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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus-based fast-casual chain is set to bring its Mediterranean bowls and pita wraps to Polaris. Brassica will open at 2170 Ikea Way in summer 2027, a spokesperson for the brand told NBC4. The new 2,600-square-foot restaurant will be built from the ground up on a previously undeveloped property, according to [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- It's only fitting that the 50th anniversary of the Memorial Tournament ended the way it did. It was a half century ago that Roger Maltbie won the inaugural in a four-hole playoff. Although the 2026 version only needed two extra holes, it came at the end of a marathon Sunday at [...]

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A mixed-use development featuring an Italian restaurant, along with retail and residential space, is in the works for Downtown Hilliard. The Hilliard Development Corporation, a city-partnered nonprofit, has entered into an agreement allowing local real estate firm The Westwood Collective to purchase and redevelop the former Chase bank property at 4056 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The results for Ohio's primary election last month have been certified by Secretary of State Frank LaRose. The certified results include all ballots cast on Election Day, in-person early voting, absentee voting, and provisional ballots cured within the four-day period after the election. Out of the 7.8 million registered Ohio voters, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio motorists experienced a modest drop in gasoline prices this past week, with several area stations recording prices below $4 a gallon. According to According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices fell by 29.5 cents per gallon last week, to average out at [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A coalition of public school advocates launched the "Voucher Accountability Project" last week, highlighting how much the state pays for its EdChoice vouchers compared to public schools. Honesty for Ohio Education, The League of Women Voters of Ohio, Police Matters Ohio, Red Wine and Blue Ohio, and public education stakeholders statewide [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- The official start to summer is two weeks away, meaning this is the time of year when electric bikes and scooters become more common. The rise in popularity of these e-bikes and scooters also comes with the need to crack down on dangerous riding. “We just want to keep everyone [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Multiple vehicles involved in a crash on the west side of Columbus on Sunday left many people hospitalized and a major roadway closed for hours. Emergency personnel responded to Interstate 70 eastbound at State Route 42 near London, Ohio, at about 5:35 p.m. after a multiple-car crash, according to Franklin County [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Arts Festival, which is hosted by the Greater Columbus Arts Council, is only a few days away. Chief creative officer Jami Goldstein noted the event is known as one of the top 10 arts festivals in the country. She shared that the event's mission is to support local artists and generate economic impact.    [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week’s Sunday Briefing: “I do not believe government has any place telling two people that they can or cannot get married,” state Sen. Sandra O’Brien (R-Ashtabula) said. “I think it’s ridiculous that in today’s society that we have to actually fight to end child marriage and child sex trafficking,” state [...]

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- Each year, fans leave the Memorial Tournament with a new hat, a polo or a souvenir they'll treasure for years. But one central Ohio golf fan arrived at Muirfield this weekend with a piece of history that may be worth more than anything in the merchandise tent. And the man who [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A five-and-a-half-year-old homicide remains unsolved as Columbus police search for leads it its case. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, officers were called to the 800 block of Leona Avenue in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood. Police found Shaniqua Turner, 29, suffering from gunshot wounds at 5:06 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2021. Medics [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An apartment complex with more than 350 units in a mixed-use building between Hilliard and Dublin has begun welcoming residents. Lawrence Square, located at 5155 Raglan St. in northwest Columbus, announced in late May that renters have begun moving in. The 362-unit apartment building was designed with “spacious layouts, upscale finishes [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is in critical condition after being shot overnight Sunday in a northeast Columbus neighborhood. A police dispatcher told NBC4 that officers were sent to the 900 block of East 22nd Avenue in South Linden just after 2:45 a.m. on reports of a shooting. One victim was found suffering from [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A 65-year-old man died Saturday evening in a motorcycle crash on a Columbus highway. Police said that at 8:15 p.m., Alvin Duncan was riding a Harley Davidson south on Interstate 71 just north of Interstate 670. Duncan reportedly lost control of his bike and ejected and police are still investigating the [...]

The Ohio Department of Agriculture's Farmland Preservation Program has added 1,100 acres of farmland to the program so far in 2026, allowing landowners to voluntarily place an agricultural easement on their property and receive compensation or tax benefits in return.

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) -- The local postal workers' union is raising concerns over suspected widespread mold at the Hilliard Post Office. Union leaders say months of complaints about the conditions have gone unanswered. Jojo Mercer recently worked at the location for about three years. He says there are giant black blobs across areas of the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Storms rolled across central Ohio Saturday throughout the afternoon and early evening, accompanied by strong winds, hail and heavy downpours. The storms caused significant damage, knocking down trees and closing roads. Storm Team 4 meteorologist Ben Gelber tracked multiple rounds of severe weather that triggered numerous warnings. NBC4 will continue to [...]

HEBRON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting north of Hebron Saturday afternoon. According to a news release, deputies from the Licking County Sheriff's Office and officers from Newark police are searching for suspects related to a shooting at State Route 79 and Enterprise Drive. Two suspects were taken into custody. According [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was shot near Walden Park Saturday and taken to a children's hospital. According to Columbus police dispatchers, police responded to reports of a shooting shortly before noon Saturday at Walden Park in the Forest Park East neighborhood. Dispatchers confirmed a victim was transported to a nearby hospital. Dispatchers did [...]