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Received β€” 26 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Is there school Tuesday? Columbus and central Ohio closings for Jan. 27, 2026

26 January 2026 at 11:25
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” The aftermath of a massiveΒ weekend winter stormΒ that shut down central Ohio, followed by sub-freezing temperatures, is leading to schools being closed on Tuesday, including Columbus City Schools. The storm left at least a foot of snow, and up to 18 inches in some areas of central Ohio, and with temperatures remaining so [...]

Monday's Blue Jackets game postponed due to weather

26 January 2026 at 11:14
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Monday night's Blue Jackets game has been postponed due to weather. The Blue Jackets were set to play the Los Angeles Kings at Nationwide Arena. The game will now take place on Monday, March 9. A time for puck drop has not been determined. Fans with tickets for Monday's game will [...]

Columbus activates downtown snow hauling plan for first time since 2008

26 January 2026 at 10:46
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Columbus will be activating its downtown snow hauling plan for the first time since 2008, according to Division of Infrastructure Management Administrator Scott Tourville. Tourville said that there are unique challenges in the downtown area with this large amount of snow, not only for city motorists but pedestrians. "There is so [...]

Grandview Heights bakery named semifinalist for prestigious, national award

26 January 2026 at 10:00
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Grandview Heights bakery is receiving national recognition. Dan the Baker, located at 1028 Ridge St., has been named a semifinalist for the 2026 James Beard Awards in the β€œOutstanding Bakery” category. The James Beard Foundation has been highlighting culinary talent across the country with its prestigious annual awards since [...]

Snow day tradition or satire? The rise of the milk sandwich trend

26 January 2026 at 09:30
A TikTok trend has emerged of Southerners making "milk sandwiches" out of bread and milk as a humorous way to prepare for winter storms, with some commenters sharing nostalgic memories of eating the dish as children.

Hundreds of animals killed in Franklin County barn fire

26 January 2026 at 07:17
GALLOWAY, Ohio (WCMH) β€” Hundreds of animals are dead after a barn fire erupted near Galloway, west of Columbus, early Monday morning. Flames were visible for hours after a barn caught fire in the west Franklin County section of Prairie Township. Several crews arrived at the 6600 block of West Broad Street and discovered a [...]

Coshocton schools superintendent placed on leave

26 January 2026 at 07:00
COSHOCTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Coshocton City Schools has placed Superintendent Mark Kowalski on paid administrative leave. In a letter to families dated Wednesday, the Coshocton Board of Education said it had appointed Matt Nicholas to serve as interim superintendent while Kowalski was on paid leave. The board did not include a reason for the leave [...]

Columbus apartment building transfers to new owner amid financial questions

26 January 2026 at 06:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A portion of the Gravity apartment complex in Franklinton has changed hands, with property records indicating a transfer earlier this month. The first phase of Gravity, located at 480 W. Broad St., was transferred on Jan. 7 to Ash Realty SPE III LLC, according to Franklin County Auditor's Office records. The [...]

Workers unionize at Columbus-based Jeni's ice cream

26 January 2026 at 05:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Workers across eight central Ohio ice cream shops have voted to unionize. The 81 employees across Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams shops in central Ohio voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union local chapter. According to the Ohio AFL-CIO, a union advocacy coalition, Jeni's workers voted with a [...]

Received β€” 25 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Is there school on Monday? Columbus area closings for Jan. 26, 2026

25 January 2026 at 13:09
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A massive weekend winter storm that shut down central Ohio is leading to schools being closed on Monday. The storm was expected to leave about a foot of snow on the ground, with temperatures remaining so cold in the upcoming week that it will have no immediate chance to melt. Districts [...]

California man sentenced after shipping 150+ packages of meth to Columbus

25 January 2026 at 07:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) β€” A twice-convicted felon from California, accused of shipping over 90 kilograms of methamphetamine to central Ohio, has been sentenced in federal court a third time. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, a man who pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs across the country and into [...]

Breakfast chain to take over former Grandview-area Hot Chicken Takeover

25 January 2026 at 06:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Southern breakfast chain is preparing to open its first Ohio location in a Columbus building that formerly housed Hot Chicken Takeover.Β  Biscuit Belly plans to open at 1417 W. Fifth Ave. near Grandview Heights in May, according to founder and CEO ChadΒ Coulter. Hot Chicken Takeover had operated in the space [...]

Digital tools help central Ohio drivers track snowplows

25 January 2026 at 05:30
The Ohio Department of Transportation has partnered with Waze to provide drivers with real-time visibility of ODOT snowplow locations, while the City of Columbus has created an interactive map to show the activities of its snowplow crew.

Snowstorm in central Ohio: Submit your photos to NBC4

25 January 2026 at 03:40
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Historic snowfall is covering central Ohio Sunday. NBC4 wants to see how much snow you got where you live. You can use the form below to send us your photos or short videos to be shown on air and online. Every county in central Ohio is under a snow emergency. Columbus [...]

Snow emergencies in central Ohio for Jan. 27, 2026

24 January 2026 at 20:35
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – After central Ohio was covered in a foot of snow Sunday, counties remain under snow emergencies Tuesday, but are starting to downgrade levels as roads begin to improve. Storm Team 4 will have live updates on the forecast throughout Tuesday in the video player above. Live VIPIR radar: Track winter weather [...]

Reports: Ohio State hiring former Steelers offensive coordinator

24 January 2026 at 18:05
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State is hiring former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, according to multiple reports. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the two parties are finalizing the deal. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported the deal. Smith will be replacing former offensive coordinator Brian Hartline, who left to become the head coach [...]

Ohio State won't consider removing Wexner's name from practice field

24 January 2026 at 16:47
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio State University will not consider removing the name of billionaire and former OSU board president Les Wexner from the practice field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, NBC4 has learned. Sexual assault survivors of former university doctor Richard Strauss have made efforts to demand the university strip Wexner's name from [...]

Received β€” 24 January 2026 ⏭ Local News | NBC4 WCMH-TV

Winter storm: Columbus leaders outline how they'll respond

24 January 2026 at 08:41
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Columbus and all of central Ohio under a winter storm warning this weekend, Mayor Andrew Ginther is asking Columbus residents to plan on staying home. Ginther held two media briefings Saturday with other city leaders, including Department of Public Service Director Kelly Scocco, Division of Infrastructure Management Administrator Scott Tourville [...]

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