COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State standout defensive back Caleb Downs will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft this spring. According to Downs via his Instagram account, X account, and podcast recorded Wednesday, Downs announced he will turn pro and expects to hear his name called at the draft, which will be [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Chick-fil-A is poised to open its first location in the city of Delaware as part of a new commercial development planned for the northeast corner of Sunbury Road and Skyview Lane. The proposed project would include six commercial buildings and parking lots on a more than 10-acre site, and would also [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year is packed with central Ohio's favorite festivals, including Red, White & BOOM!, the Jazz and Rib Fest and Oktoberfest, along with the Columbus Greek and Italian festivals. Columbus Brew Festival COSI on March 7 Ohioana Book Festival State Library of Ohio on April 18 COSI Science Festival COSI from [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Gov. Mike DeWine endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday. The morning after Ramaswamy announced Ohio Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) as his running mate, DeWine announced his endorsement of the Ramaswamy-McColley ticket. DeWine, a Republican who is term-limited and cannot run again, previously said he would endorse the Republican [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The United States women's soccer team will be playing its North American rivals in Columbus for the second time in three years. The Columbus Crew announced that the USWNT will play Canada on March 4 in a SheBelieves Cup match at the newly-named ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in downtown Columbus. The two previously [...]

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – A national ice cream chain has again left the central Ohio market, closing its only storefront in the area. After operating for just over a year, Bruster’s at 7330 E. Main St. in Reynoldsburg closed on Dec. 31. The closure was announced on the shop’s Facebook page the day before. “Sadly, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- After a tumultuous year, the Columbus City Schools Board of Education criticized Superintendent Angela Chapman in her annual review. The board had its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday night, and the first since issuing Chapman's annual review on Dec. 19. In her review, board members said Chapman needed to improve [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While Ohio residents voted to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, lawmakers are considering multiple bills that would regulate the procedure. An amendment enshrining the right to abortion in Ohio’s constitution was passed by 56.62% of Ohio voters in November 2023 and took effect the following month. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton announced former chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party David Pepper as her lieutenant governor. Pepper was chairman from 2015 to 2021, and has also worked as a lawyer, writer and politician. Pepper is known for his political thriller novels, including “The People’s House,” an August 2016 [...]

Columbus Carikaze's Instagram account has been tracking car crashes into buildings in Columbus, Ohio since 2022, and in 2025, the trend continued with several dozen posts, including the "Craziest Crash of the Year" involving a car landing at the top of a set of stairs at Vow Studio Salon.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Weeks ahead of campaign finance deadlines, Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced he has broken Ohio's fundraising records. Ramaswamy announced Monday that his campaign raised $9.88 million in the second half of 2025. The fundraising broke the previous record, which Ramaswamy set in July with $9.7 million raised in the first [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- This year, you'll begin to see higher prices at city parks and recreation facilities. Columbus Recreation and Parks Director Bernita Reese said the increases are being driven by the rising cost of everything from staffing to maintenance. She said the fee hikes are necessary to keep services safe and operational. "Sometimes [...]

DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Delaware County judge on a voluntary leave of absence following allegations he coerced a woman into sexual relations admits to pursuing a relationship, but that nothing criminal occurred. Through his attorney, Delaware County Judge James P. Schuck denies any criminal wrongdoing, but does admit he engaged in a relationship. "Jude [...]

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - A decades-old, Fayette County family business is fully operational once again after an arson fire destroyed one of its buildings. “Of course, we lost everything in the fire, so we were able to just start fresh," Mayer Farm Equipment co-owner Dale Mayer said. Mayer showed NBC4 around the new showroom, office, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- When kids are involved in serious cases, police use dogs to help them investigate, but not always in the way you may think.   Columbus Division of Police’s Therapy Dog Unit is extensively trained to comfort victims and witnesses during traumatic situations. The dogs were used last week after the killings of Spencer [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday announced a sweeping change to the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, recommending fewer routine immunizations for children, a shift taking effect immediately. Under the updated guidance, the CDC now recommends vaccines for 11 diseases, down from 18. Federal health officials said the revised [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio public schools have new guidelines about incorporating artificial intelligence into classroom learning. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce stated that its model AI policy is designed to prepare students to succeed in a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming modern technology. The model policy addresses many of the concerns [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy selected state Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) as his candidate for lieutenant governor. A spokesperson for Ramaswamy's campaign confirmed to NBC4 that McColley will be his running mate. A formal announcement is expected later this week. The Ohio Republican Party has separately confirmed the pick. McColley, 41, [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- It’s been one week since a local dentist and his wife were found dead inside their Weinland Park home, and the killings of Spencer and Monique Tepe has grabbed the attention of people all across the nation. Columbus police released a video yesterday showing a person of interest walking behind the [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Most fundraisers for nonprofits usually include walking, cycling, or other physical activity, but one Columbus resident decided to raise money through one of his favorite activities: eating pizza. “I eat a lot of pizza, and at one point, I was just sitting around thinking like, ‘I think I could probably eat [...]