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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Central Ohio is hosting a variety of New Year’s Eve events this year, ranging from family-friendly daytime activities to themed, adults-only parties. Many events require obtaining a ticket in advance and have age restrictions, so it is important to check the details of a celebration before making plans. View the list [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Approximately 5,000 fewer students will enroll in Ohio kindergartens next year thanks to a new law standardizing kindergarten enrollment. Under current law, students can enroll in kindergarten if they are age 5 by either Sept. 30 or Aug. 1, with school districts permitted to pick their enrollment dates. House Bill 114, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Recent immigration enforcement in Columbus is changing daily life for local immigrant families. Some say they don't feel safe leaving their homes even for basic household supplies. But now, local nonprofit, Our Helpers, is stepping in by delivering food and other items to those who are most at risk. "Everyone is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday is the fourth day of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration of African American culture, heritage and community. Each day honors one of the seven principles of the holiday. The fourth day is Ujamaa, which focuses on supporting African American businesses. Community members held a marketplace featuring a collection of vendors and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- From data centers to chip manufacturing and more, Ohio is experiencing an industrial development boom. But business leaders, environmental advocates and state lawmakers are noticing the signs of strain that economic boom is putting on Ohio’s energy grid. “That growth really depends on one thing—reliable, affordable, abundant energy,” said Steve Stivers, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a busy holiday season, it can feel like the new year is sneaking up on us. Experts say it’s worth taking a minute to assess your finances before we flip the calendar. Sarah Wilkins, a retirement advisor at Ross Wealth Advisors, says she knows it can be intimidating to figure out where to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A few years ago, Columbus city, police and community leaders set a goal to get the city’s homicide numbers under triple digits. Those same leaders say that goal was accomplished in 2025, along with a significant reduction in felonious assaults. Police data shows it is the first time the city’s homicide [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It is awfully hard to overlook a man who stands 6'3" and weighs 326 pounds. But it is also fair to say Ohio State saw more than size when the Buckeyes recruited Kayden McDonald out of high school in Georgia three years ago. He lives -- and plays -- with a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Last year, Avondale Elementary School principal April Knight took on a new role. She was elected President of the National Association of Elementary School Principals. For the past few months, she has been working to understand her new position. Knight shared that being in this position is the pinnacle of her career, and [...]

LOGAN, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was injured Monday afternoon in a shooting involving an officer in Hocking County. The shooting happened in the 16000 block of Purdum Road near Logan, according to the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Map shows approximate location The Bureau of Criminal Investigation was requested by the Hocking County Sheriff's Office [...]

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus woman is dead after an Monday morning crash on Interstate 71 in Richland County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers from the Mansfield, Ohio post are investigating a crash in which one person died at approximately 4:38 a.m. Monday morning. Emergency units were called to an overpass [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The owners of a handful of Ohio pizzerias, including one in Marysville, are preparing to open their newest concept near Hilliard. Buckeye Family Pizza and Pub is set to open at 5155 Raglan St. in the upcoming Lawrence Square complex, according David Cowan, a co-owner of the restaurant. The address is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State's road to back-to-back national titles resumes on Wednesday against No. 10 Miami in the Cotton Bowl. The College Football Playoff quarterfinal in Arlington, Texas, will be a rematch of one of the most iconic national championship games in college football history, rekindling a grudge that has lasted over 20 [...]

PIKETON, Ohio (WCMH) -- An Ohio mother is suing a Pike County nuclear plant for the death of her 19-year-old daughter. Julia Dunham is suing Centrus Energy in a wrongful death case after her daughter, Cheyenne Dunham, died in 2015. Julia sued Centrus Energy Corp within two months of becoming the administrator of Cheyenne's estate [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The holiday week reprieve of central Ohio gas prices was short-lived after the entire state fell victim to price-cycling once again. According to GasBuddy’s survey of 500 stations in and around Columbus, Ohio, gas prices rose 26.6 cents per gallon from last week, nearly erasing a 33.7 cent decrease the previous [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ten years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in a case that began in Ohio, advocates say the right remains vulnerable, and they are moving ahead with plans to ask voters to protect it directly in 2026. Ohio Equal Rights, an advocacy group spearheading a proposed constitutional amendment [...]

View NBC4’s previous coverage on House Bill 247 in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio will soon mandate the euthanasia of canines that seriously injure or kill a human in an unprovoked mauling under a new law named after a 12-year-old dog attack victim. Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 247, also [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More changes are coming to Ohio's marijuana industry. On Dec. 19, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio Senate Bill 56 into law that will wipe intoxicating hemp products off store shelves and change the rules for marijuana users across the state. "This is going to put a lot of people out of business [...]

The 164th Combat Weather Flight at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus provides mission critical support during natural disasters.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus sports fans annually come out to cheer on the Buckeyes, Crew, Blue Jackets, Clippers and Fury. The city also delivers when an even bigger event comes to the capital. NBC4 is looking back at the year in sports and we conclude with the best events of the year, highlighted by [...]