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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Local businesses are showing support for the family behind Schmidt's Sausage Haus. Matt Schmidt was killed in a fire early Easter morning. He’s a fifth-generation member of Schmidt's—a business that dates back to 1866. Some local businesses donated a portion of their profits to support Schmidt's family.John Blakely went to high [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Intoxicating hemp products have been illegal in Ohio since the state’s new cannabis regulations went into effect on March 20, but the hemp industry and its supporters aren’t giving up yet. Hemp retailers won a small victory in court last week when Sandusky County Judge Jeremiah Ray issued a temporary restraining [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus city leaders are putting a major focus on youth safety. Many students are out of school for spring break and summer is just a few months away. On Tuesday, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther visited one youth program, giving his take on how to slow youth violence. This program is called [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has added wrong-way driver detection technology to dozens of exit ramps around central Ohio. It's one of the latest steps ODOT has taken to try and prevent wrong-way crashes. “It’s a rare issue but it's a bigger issue because people are more likely to be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Every year, the city of Columbus spends hundreds of thousands of taxpayers’ money to settle lawsuits against the city. NBC4 Investigates dug through those settlements from the last three years and added up all that money to see just how much it’s costing. Council members have approved settlements ranging from $25,000 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus' beer culture is well-established, annually ranked among the top 10 beer cities in America by USA Today, reaching as high as #3 nationally. Tuesday is National Beer Day in America, an unofficial holiday designed to celebrate the end of prohibition in the 1930s. Nearly 50 breweries are in business in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Early voting for the May primary election began on Tuesday and the Franklin County Auditor’s Office is encouraging homeowners to be prepared before heading to the polls. There are no countywide levies on the ballot but there are six local levies within Franklin County, including Minerva Park, Prairie Township, Jefferson Township, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Despite central Ohio not hosting any games for this summer's FIFA World Cup, the city will be home to a final preparation match for one of the tournament's dark horse teams. The Columbus Crew confirmed that Ecuador will play a friendly against Guatemala at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on June 7 ahead of [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- An assistant prosecutor who accused a Delaware County judge of stalking has resigned due to the judge's "imminent" return to the bench. The resignation was submitted Monday and is effective May 11. Judge James Schuck, 50, took a voluntary leave of absence in November after allegations of stalking were filed in a [...]

Multiple Italian American groups are suing the city of Columbus over its removal of a Christopher Columbus statue, claiming the removal of the statue is discriminatory and was done illegally.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A sports bar just south of Grandview Heights has shuttered after less than a year. Draft Day, located at 1130 Dublin Road, shut down in mid March. The pub opened in May 2025, taking over the space formerly occupied by Smokehouse Brewing Company. View NBC4's previous coverage in the video player [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A cocktail lounge has opened in the Old North neighborhood, bringing a speakeasy-inspired concept to a space long known for its nightlife. Proof by The Alibi began welcoming patrons last week following its grand opening at 2598 N. High St., taking over the former home of Bossy Grrls Pin-Up Joint. The [...]

Kroger's Columbus Division announced plans to invest $112 million in 2026 to open two new stores and renovate eight existing locations, bringing enhanced shopping experiences to local communities.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man has been sentenced to nearly 90 years in prison after raping an elderly woman in east Columbus last year. According to court documents, a Franklin County jury found Miguel Rodriguez Rolon guilty on four felony charges, including the rape of an 87-year-old woman in January of 2025. A Columbus [...]

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Buc-ee's opened its first Ohio location on Monday, and a second location is already being considered. Buc-ee's opened Monday in Huber Heights off of State Route 235 just north of Interstate 70. The Texas-based travel center was originally slated to open in fall 2025 but ran into delays. Another location could [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A banner election year in Ohio is officially beginning Tuesday as residents across the state can begin voting early. Those who are registered to vote for the upcoming May 5 primary election are able to cast early ballots now, either in-person or via an absentee ballot. Voters will have multiple opportunities [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Faced with resignation or a special recall election, Whitehall's mayor and two councilmembers are taking their chances in hopes residents will vote to keep them in charge. On March 31, Whitehall residents learned a push to recall Mayor Michael Bivens and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar was approved. The approval [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is again urging state officials to resume executions, arguing that the state’s pause on the death penalty makes a “mockery” of victims and their families.  On April 1, as required by law, Yost released his eighth Capital Crimes Report. The annual report details the history and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Senate Republicans' largest Political Action Committee will spend more money on Ohio's U.S. Senate race than any other in 2026. Republicans' Senate Leadership Fund will invest $79 million to promote Sen. Jon Husted's campaign against former Sen. Sherrod Brown. Brown is expected to advance out of the Democratic primary in May, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus leaders are one step closer to bringing a national women's soccer league team to the city, but not without pushback. A public hearing on Monday drew a packed crowd with supporters calling it a game-changing investment while critics raised concerns about public funding and what it could mean for neighborhoods. [...]