playoff to recognize the Broncos as the winner. In a statement Tuesday, MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said, "it is now evident that replay protocol was not property followed" when [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two Humboldt penguin chicks are the newest members of the Columbus Zoo family. The chicks, named Romy and Michele after the classic '90s comedy, recently hatched, the zoo said in a social media post Tuesday. See the latest headlines from NBC4 in the video player above. The penguins are growing quickly, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man who pleaded guilty five days ago and was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday has reversed course and obtained new counsel in a 2024 deadly road rage incident. Tony Brock, accused of killing 51-year-old Bret Bennett, changed his plea from guilty to not guilty and privately retained a new attorney [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Weeks before being approached by an armed man at a campaign appearance, Dr. Amy Acton made a social media post criticizing her opponent in the Ohio governor's race for accepting a donation from the suspect's brother. Acton, a Democrat and former state health director, was campaigning Sunday in Mahoning County at [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After Ohio State's emphatic 56-3 win over Ball State in the season opener, all eyes turn toward a showdown at Texas. Coach Ryan Day as well as captains Julian Sayin and Kenyatta Jackson Jr. will speak to the media at noon Tuesday. You can watch their comments as they unfold in [...]

Communities across central Ohio are scheduling various ceremonies, memorial climbs, and volunteer activities to observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two years after launching Bexley's first cocktail bar, the owners behind The Lion are opening an alcohol- and dog-friendly outdoor gathering space. "We're just really excited to offer a fun, unique experience for Bexley," Mike Davis, co-owner of Bexley Hospitality and The Lion, said. "Knowing that there's so much demand, pent-up [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A breakfast and lunch spot has opened in German Village, taking over the former home of longtime brunch restaurant Skillet. The BeckFast Place opened late last month at 410 E. Whittier St. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Monday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., with owner and founder Becker Nezballa [...]

Luxury real estate sales peaked in August 2026, with homes in Delaware County reaching up to $2.5 million and Franklin County seeing its top sale hit $2.4 million.

The following article discusses suicide. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 for help. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Advocates and some political leaders are calling for the end of an ICE policy placing ankle bracelets on immigrants after a 20-year-old Haitian honors student died by apparent suicide near [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Central Ohio Transit Authority is creating more access for those who rely on public transportation in the Columbus metropolitan area. A new line connecting Hilliard to Downtown Columbus launched on Monday. COTA Line 30 creates a new fixed route from Downtown to Ohio State University, Upper Arlington, and Hilliard. Line [...]

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A local family has channeled their grief and turned it into hope with a new project outside of Upper Arlington High School. “When a community or school has the death of a student, it’s really difficult to pause. We don’t as a society know how to deal with grief,” Upper [...]

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- The annual Upper Arlington Labor Day arts festival took over Northam Park on Monday. Since 1966, this festival has brought artists and community members together each year, with more than 15,000 visitors. "I love this festival," artist Jeneen Hobby said. "I've been here for many years. It's dear to my heart and I'm [...]

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (WOWK) – Specialty retailer Vext Science, Inc. shut down one of its cannabis dispensaries in Ohio after two people reportedly suffered from serious health reactions possibly due to purchased products. The company said in a Friday release that the Herbal Wellness Center dispensary in Jackson was voluntarily closed pending the results of an [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus man will spend at least the next 21 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges tied to a 2024 fatal shooting on the West Side. Alejandro Angulo-Ramos, 24, pleaded guilty on Aug. 31 to involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault charges in connection with the Sept. 23, 2024, shooting [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Construction is underway on a 150-unit affordable housing development along South High Street that will turn a long-vacant former industrial property into apartments aimed at working professionals and families. The NRP Group has broken ground on Stone Ridge at High Street, a two-building development planned for 4.5 acres at 45 W. [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- One man is dead and two others are injured after a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County on Sunday evening. The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on U.S. Route 33 near U.S. Route 22 in Hocking Township, near Lancaster at approximately 6:15 p.m. Sunday evening. Troopers arrived to the [...]

POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) -- As data centers and other pressures raise energy costs for central Ohioans, four Olentangy Liberty high schoolers are working to lower bills for low-income families. “We are students, so the scope of what we can do is limited, but we decided that small changes really do matter, and any impact at [...]

A guide for central Ohio residents regarding service changes, business hours, and closures expected for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.