Winds are West at 26.5 gusting to33.4 MPH (23 gusting to 29 KT). The pressure is 30.01 and the humidity is 75%. The windChill is 40. Last Updated on Jan 9 2026, 2:35 pm EST.

Geomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagnetic
storm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.

Unsettled levels are likely on January 12, and then from January 21
and 22.  All enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to the
anticipated influence of multiple, recurrent, coronal holes. The
remainder of the outlook period is expected to be mostly quiet.

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The inaugural Tommy Boy Fest in Sandusky, Ohio was a success, attracting 44,000 visitors and featuring a Q&A session with the movie's director, a comedy show hosted by Chris Farley's brother, and a screening of the film.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – One person has been charged after he was reportedly found with weapons and ammunition at a construction site at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. According to a Columbus Regional Airport Authority spokesperson, authorities received a report about 4:15 a.m. of a suspicious person near the administrative area where the airport's new [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The NFL playoffs are back, and many former Ohio State Buckeyes are with teams chasing a Super Bowl title. Of the 14 teams in the postseason, all but three have at least one former Ohio State player on the roster. Most of those teams are getting key contributions out of their [...]

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) -- Grove City Council unanimously passed a new nondiscrimination ordinance last month, joining a growing number of Ohio municipalities that have enacted local protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in the absence of statewide law. The ordinance, which passed on its second reading Dec. 15, prohibits discrimination in employment, housing [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While the legal drinking age in Ohio is 21, there are certain circumstances where an underage person is permitted to consume alcohol.  In Ohio, it is generally illegal for people under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or consume alcohol. Under state law, doing so is a third-degree misdemeanor, which [...]

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) – Paris, NBC4’s most recent Puppy with a Purpose, is getting ready for the last, and most important, part of his journey. The nearly two-month-old puppy who first came to NBC4 in April 2024 is days away from graduating from professional training with Canine Companions to become a service dog. Paris entered [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Federal immigration officers arrested more than 280 immigrants in Ohio between Dec. 16 and 21, officials announced Thursday. The arrests were the result of "Operation Buckeye," Immigration and Customs Enforcement's targeted enforcement operation conducted in Columbus and around Ohio. The announcement comes one day after Columbus residents protested local ICE operations [...]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Protesters returned to the statehouse Thursday night for the second consecutive night, reacting to the deadly shooting in Minneapolis involving United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. While demonstrators voiced anger and grief, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said the department does not and has not worked with ICE. "We do [...]

WORTHINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Before it's demolished, the former locker room and lifeguard building by Thomas Worthington High School is serving a final, important purpose. The Worthington Division of Fire has been using the building for training. “The building’s going away, and it's provided a lot of enjoyment and recreation and yeah, on its last [...]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Three new Columbus Board of Education members were sworn in Tuesday night. One of them, Dr. Antoinette Miranda, was elected president of the board on her first day. After serving on the state Board of Education for eight years, Miranda said she was ready to take on the challenge of leading [...]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A little more than a week after a local dentist and his wife were found shot dead inside their home, Columbus Police have still not named a suspect. Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant spoke about the murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe for the first time Thursday. The chief said they [...]

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