COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The plant that is said to have been used to execute Socrates could also be in your backyard, as the highly poisonous plant continues to spread throughout Ohio.  Poison Hemlock is a flowering plant that is part of the carrot …

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — More than 400 people gathered in Westerville on Sunday morning for the 16th annual “Field of Heroes 5K run”. Runners and walkers honored everyone who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. “There’s a whole …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Many central Ohio stores and restaurants are open for Memorial Day, while a few businesses are operating with modified hours or are closed. Find which retailers are open or closed below. Is mail delivered on Memorial Day? …

There are roughly 19 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Flags across Ohio and the United States have been lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day. Gov. Mike DeWine issued the order this weekend that all flags at public buildings and grounds throughout the state will be lowered …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Funding has been approved for the repair and relocation of a central Ohio war memorial which was hit by cars twice in recent years. The Linden War Memorial honors veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and …

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WCMH) — A Coshocton man is dead after a single vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred at 2:50 p.m. in Guernsey County, according to a release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The release said …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One man was killed early Sunday in a shooting at a Blendon Township hookah bar. Blendon Township police were called to the No Cap Hookah Lounge and Grill at 4490 Cleveland Ave. about 3:30 a.m. Devon Ball, 38, was taken to …

The rain will taper off to a few showers early Monday. Winds will increase from the west, gusting between 20-30 mph. Temperatures will stay in the 70s on Memorial Day, with lingering clouds and a few showers. Some periods of afternoon sun and drier …

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — A crash in Pickaway County Wednesday night resulted in the death of a father and son. The Sheriff’s Office said that just before 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 15-year-old John Curtis was driving a Hyundai with his father, 46-year-old …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Is Memorial Day one of the holidays recognized by the United States Postal Service? Residents expecting mail or packages on Monday will have to wait an extra day as deliveries will be put on pause for Memorial Day. The United …

Update (3:25 p.m.) Officials have released the updated schedule for Sunday afternoon’s race: Update (3:09 p.m.) In a statement from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, officials thanked the fans for waiting out the rain. They confirmed that NBC will …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — NBC4’s Monica Day got an outdoor demonstration at COSI that can be done in your own kitchen. COSI’s exhibit “The Nature of Color” dives into the science of how certain things obtain its colors. A simple at-home experiment …

(WCMH) — A new study looking at America’s favorite books with a state-by-state breakdown has pinpointed the most popular book in Ohio, the state’s favorite summer read and other fascinating habits of buckeye bookworms. The research, conducted by …

A previous report can be seen in the player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers are asking for help from the community as the investigation into a 2017 homicide in east Columbus continues. On June 29, 2017, a shooting was reported …

During the past winter, parts of California experienced massive amounts of rain and snow. Though it momentarily eased the frequent drought periods that had been affecting the state, the surge in rainfall flooded roads, knocked out power, and broke …

He won his second PGA TOUR title in January at the Sony Open in Hawaii. His first victory came in 2017 at the Barbasol Championship.

Sunday will start off calm and partly cloudy. As the day goes on could will build up. Temperatures will make their wat to the mid 80s. Winds will be from the south at 10-15 mph. Changes will come by the late afternoon hours. Central Ohio will be under …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Diego Rossi scored a goal in each half and the Columbus Crew notched their third straight victory on the road, beating Orlando City 2-0 on Saturday night. Columbus (6-2-6) took a 1-0 lead into halftime on a penalty-kick goal …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Two teenagers have been arrested after shot were fired at Easton Town Center on Saturday night. Police said they received reports of shots being fired in the West Parking Garage around 8:49 p.m. Nobody was injured, according …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Multiple people are in custody after a stolen Kia struck a police cruiser in Old North Columbus on Friday afternoon. A stolen red Kia crashed into a Columbus police cruiser around 3:20 p.m. near the intersection of North Fourth …

The FDA has determined thousands of cases of bottled water affected by a March recall are “not likely to cause adverse health consequences” in a new update.

INDIANAPOLIS (WCMH) — The defending champion looks to avoid the shadow of a cheating scandal. Another NASCAR driver is trying to pull double duty. And a Central Ohio native back in the field after missing out last year. There’s plenty of storylines …

As the weather gets warmer, one company wants to pay a lucky moviegoer $2,500 to cool off and go to the movies.  

View a previous report on the Gateway Film Center in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Gateway Film Center is partnering with the Columbus Metropolitan Library for a series of book-inspired movies, offering free tickets to those who …

Whether it’s an Airbnb, tent site or a five-star hotel, sometimes it’s the lodging that ends up making or breaking a vacation.

Comfort food. Just saying the phrase manages to create a feeling of warmth that suddenly envelops you and travels directly to your stomach. It’s the small, happy dance you do in your chair as your mom puts your favorite dinner in front of you when …

Memorial Day weekend will be filled with plenty of chances for showers and thunderstorms. Each day will carry some level of risk for severe weather. The biggest chance for the strongest storms will be late Sunday night into early Monday morning.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new exhibit at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Downtown Columbus honors the lives and work of the United States’ “secret” army of World War II.  “Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II” is on display …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio lawmakers will be back in Columbus next week for a special session at Gov. Mike DeWine’s order.  This is the first time since 2004 that a governor has used their authority to do so; DeWine said this is an “extraordinary” …

(NBC News) — On Friday’s “Dateline,” a high-profile Florida murder case begins when Dr. Teresa Sievers is found dead in her kitchen. Detectives struggled to find leads until an unexpected tip about the crime changed everything. Viewers will hear …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This weekend, people across the country, including in central Ohio, are hitting the road to travel to their Memorial Day destination.  Some of those people are heading to the Columbus area, looking for things to do. One place …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With new data revealing the average income needed to purchase a home has nearly doubled in just the last four years, more people are looking for ways to make the American dream attainable.  A new program from the state treasurer’s …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A renowned photographer, author and filmmaker visited the Columbus high school he graduated from 44 years ago. Dudley Edmondson is also a motivational speaker. Today, he provided some motivation to students at his alma mater: …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is in critical condition after a crash in Walnut Creek on Friday evening. Columbus police were dispatched at 5:35 p.m. Friday to a crash on the 3200 block of Morse Road. Two people were transported to Riverside …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Leaders from Columbus’ Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) recently got back from a trip to the White House where they said they learned from other offices of violence prevention. “This really is a very quick movement that …

View a previous report in this case in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Greyhound bus terminal at the center of a controversial lawsuit will undergo several changes as part of a deal reached between city attorneys and the companies …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Chicago man pleaded guilty to cyberstalking, sextortion and stealing multiple identities, including one instance in which he victimized an Ohio State student. According to a U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio …

For a previous report on this story, view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A softball player who was caught on video punching an umpire at Berliner Park has been arrested nearly 13 months after being charged with assault. On Wednesday, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio-based casual restaurant known for its chicken wings is opening a new location just north of Gahanna, moving into a building that previously housed an O’Charley’s restaurant.  A Roosters Wings is coming to 4850 Morse …

Skies will be partly sunny, and it will be another warm and humid day, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s.

NEW YORK (AP) — Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar-nominee who made food and American diets his life’s work, famously eating only at McDonald’s for a month to illustrate the dangers of a fast-food diet, has died. He was 53. Spurlock …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A list of Yelp’s highest-rated ice cream shops in the Columbus area includes a variety of options from Italian gelato to Mexican frozen desserts. Taking the number one spot is Dulce Vida, located at 7370 Sawmill Road in the …

HEATH, Ohio (WCMH) — Microsoft is the latest tech giant with plans to build data centers in Licking County, the company confirmed to NBC4 nearly a year after first buying land in the area. With the recent purchase of 227 acres at 975 Thornwood Dr. …

You could find yourself paying a hefty price at the pump, depending on where you’re traveling.

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (WCMH) – From a tomato festival to concerts and movie nights, here are things to do this summer in Reynoldsburg.  Recurring events First Friday The first Friday of the month, Reynoldsburg residents can enjoy a movie, food trucks …

Police are conducting an investigation at the Florida mansion of rapper Sean Kingston over reported fraud.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Red Lobster is closing nearly 100 restaurants across the U.S. after filing for bankruptcy earlier this week, citing $1 billion in debt and the restaurant’s “endless shrimp” deal that yielded an $11 million loss. The Orlando, …

View a Yellow Springs growing facility’s inaugural crop of recreational marijuana in the video player above. POMEROY, Ohio (WCMH) — A marijuana festival in Meigs County has boldly made plans to host recreational sales ahead of state legislators launching …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bob Nunnally knows the difference between himself and the superhero characters whose adventures he loves to read. “Superman and Batman are, like, they’re over 80 years old now,” he said this week. But unlike the rest of us, …