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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 [...]

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