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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- While many businesses and organizations closed to celebrate the new year, LifeCare Alliance treated the day just like any other, working to bring nourishment and connecting with those in need. "Today is January 1st so, to most people, it's a holiday, but to us it's a workday because we deliver meals [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Crime scene tape still surrounds a home north of Columbus, after two people were found shot dead Tuesday morning.  Police identified the victims as Spencer and Monique Tepe, a married couple in their late 30s. The two were found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at a Weinland Park home in the 1400 block of North Fourth Street, according [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus woman is in custody after she confessed to killing her 3-year-old daughter on New Year's Eve, police said. Officers responded to the 1400 block of Orson Drive at 5:34 p.m. on Wednesday after report of a child not breathing, according to the Columbus Division of Police. After Cassidy Sakoulos, [...]

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- After 75 years, Johnson's Real Ice Cream in Bexley has closed its deli service. The ice cream shop will still serve frozen treats, but Thursday was the last day of deli service. In a an online announcement, also printed and hung up at the Bexley shop, Johnson's management said it will [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Multiple people have been injured after various shootings across Columbus on New Year's Day. Officers first responded to a warehouse in the 2300 block of South Hamilton Road at about 1 a.m. on Thursday after report of a shooting, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Two people suffering from gunshot [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The first Columbus location for a national Mediterranean chain, revamps of the Worthington Inn and Dublin's Bogey Inn, and a replacement for Downtown's Milestone 229 are among the new central Ohio restaurants opening in 2026. Big Chicken Bogey Inn Buckeye Family Pizza and Pub Cava Chick-fil-A Currito Fat Patty's Jaggers Johnson's [...]

Central Ohio Weather and Radar COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A second blast of winter weather in two days to close out 2025 has prompted some central Ohio counties to issue or continue snow emergencies Thursday. Wednesday night's storm was milder than the one that left about an inch of snow on the region on New [...]

ARLINGTON, Texas (WCMH) -- There will be a new national champion in college football after the defending titleholders were dethroned in North Texas. Ohio State is searching for answers after the 24-14 loss to Miami in the Cotton Bowl, becoming the fifth team with a first-round bye to fall in the playoff quarterfinals since the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A variety of new laws are set to take effect in early 2026, making changes to the state’s rules on marijuana, cellphones in schools, absentee ballots and more. A list of seven notable changes coming in the new year can be found below. Minimum wage increase Effective Jan. 1 Ohio’s minimum [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It was a year of accomplishments, changes and challenges for Ohio’s environmental policy, with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources making improvements to the state’s public land and conservation efforts and earning national recognition. Meanwhile, state budget cuts and the construction of new data centers have led to new fears about [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Starting Thursday, sharpshooters will be able to begin operations in Worthington’s residential neighborhoods to reduce the deer population. However, one resident is temporarily protected from it happening on their property. “Our issue to me is not a deer issue. It’s a safety issue,” said Kevin Callinan, a Worthington resident. He filed [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For months, NBC4 Investigates has been digging into concerns from Central Ohio families who say the dream of homeownership has turned into years of uncertainty. They’re part of a lease option program, where they rent a home for 15 years with the option to buy. However, many of those in the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Excited families got to ring in the "zoo" year at the Columbus Zoo. It's a celebration at the zoo where families get to meet the zoo character ambassadors, dance, drink hot chocolate and even interact with some of the animals like a penguin. It's a way for families to celebrate the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus Police want to remind people this New Year's Eve that what comes up must come down. They are talking about the dangers of celebratory gunfire and want to emphasize that there are safer ways to celebrate. Columbus Police say every year, they receive hundreds of calls about celebratory gunfire on [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As 2026 begins, many have New Year’s resolutions they set. But these resolutions can be hard to keep. Lauren Esposito, the manager of OhioHealth’s Neuroscience Wellness Center, said when setting a goal, it’s important to be specific. She said health and fitness resolutions are most common. “Not just I want to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- As investigations and public discussion into alleged fraud in Columbus-area child care facilities have grown, Gov. Mike DeWine has addressed the measures the state has in place to prevent it. In a statement, the governor's office outlined multiple processes in place to avoid fraud in publicly funded child care facilities, but [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Congress opted not to renew healthcare subsidies before breaking for the year, and 140,000 Ohioans are predicted to go uninsured in 2026 as costs spike. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has offered premium tax credits since 2014, which allow eligible households to get assistance paying for health insurance and healthcare. In [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Columbus Crew have found its next head coach. A source confirmed to NBC4 that the Black & Gold are finalizing a deal with Sweden's Henrik Rydström to become the club's next head coach. This comes after former boss Wilfried Nancy left the Crew to become the head coach at Scotland’s [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Noteworthy central Ohio restaurants announced they would close in 2025, including Chapman's in German Village, the last remaining Hot Chicken Takeover, several Ray Ray's Hog Pit locations, and a pizzeria whose pies garnered a month-long wait during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the prominent eateries that shuttered in 2025. Adobe Gila's Ampersand [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From Mount Carmel's new Dublin hospital and Upper Arlington's 165,000-square-foot community center to a Columbus apartment complex built on a site previously home to Giant Eagle, several central Ohio development projects were completed in 2025. Learn more about each below. Bob Crane Community Center Easton Place Homes Galaxy at Polaris Jaeger [...]