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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new bill would launch a statewide tech institute to make it easier for Ohio organizations to access innovative technology. Rep. Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) introduced House Bill 666 in late January to establish the Ohio Tech Institute. If the bill progresses, the Ohio Tech Institute would streamline access to federal grants [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) – A man is dead and a child is seriously injured after being struck by a train in Marion on Friday. At 8:41 p.m., dispatchers received a call from the transportation company CSX reporting that one of their trains struck two pedestrians at the Kenton Avenue crossing. Once officers arrived, they located [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – During the wintertime, Ohio motorists may start their car and then leave it unattended as it warms up, but doing so can be illegal under specific circumstances. Section 4511.661 of the Ohio Revised Code generally bans the practice of leaving a vehicle unattended while the engine is running. However, there are [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - It's a Valentine's Day filled with sports on NBC4 as the Winter Olympics continue Saturday and will be followed by NBA All-Star Saturday Night. American speedskater Jordan Stolz hunts for his second gold medal in the 500 meters race while we'll also see finals in freestyle skiing, skeleton, short track, and [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Just this year, Metro Schools opened its first-ever elementary program, expanding its long-standing STEM focus to the youngest learners. For years, Metro has offered middle and high school programs. But this is the first year kindergarten through fifth-grade students are attending Metro Elementary — a public STEM school founded by Ohio [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Animal welfare nonprofit Columbus Humane is working to combat the feral cat problem in central Ohio. On Fridays, OSU College of Vet Medicine and Columbus Humane vets team up to spay and neuter dozens of feral cats. It is a program driven by community support; people who interact with these cats [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The election for Ohio's next governor is about nine months away. The front-runners for November's election include Republican billionaire businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Dr. Amy Acton. They are both racking up endorsements from prominent politicians and organizations from across the Buckeye State. The state's biggest union was added to that [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The effort to repeal Ohio’s new cannabis law is making headway, now that Attorney General Dave Yost has approved the latest petition summary submitted by Ohioans For Cannabis Choice. Yost rejected the group's first petition summary last month, citing inaccuracies regarding Senate Bill 56, the law they wish to repeal.  “He’s [...]

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) -- Thirteen people were charged in relation to a November 2025 shooting at a wedding reception. Whitehall police responded to a shooting outside of a wedding reception in the 100 block of South Hamilton Road where they found two 16-year-old girls injured. One was suffering from a gunshot wound and one was [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Online relationships and dating have become more common in recent years with the growth of social media. Authorities say if you do not take the proper precautions, online chatting can be dangerous. Just this month, NBC4 has been following a tragic case where a Columbus man, 39-year-old Tyler Thomas, was arrested [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Before you take your special someone to dinner or the movies for Valentine's Day, you can watch two of the biggest sporting events of the month in one day on NBC4. To continue NBC's "Legendary February", the network will have all day sports coverage starting with live action from the eighth [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Impersonation scams have been on the rise. Many often think it’s something that could never happen to them. That’s exactly what West Jefferson resident Thomas Hoye thought until he fell victim. “What am I going to do? All my money is gone,” said Hoye. The 72-year-old said the moment still haunts [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you’re used to bracing for sticker shock when you open your property tax bill, it's time to get ready for some more changes. The Franklin County Auditor’s office is preparing for a property value update that happens every three years. Last time, we saw historic increases. This time around NBC4 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is expanding its investment in our community. They have introduced four new initiatives all aimed at making waste reduction easier for families and residents. Director of communications, Hanna Greer-Brown, shared that the goal of these new initiatives is to expand the organization's focus. Emphasizing investments [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Sales at Wendy's locations in the U.S. fell by double digit percentages in the fourth quarter of 2025, and the central Ohio-based chain plans to have closed 5% to 6% of its locations by the middle of 2026. The company released its fourth quarter financial results Friday morning. U.S. sales in [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) — A City of Marion police officer has arrested and charged with rape. According to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a police officer for an alleged sexual assault which occurred on Wednesday. Brendan Damron, 24, was taken into custody without incident and he is [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The last remaining York Steak House in central Ohio is open for business after state tax authorities nearly shut down the restaurant Thursday over unpaid sales taxes. Owner Tim Burkhammer said in a social media post late Thursday that the back taxes have been paid and the restaurant "will not be [...]

BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) -- After years of construction, a high-end apartment complex in Bexley will open for tenants in the upcoming months. The Fitzgerald Bexley is a luxury apartment complex at 2200 E Main Street that said it will begin leasing for spring and summer 2026 shortly, although it declined to set a concrete date. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A fast casual Middle Eastern chain that serves customizable bowls and stuffed pitas recently opened its first central Ohio location in northeast Columbus. Naf Naf Grill began welcoming customers at 5918 N. Hamilton Road -- in the Preserve North neighborhood, west of New Albany -- on Jan. 31. The chain plans [...]

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is expanding its central Ohio presence, appearing to open a new legal office in Westerville. According to leasing documents, the General Service Administration began leasing a second office in Westerville in October. The GSA manages things like leases and technology for other federal departments. The lease agreement [...]