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Received β€” 11 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Sunday Briefing: Ohio's governor's race; reaction to US intervention in Venezuela

11 January 2026 at 13:51
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on Sunday Briefing: Both candidates for governor – Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Dr. Amy Acton – share their visions for Ohio as they launch what promises to be an intense race.

Who is Michael McKee? What we know about ex-husband accused of killing Monique and Spencer Tepe

11 January 2026 at 08:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More information is being revealed about the man accused of killing his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Spencer Tepe in Weinland Park. Chicago resident Michael McKee, 39, was arrested Saturday and charged with two counts of murder in the shooting deaths of the Tepes. McKee and Monique Tepe got married [...]

Traffic deaths in Ohio decrease for fourth consecutive year

11 January 2026 at 08:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Over the past four years, data in Ohio shows that roads are getting safer. Data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol revealed that traffic deaths in the Buckeye state dropped by 3% in 2025 compared to 2024. This marks four straight years that deaths in vehicle crashes has decreased in the [...]

Police link man caught on camera taking off bloodied pants to South Linden shooting

11 January 2026 at 06:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” A man has been arrested after police say security camera footage showed a suspect removing his pants to conceal evidence from a Columbus shooting. According to court documents, police responded Thursday to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of an Uncle Max Gas Station on East Hudson Street in [...]

Seven-story apartment complex proposed near Ohio State campus

11 January 2026 at 05:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A longstanding campus apartment complex will close this year, with a proposal for it to be replaced by a seven-story apartment building. Ohio Stater Apartments, located at 2060 N. High St., announced on its website that it will close in October for redevelopment. According to city permits, developer RPM Living hopes [...]

One killed in south Columbus shooting, no charges filed

11 January 2026 at 05:29
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person was killed late Saturday night in a shooting in south Columbus but no charges have been filed, according to police. A report from Columbus police said officers were called to the 5900 block of South High Street just before 11 p.m. on reports of a shooting. An adult was [...]

Ohio State shuts down residence building for semester due to flooding

10 January 2026 at 21:05
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” An Ohio State University residence hall flooded Saturday morning, leading the university to close it for the semester and to relocate hundreds of students who were soon to return there. The 762 residents scheduled to live in Taylor Tower were contacted, as well as their emergency contacts, after the building "experienced [...]

Received β€” 10 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Ex-husband charged in deaths of Monique and Spencer Tepe

10 January 2026 at 12:47
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man has been charged in the Weinland Park killing of a married couple. Michael David McKee, 39, of Chicago, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the fatal shootings of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, according to Franklin County court records. McKee is Monique [...]

Ex-husband sentenced to prison for 2001 Huron County murder

10 January 2026 at 06:52
NORWALK, Ohio (WCMH) – A northern Ohio man has been sentenced to prison for the murder of his ex-wife more than two decades after her death. Paul Hicks, 50, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday for the Huron County murder of Regina Rowe Hicks, who was 25 years old at [...]

'Sounds of dynamite' lead to arrest of Ohio man charged with possessing explosives

10 January 2026 at 06:00
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WCMH) β€” Loud explosions in Guernsey County prompted multiple law enforcement agencies to descend upon a home just south of Cambridge this week. According to the Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office, multiple agencies were called to the area of Campbell Street, in Cambridge Township outside of city limits, just before 11 p.m. Monday. Authorities [...]

Governor: 'Hell, no,' you can't enter Ohio's daycares without cause

10 January 2026 at 05:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine warned members of the public attempting to investigate alleged daycare fraud in Ohio to stop trying to enter child care facilities. Over the past two weeks, social media has been flooded with videos of civilians, who label themselves investigative journalists, walking up to Columbus daycare facilities with questions [...]

Skilled workers needed as tech booms in central Ohio

9 January 2026 at 22:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- In recent years, many tech companies have decided to build in central Ohio. Business leaders say the boom is bringing in a lot of new jobs, but we need more qualified workers to fill those jobs. By 2030, central Ohio is expected to be home to more than 130,000 jobs in the tech industry. Ohio Chamber [...]

Ohio Election Integrity Commission hopes to stop voter fraud

9 January 2026 at 18:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The new state commission charged with enforcing election laws met for the first time Friday morning. Having been sworn in and adopted rules and procedures, the new Ohio Election Integrity Commission (OEIC) will now begin the work of uniformly enforcing laws regarding how Ohioans can vote, and what candidates are and [...]

The next life for a recycled Christmas tree

9 January 2026 at 17:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” About two weeks past Christmas, many Christmas trees around central Ohio will soon be serving another purpose. From picking out the perfect tree to decorating and opening presents around it, most put a lot of thought into the Christmas tree before and on Christmas Day. Here's what that tree can do [...]

Mayor Andrew Ginther speaks on ICE presence

9 January 2026 at 17:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus’ mayor is standing firm, saying city and police officials do not communicate with ICE, and they are not going to use city resources to do federal immigration enforcement. Mayor Andrew Ginther is speaking out on the hot topic after two days of protests in the city sparked by shootings involving [...]

'ON METH:' See rejected Ohio license plates from the past year

9 January 2026 at 16:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- If you want a custom license plate in Ohio, you have to get it approved by the BMV. It’s an NBC4 Investigates tradition: digging into the hundreds of custom license plate requests that were rejected. More than 900 license plates were rejected in 2025: hundreds of applications filled with profanity, some [...]

Man arrested in Florida on homicide charge in Columbus' Eastmoor neighborhood

9 January 2026 at 15:52
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting from October, with police finding the suspect in Florida. According to Columbus police, Shaquir Cromwell, 30, was arrested in December in Hollywood, Florida. He was then indicted Wednesday in the death of Tyris Sowell, 30, on charges including murder and tampering with [...]

Received β€” 9 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Morrow County standoff ends after 15 hours

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 [...]

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