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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 [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three years into the Intel Ohio One project in Licking County, construction continues toward a 2031 opening date. Intel announced its $28 billion project in Licking County in 2022, originally slated to open in 2025, but was delayed twice. Workers are building two fabs that will be used for top-of-the [...]

Central Ohio Weather and Radar COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Over one dozen central Ohio counties are under snow emergencies after an overnight dusting of snow coated the region, causing slick roadways, and several accompanying weather advisories. The latest round of flurries only dropped up to a half of an inch in most areas around Columbus, [...]

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) — A man is dead after being struck twice by separate vehicles while walking along a busy Licking County road Tuesday evening. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Gene Church was walking along the right side of U.S. Route 40, heading westbound, near the intersection of State Route 668 in [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – In observance of New Year’s Day, several stores and restaurants in central Ohio may close or have adjusted operating hours.  New Year’s Day is a federal holiday, meaning most state and local government offices, post offices, banks and schools will be closed. Find a list of other establishments that will be [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- When state lawmakers return in the new year, they will consider several bills related to artificial intelligence and how it should and should not be used. The House Technology and Innovation Committee is expected to hear legislation concerning a ban on AI personhood, a ban on AI-generated deepfake videos, and penalties [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- For the second year in a row, Columbus police data shows an overall drop in violent crime, but there is one outlier -- domestic violence homicides -- which makes up one-fourth of the total homicides in the city this year.  Franklin County’s only domestic violence shelter tends to see an increase [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A deadly crash on Christmas Eve on Columbus’ west side has residents calling for change. Sherry Bauman was killed Dec. 24 near the intersection of Roberts Road and Windflower Road near Hilliard. Bauman’s family and a neighbor said the intersection has long been a dangerous area. “How many bad things have [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two Republican state lawmakers want to name a portion of Interstate 70 in Columbus after President Donald Trump. House Bill 638 would name the highway in Franklin County between mile markers 98 and 100 the "President Donald Trump Freedom Highway." That section of the highway runs through Downtown Columbus. The bill [...]