COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A foot of snow that mostly fell on Sunday in central Ohio, followed by extreme cold temperatures, has kept many area schools closed for days. Now, many are canceling classes for Thursday, including Columbus City Schools, delaying them. Storm Team 4 is forecasting much of central Ohio to have lows in [...]

LANCASTER, Ohio (WCMH) -- Bojangles is planning to open its fourth central Ohio location, after receiving initial zoning approvals earlier this month. The fast-food chain, known for its Southern-style chicken and biscuits, submitted plans to the Lancaster Board of Zoning Appeals for a new restaurant at 1736 N. Memorial Drive, a site home to a [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Women’s fashion retailer Francesca’s, a staple at multiple central Ohio malls, is reportedly preparing to close all of its stores nationwide. RetailDive, an online retail publication, reported that Francesca’s plans to permanently shut down following a “periodic progression” of store closures and layoffs that began in mid-January. The website cited a [...]

Mouse Island, a seven-acre island with a rocky shoreline and mature woodlands, is for sale for $5 million and was once owned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Even though central Ohio's roads are improving day-by-day after a massive weekend winter storm dropped a foot of snow, frigid temperatures are keeping local school districts closed Wednesday. Snow won't melt anytime soon and Sunday's snowfall prompted most central Ohio schools and businesses to close Monday and Tuesday. Districts are beginning to [...]

Central Ohio families have plenty of free or budget-friendly indoor play spaces to explore, including nature centers, libraries, retail stores, churches, and community spaces.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The aftermath of a massive weekend winter storm 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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Central Ohio is bracing for extreme winter weather and power companies are staffing up and preparing too, as the heavy, wet snow could lead to power outages.  The power companies are ready for all types of snow, but AEP tells NBC4 that the leading cause of power outages isn’t heavy snow. [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and other state officials discussed this weekend's winter storm from the Emergency Operations Center. "This is a weekend to stay home. This is the weekend to enjoy your home. Most people have a lot of money invested in their house," DeWine said. "It's a great place. This [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) -- Pies & Pints has closed its original central Ohio restaurant, ending a nearly 14-year-run for the Worthington location that helped establish the pizza-and-craft beer brand in the Columbus area. The restaurant at 7227 N. High St. closed on Dec. 30, according to a post shared that day on the company's social [...]

Travelers in Ohio who have lost their ID, do not have a passport, or have not upgraded to a Real ID-compliant license can obtain a TSA ConfirmID for security check purposes for a $45 fee.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – When Ohio drivers are pulled over during a traffic stop, police may search their vehicle only under specific circumstances. Ohio residents are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as well as Article I, Section 14 of the state’s constitution, which [...]

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio University’s Marching 110 is closing in on a fundraising goal that will give the award-winning marching band its first-ever home field. OU is trying to raise $3 million to build a practice field for the band. So far, the university has raised more than $2 million, and is trying to [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Meet Roxanne! She is up for adoption at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. Roxanne is around four years old and is a Pitbull mix who is described as the "sweetest girl at the shelter," according to staff. She is also gentle and loved by everyone there. Shelter staff [...]

From the Winter Ice Festival to music concerts, sports games, and children's activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy in central Ohio the weekend of Jan. 23-25.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than 1,700 offenders in Ohio are missing from post-release supervision, including a Franklin County man who was in prison for the fatal beating of an 8-month-old infant and another who killed a disabled woman. In 2016, Quentin Jones and his girlfriend Evette Taylor were charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering [...]