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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Someone could end up celebrating a billion-dollar Christmas if they play their numbers right. The jackpot first hit the billion-dollar mark in late August before eventually being won on Sept. 6 at $1.787 billion. The last Powerball winner was drawn 45 drawings ago. The winning numbers in that jackpot are 28, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A 14-year-old boy and a man are facing charges after police said the child unintentionally shot and killed an 11-year-old girl with the adult’s gun. On Friday, Matthew Seymour, 33, was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children in connection with the fatal shooting of his niece Amya Frazier, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio cannabis advocates are hoping to stop a new marijuana law from taking effect by sending it to a citizen vote. Friday afternoon, Ohioans for Cannabis Choice announced it would pursue a referendum on Senate Bill 56. The bill, which was signed into law on Friday, makes major changes to Ohio's [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A convicted felon who was part of a Columbus gang-related racketeering conspiracy that included drug trafficking, murders and weapons charges has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm after a routine traffic stop. According to the federal prosecutors, Eric Henderson Jr. was flagged by Columbus police officers while driving on Loretta [...]

Ohio and its surrounding states offer a variety of ski resorts, terrain parks, tubing parks, and night skiing for snowsport enthusiasts of all skill levels.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The north Columbus property that housed Fujiyama Steak House of Japan for nearly 40 years has been sold following the restaurant's permanent closure earlier this month. The former hibachi restaurant at 5755 Cleveland Ave. was acquired Dec. 11 by the International Academy of Columbus, according to records from the Franklin County [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Holiday travel is in full swing. More than 200,000 Ohioans are expected to take to the skies from now until New Year's. At John Glenn Columbus International Airport, they’re trying to avoid long security lines. “I think we can all agree that, you know, taking a little bit of stress and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus City Schools had already committed to being carbon-free by 2050 and having 100% clean energy by 2035, but this week, the Columbus Board of Education passed a policy that set benchmarks to help the district reach those goals while being cost-effective. The Safe Green Schools policy allows the district to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you’re traveling this holiday season, it is going to be busy at the airport and on the roads. AAA is projecting a record number of people traveling for the holidays. Travelers are bracing for long wait times and possible delays for flights. Some passengers at John Glenn International Airport (CMH) told NBC4 they changed flights on Friday [...]

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A man who shot a Marysville police officer in May has changed his plea to guilty. Dustin Ohm pleaded guilty Friday to attempted aggravated murder, three counts of felonious assault, having weapons while under disability, failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, improperly discharging a firearm [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Taxpayers across the state say they are in danger of being priced out of their homes due to high property taxes. On Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) signed five bills into law, all aiming to relieve some of that tax burden. Supporters say homeowners could start saving hundreds of dollars on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- There is a reported increase in ICE activity in Franklin County, and we’re hearing from viewers specifically about activity in North Columbus. Community leaders and advocates tell us that there is a lot of fear in the local immigrant community. NBC4 Investigates spoke with an immigration attorney who shares that his [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Hocking County mother has been charged with murder years after the death of her baby, Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Friday. Daisha Somers, 27, was arrested Friday in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, on two counts of murder, one count of involuntary manslaughter, one count of felonious assault, one count [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Friday afternoon that changes state rules on mail-in voting and voter registration. Senate Bill 293 eliminates a grace period for absentee ballots and requires the Secretary of State to verify registered voters' citizenship on a monthly basis. Under S.B. 293, the state [...]

JACKSON, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Jackson County man was arrested Friday on charges related to multiple alleged sexual assaults. Michael Richardson, 21, of Wellston, faces three counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Special Victims Unit found that the man allegedly assaulted four female victims between 2021 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - The Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center is holding its annual holiday sleepover, where residents can take a dog home for a couple of nights. The program is an opportunity for dogs to relax in a new place, while giving them a break from the shelter. The sleepover event also [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A woman facing nearly 30 charges in a series of murders involving men she met for sex in north Columbus has pleaded guilty in court. According to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Rebecca Auborn has pleaded guilty to four counts of murder and one count of felonious assault in connection to [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- As housing costs climb in Worthington and throughout central Ohio, city leaders have greenlit a new approach intended to encourage the development of workforce housing. Worthington City Council approved on Dec. 8 a resolution establishing a workforce housing property tax abatement program aimed at encouraging income-restricted housing as part of new [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that the new flyover ramp on Interstate 71 near downtown Columbus will open to traffic on Saturday. The nearly-mile-long flyover ramp carries I-71 southbound traffic above the Scioto River and over Interstate 70, eliminating the left-lane exit and the need to merge across three lanes [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and clothing line Skims recently launched its first standalone retail store in Ohio at Easton Town Center. In early December, Skims began welcoming customers at 4160 The Strand. The address most recently belonged to Louis Vuitton, which relocated within Easton last year. The new store marks Skims’ first [...]