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Shots fired at deputies in Morrow County standoff

9 January 2026 at 11:27
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio (WCMH) – Shots were repeatedly fired at law enforcement Friday during an hours-long standoff at a house in Morrow County. According to the sheriff's office, deputies received a domestic dispute call about 2 a.m. and were fired at upon arrival. A tactical unit with armored vehicles from the neighboring Delaware County Sheriff's [...]

Meta will use nuclear power for its New Albany A.I. data center

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers. Meta struck agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra for nuclear power for its Prometheus AI data center under construction in New Albany. Meta announced Prometheus, which [...]

Ramen shop finds new home at south Columbus brewery

9 January 2026 at 10:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A central Ohio ramen shop has found its new home at a south Columbus brewery. Red Rabbit Ramen will operate on the patio of Honest Friend Brewing, located at 2112 S. High St., beginning on Friday at 5 p.m., according to its website and social media. The ramen shop previously sat [...]

Man charged after Columbus airport police confiscate weapons and ammunition

9 January 2026 at 08:39
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person has been charged after he was reportedly found with weapons and ammunition at a construction site at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. According to a Columbus Regional Airport Authority spokesperson, authorities received a report about 4:15 a.m. of a suspicious person near the administrative area where the airport's new [...]

Which former Ohio State players are in the 2026 NFL playoffs

9 January 2026 at 07:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The NFL playoffs are back, and many former Ohio State Buckeyes are with teams chasing a Super Bowl title. Of the 14 teams in the postseason, all but three have at least one former Ohio State player on the roster. Most of those teams are getting key contributions out of their [...]

Grove City adopts nondiscrimination ordinance amid lack of Ohio statewide law

9 January 2026 at 06:00
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Grove City Council unanimously passed a new nondiscrimination ordinance last month, joining a growing number of Ohio municipalities that have enacted local protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in the absence of statewide law. The ordinance, which passed on its second reading Dec. 15, prohibits discrimination in employment, housing [...]

Can underage people drink alcohol with their parents at restaurants in Ohio?

9 January 2026 at 05:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While the legal drinking age in Ohio is 21, there are certain circumstances where an underage person is permitted to consume alcohol.Β  In Ohio, it is generally illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or consume alcohol. Under state law, doing so is a third-degree misdemeanor, which [...]

Paris, NBC4's Puppy with a Purpose, set to graduate, become full-time service dog

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Paris, NBC4’s most recent Puppy with a Purpose, is getting ready for the last, and most important, part of his journey. The nearly two-month-old puppy who first came to NBC4 in April 2024 is days away from graduating from professional training with Canine Companions to become a service dog. Paris entered [...]

Targeted ICE operation in Ohio lasted one week, with 280 arrested

9 January 2026 at 04:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Federal immigration officers arrested more than 280 immigrants in Ohio between Dec. 16 and 21, officials announced Thursday. The arrests were the result of "Operation Buckeye," Immigration and Customs Enforcement's targeted enforcement operation conducted in Columbus and around Ohio. The announcement comes one day after Columbus residents protested local ICE operations [...]

Anti-ICE protest return to Downtown Columbus

8 January 2026 at 22:11
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Protesters returned to the statehouse Thursday night for the second consecutive night, reacting to the deadly shooting in Minneapolis involving United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. While demonstrators voiced anger and grief, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said the department does not and has not worked with ICE. "We do [...]

Worthington fire department puts old building to good use

8 January 2026 at 19:30
WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) β€” Before it's demolished, the former locker room and lifeguard building by Thomas Worthington High School is serving a final, important purpose. The Worthington Division of Fire has been using the building for training. β€œThe building’s going away, and it's provided a lot of enjoyment and recreation and yeah, on its last [...]

Firearms experts address the safety of Worthington deer culling

8 January 2026 at 18:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Many residents in Worthington have made their concerns heard about sharpshooters coming to neighborhoods to reduce the deer population. The operation started one week ago and is set to last until the end of February. NBC4 spoke with a firearms expert about residents’ concerns. β€œWe're talking about shooting guns inside of [...]

New Columbus school board president discusses goals, plans for 2026

8 January 2026 at 18:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three new Columbus Board of Education members were sworn in Tuesday night. One of them, Dr. Antoinette Miranda, was elected president of the board on her first day. After serving on the state Board of Education for eight years, Miranda said she was ready to take on the challenge of leading [...]

High radon levels present in new Franklin County Sheriff's office building

8 January 2026 at 17:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A report obtained by NBC4 Investigates shows very high levels of a cancer-causing gas in a building where the Franklin County Sheriff's office is moving. It is a move that has been years in the making but is now raising concerns from some county employees who are contacting NBC4 Investigates. The [...]

How 'internet sleuths' can impact criminal investigations

8 January 2026 at 17:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A little more than a week after a local dentist and his wife were found shot dead inside their home, Columbus Police have still not named a suspect. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant spoke about the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe for the first time Thursday. The chief said they [...]

Ours Brothers' Keepers expanding services for underserved young people

8 January 2026 at 16:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One local organization is working to provide a haven for young people throughout Columbus. The group Ours Brothers' Keepers shared that it is extending its reach and uplifting more underserved young people. "They are very thankful, and I'm in learning they are a community in itself,” Ours Brothers Keepers Director Wesley Moore said. "You [...]

Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese declares for the NFL Draft

8 January 2026 at 15:53
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese has declared for the NFL Draft and is projected to be a top ten pick in April. The Buckeyes star announced on his Instagram page his intention to forgo his senior season and enter the draft, which takes place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. "I want [...]

One hospitalized in North Linden shooting

8 January 2026 at 15:14
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was hospitalized after a shooting Thursday afternoon in the Columbus neighborhood of North Linden. A Columbus police spokesperson said officers went to the 1200 block of East Hudson Street just after 3:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting. According to police, the victim was taken to a local hospital [...]

Received 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. [...]

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