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Received today β€” 8 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Former Ohio State cornerback Marshon Lattimore arrested on weapons charge

8 January 2026 at 13:38
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WCMH) -- Former Ohio State and current Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested in Lakewood and is facing a weapons charge. A spokesperson with the Lakewood police department told NBC4 that Lattimore was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police for having expired plates and committing other traffic violations. [...]

Northwest Columbus fatal shooting suspects claim self defense, victim identified

8 January 2026 at 12:59
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” A person fatally shot Monday night in the northwest section of Columbus has been identified and police say the suspects claimed self-defense during the incident. According to a CPD media report, officers arrived at the 2900 block of Hayden Road and found 20-year-old Kenneth Grace unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot [...]

OhioHealth acquires newly built Hilliard facility for $23 million

8 January 2026 at 11:00
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus-based health care giant recently purchased a newly built facility in Hilliard for $23 million. OhioHealth bought the building at 3401 Mill Run Dr., dubbed the β€œMill Run Innovation Center,” and the 10 acres it sits on in late December, according to the Franklin County Auditor’s Office. In a statement [...]

JT's Pizza and Pub to open third central Ohio location in Jerome Village

8 January 2026 at 10:00
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- JT's Pizza and Pub is adding another location in central Ohio, continuing a period of steady growth for the locally owned restaurant. The restaurant is set to open a new pub-style pizzeria on Jan. 15 in Plain City's Jerome Village development, marking its third location in the region. The new JT's [...]

Loyal dog who loves to snuggle is up for adoption

8 January 2026 at 09:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Eric! He is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Eric is 2 years old and described as a social pup who loves people. Eric recently returned from the shelter's holiday sleepover and had great reviews from the family he stayed with, according to the [...]

Columbus receives $2.28 million from DuPont in forever chemicals lawsuit settlement

8 January 2026 at 09:03
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” The City of Columbus is continuing to add to its purse after an additional settlement from a large company it sued over chemical contamination. DuPont will pay $2.28 million to the city after a 2023 lawsuit alleged the company produced forever chemicals and did so negligently. 3M Corporation was also named [...]

Columbus police identify North Linden hit-skip victim, driver in custody

8 January 2026 at 08:11
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” The victim killed in a north Columbus hit-skip has been identified and one person is in custody, according to police. A spokesperson for the Columbus Division of Police told NBC4 that a person who was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of Cleveland and Eddystone Avenues has been [...]

Bruno Mars coming to Columbus for an Ohio Stadium concert

8 January 2026 at 07:37
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus is set to host one of the most award-winning artists of the 21st century this spring. Bruno Mars will have a concert at Ohio Stadium on May 20 as part of "The Romantic Tour", which will take place after the release of his fourth solo album of the same name [...]

Study links legal sports betting to rise in violent crime, adding fuel to Ohio debate

8 January 2026 at 06:00
Do you believe you have a gambling problem?Β Click here for a list of resources, or call the Ohio Problem Gambling Hotline at 1-800-589-9966. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A new study finding that legalized sports betting is associated with sharp increases in violent and impulsive crime is adding evidence to an intensifying debate in Ohio, where [...]

Pickerington families share concerns over hybrid school closing

8 January 2026 at 05:30
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Although Pickerington schools assured families it will maintain services when closing its hybrid learning school, students like 16-year-old Hailey Book are worried about the transition. "Hailey was a very serious, struggling student -- mental health, bullying issues," Hailey's dad, David Book, said. "She didn't feel safe going through the hallways in [...]

Motorcyclist ejected, killed after crash on Downtown, Columbus highway

8 January 2026 at 04:46
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” A motorcyclist traveling through Downtown, Columbus died after a crash occurred Wednesday night on Interstate 70. According to Columbus police, an adult was operating a Kawasaki motorcycle and traveling westbound on Interstate 70, near the east-side split with Interstate 71. For reasons not yet known, the adult was ejected from the [...]

What Ohio law says about U-turns

8 January 2026 at 04:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – U-turns are generally legal in Ohio, but they are subject to several restrictions.Β  According to the Ohio Revised Code, drivers cannot make a U-turn on a curve or near the peak of a hill if an approaching vehicle from either direction cannot see them from at least 500 feet away. Motorists [...]

Columbus rallies for woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis

7 January 2026 at 22:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- An ICE agent fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The shooting sparked an immediate response in Columbus. Community members and advocacy groups mobilized within hours for a protest and candlelight vigil for 37-year-old Renee Good, the woman killed. "We're not putting [...]

Flu cases on the rise in Ohio: ODH

7 January 2026 at 20:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Concerns are growing about a new flu variant as state health officials said flu hospitalizations are up compared to this time last year. Doctors are encouraging people to practice good hygiene and get their flu shot as peak season is still about a month away, based on what has been dubbed [...]

Ohio State study says platform to prevent suicide meets teens online

7 January 2026 at 19:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among teenagers, and new research from The Ohio State University suggests that reaching teens where they already communicate, online and by text, could help save lives. Researchers at The Ohio State University studied whether a chat-based version of crisis response planning could [...]

Police investigate Cleveland Avenue hit-and-run

7 January 2026 at 19:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A deadly hit-and-run that happened Monday evening took place on a stretch of road the city of Columbus is trying to make safer for pedestrians. At this point, information about the vehicle involved in the incident has not been released. A pedestrian was hit by a car on Cleveland Avenue by [...]

Wexner subject of Congressional subpoena in Epstein investigation

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A California congressman has secured a subpoena to bring Les Wexner before a House Committee to answer questions regarding the businessman's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-California), a ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, secured the subpoena during a committee hearing on Wednesday. In addition [...]

America 250 celebrations kick off in Ohio

7 January 2026 at 18:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and today the Ohio Statehouse hosted the kickoff eventβ€”emceed by NBC4's Colleen Marshallβ€”for a year of America 250 celebrations. About 400 people packed into the Statehouse Atrium to hear speeches by state leaders highlighting the events that will take place [...]

Mifflin Township left without police patrols

7 January 2026 at 18:00
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) -- Mifflin Township is now without police patrols, amid more fallout after a levy to expand the department failed in November. After two of Mifflin Township’s three active police officers resigned this week, Mifflin Board of Trustees Chairman Kevin Cavener said the township was left with no choice but to pull the [...]

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